Guido of Arezzo
In the 12th century, a development in teaching and learning music in a more efficient manner had arisen. Guido of Arezzo's alleged development of the Guidonian hand, more than a hundred years after his death, allowed for musicians to label a specific joint or fingertip with the gamut (also referred to as the hexachord in the modern era). Using specific joints of the hand and fingertips transformed the way one would learn and memorize solmization syllables. Not only did the Guidonian hand become a standard use in preparing music in the 12th century, its popularity grew more widespread well into the 17th and 18th century. The knowledge and use of the Guidonian hand would allow a musician to simply transpose, identify intervals, and aid in use of notation and the creation of new music. Musicians were able to sing and memorize longer sections of music and counterpoint during performances and the amount of time spent diminished dramatically.
Sports in Gjilan
The handball remains one of the sports has left its mark in Gjilan. Handball started in Gjilan in 1955.Three years later establishes the first club called "Partizani".This team,for the very first time in handball history of Gjilan in 1962 developed the international match with "Taufiku" team from Egypt.In initiative of championship 1966/67,the team baptized "Bozhuri". When for the handballers are created better conditions,after the club found the support of Tobacco Industry.In 1991 the club was baptized "Drita". Since 1960 in Gjilan has originated the female handball, which had its ups and downs, but the biggest successes was after the war, when KH Drita was participating in two finals, while the most prominent players of the team were remain Mimoza Xhemajli Filloreta Ismaili, Valbona Rudaku, Arina Kçiku, Fahrije Hyskovci newer players that are the future of this team.