Analysis of the Current Problems and Improvement Methods of Kun Opera Teaching

Abstract

Abstract: Chinese opera revival has been advocated for many decades. There are some measures that can prove that, for example: Teaching textbooks always include units with the theme of Chinese opera. Many universities in China have recruited opera major students who are subsidized by the government. In this context, young people as the main power, still prefer to enjoy popular music like Jazz, rap, and ballads than Chinese opera. This article analyzes the factors that make Kun opera unpopular among young people, the existing problems in teaching Kun opera, the necessity of developing new methods for teaching Kun opera. This article has adopted questionnaire survey and observation method to analyze the reasons that make Kun opera unpopular among young people, the problems in teaching Kun opera and the importance of expanding new methods in Kun opera. It finds that most of the existing teaching methods are vocal teaching, which is difficult to study by students. Dependent on multimedia playback data, it is realized that the formal of Guzheng and Guqin in reediting Kun opera is more popular among the public. Guzheng has absolute advantages in multiple dimensions. These all reflect the importance of adding instrumental music to Kun opera teaching. This article advocates teachers to use new methods in teaching Kun opera that are more acceptable to young people. Teachers also use instrumental methods to let students feel changes in the music more intuitively and simply.