Tonic Sol-Fa College, the

TONIC SOL-FA COLLEGE, THE, is one of the few public institutions in England wholly devoted to promoting the knowledge of music. It was founded by Mr. Curwen (see preceding article) in 1869, in order to give stability and permanence to the Tonic Sol-fa system of teaching, and was definitely established in its present form in 1875 by incorporation under the Companies Act 1862. The College is chiefly an examining body, but it also carries on the teaching of music (mainly directed...