Why every singer should learn Solfège

Singing is often thought of as something purely instinctive. You hear a melody, remember it and reproduce it with your voice. For many songs, that may be enough to get started. But as your singing develops, relying entirely on imitation can become limiting. You may recognise a melody but struggle to find the correct starting note. You may lose your place in a harmony, find unfamiliar intervals difficult or depend heavily on a piano or recording before you feel secure. This is where solfège becomes extremely valuable. Solfège is a practical system for understanding pitch relationships through syllables such as do, [...]