Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Quick introduction to melodic modulation when taking dictation. (With some reminders about other things to keep in mind when taking melodic dictation.)
For practice, please use the textbook's website, and do the drills in section 12A:
mhhe.com/socscience/music/benward7/site/Unit12/Contents.html
If you have questions, please leave a comment, and I'll do my best to help.
Quick introduction to melodic modulation when taking dictation. (With some reminders about other things to keep in mind when taking melodic dictation.)
For practice, please use the textbook's website, and do the drills in section 12A:
mhhe.com/socscience/music/benward7/site/Unit12/Contents.html
If you have questions, please leave a comment, and I'll do my best to help.

![Silly solfege song
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New and improved version with a special guest appearance by Joel Gerlach as Ray.
Lyrics:
Dough, I had a lot of dough until I gave my dough to Ray.
Ray took all my dough, so then I asked Ray to give me dough.
Give me dough, Ray! Ray, give me dough!
So far, Ray wont give me dough.
So far, Ray just says la la la la la la la
So far, Ray wont give me tea, either.
And teas what Ray and me like best.
Turns out that Ray, he lost my dough.
Turns out that Ray, he lost my tea, too.
So me and Ray are gonna have a chat.
Me and Ray are gonna work it out
So there is dough and tea for me, Ray, and lots of our friends.
So heres our plan:
Just give me and Ray dough.
(And tea.)
[Apologies for the bad grammar, but the me and Ray part was necessary to the construction of the song. And, trust me, I can hear my dad in my head saying Ray and I! every time I sing it.]
Ive written out a lead sheet, which is available in PDF form on Art Song Central:
http://artsongcentral.com/2011/silly-solfege-song/ Silly solfege song](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IvD8x58Vs_0/mqdefault.jpg)








