Key Features of the Performance of Chinese Musicians (Sample Case: Playing on the Saxophone)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the methods of teaching saxophone playing within the framework of two classical approaches to teaching, developed by two famous teachers: the French teacher and saxophonist Marcel Moulet and his American colleague Larry Teale. The purpose of the article is to identify the features of two classical approaches to teaching the saxophone within the French and American traditions from the point of view of the peculiarities of the perception of these two techniques by Chinese students. The objectives of the research are to reveal the basic principles of the pedagogical system of Marcel Moulet; identifying the features of the Larry Teale method; conducting comparative classes in two groups of Chinese students based on the criteria for mastering the performance skills of playing the saxophone. The research methodology is based on a systematic approach and includes the methods of the general scientific group (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction), as well as a group of special methods: content analysis of scientific literature on the research topic; method of sociological survey and method of statistical analysis. To process the results of the empirical research, special software Neural Designer, a tool for advanced analytics, was used.The study revealed the preferences of Chinese saxophonists regarding two classical saxophone playing techniques. The survey was conducted among three groups of 25 people, two of them were involved in experimental classes and the third group was a control. The general sample consisted of 75 respondents.Based on the study, the author of the article came to the conclusion that Chinese performers are more committed to the French method of playing the saxophone, since the European musical tradition is easier for Chinese students to perceive in the context of the musical traditions and philosophy of China.