Music Students Research Articles

Innovative Development of Piano Education in the Context of Popularisation of Education

Innovative Development of Piano Education in the Context of Popularisation of Education

Research on Innovative Models of Piano Education Driven by Artificial Intelligence

Research on Innovative Models of Piano Education Driven by Artificial Intelligence

Exploring the integration of Chinese nationalized piano education in modern music pedagogy

This study investigates the integration of Chinese Nationalized Piano Education into modern music pedagogy, aiming to enhance student's musical understanding and appreciation while fostering cultural connections. The introduction outlines the significance of cultural integration in music education and introduces the concept of Chinese Nationalized Piano Education, highlighting its unique pedagogical approach rooted in Chinese cultural heritage. The objective is to investigate and analyze the methods and outcomes of integrating Chinese Nationalized Piano Education into modern music pedagogy. The content and research site focus on educational institutions incorporating Chinese Nationalized Piano Education, with key informants including music educators and students. Data analysis involves qualitative techniques such as thematic coding and content analysis, complemented by quantitative methods for data visualization and statistical analysis. The research results reveal innovative teaching methods, holistic curriculum designs, improved student engagement, cultural awareness, and musical proficiency. Suggestions include adopting diverse teaching strategies, integrating cultural elements, providing immersive learning experiences, and promoting a global perspective in music education.

The Establishment and Practice of a Blended Teaching Model for Piano Music Education

Abstract This study explores a blended learning model for piano music education, merging traditional classroom instruction with an online personalized learning system to boost resource efficiency, student engagement, and learning outcomes. Utilizing the item collaborative filtering (CF) and learning style filtering recommendation algorithms, we tailored teaching materials to individual student needs, significantly improving match accuracy between resources and learners. Results from implementing this optimized hybrid teaching approach showed a 15% increase in course ratings, a 20% rise in student participation, and a marked enhancement in learners’ interest in piano studies. Additionally, learner satisfaction soared by 25% due to the learning style-based algorithm’s ability to personalize resource allocation. This research underscores the effectiveness of combining blended teaching models with personalized learning systems in elevating piano education quality and efficacy.

Current Situation of Piano Education Network Teaching Based on Computer Information System

Current Situation of Piano Education Network Teaching Based on Computer Information System

Analysis and Optimization of Learning Behavior of Music Students in Colleges and Universities Based on Big Data

Abstract As digital education continues to progress, more and more scholars are focusing on the analysis and optimization of big data in the field of education. However, the analysis and optimization of students’ learning behaviors using big data has received less attention. Therefore, this paper uses the improved K-means algorithm to cluster the four aspects of learning, diet, exercise, and consumption behaviors of music majors in College Z. We use the Apriori algorithm to conduct a correlation analysis between the clustered students’ consumption, life, learning, and grades. This analysis summarizes the characteristics of the students’ various behaviors and habits, enabling school administrators to provide effective and reasonable advice to the students. We used the improved K-means algorithm to identify five clustering results related to students’ behaviors. The correlation analysis revealed that 10.98% of the students were regular and hardworking, and there was a 97.78% probability that these students would get “excellent” grades. The majority of students who live a more regular life, spend more time on the Internet and have a low to medium level of consumption have a probability of getting “good” and “medium” grades, which indicates that the results of the big data survey are basically consistent with their actual situation. Obviously, the use of big data can improve the analysis of the correlation between students’ behaviors and grades.

Creation and Evaluation of a Music Appreciation Curriculum for University Music Students: A Case Study of Music Appreciation Course of Four Universities in Jiangsu Province

Creation and Evaluation of a Music Appreciation Curriculum for University Music Students: A Case Study of Music Appreciation Course of Four Universities in Jiangsu Province

The relevance and specificity of using choral works by modern composers in the class of «choral conducting»

In the article, the author addresses the issue of the repertoire of choral groups in the class specializing in Choral conducting. Works for a cappella choir have been one of the leading genres in the works of many modern composers for several decades. The popularity of secular choral music is associated with the development of collective musical education in educational institutions, as well as with the active participation of vocal ensembles in concerts, competitions and festivals. Spiritual compositions are also heard no less often, which is explained by the desire of composers and performers for spiritual pursuits that revived at the end of the twentieth century. Modern choral works use various innovative technologies that present a technical difficulty and require a certain methodological approach. The performance of works of this kind has a beneficial effect on improving the level of singing skills and professional competencies of future singers and choral conductors. The educational repertoire of choral students and the list of choral works performed by vocal groups at concerts/competitions/festivals have little overlap. If concert performers increasingly include music by contemporary authors in their program, then classical music still makes up a larger percentage of the repertoire in educational institutions. The following conclusions can be drawn from the study. Works for a cappella choir have been one of the leading genres in the works of many modern composers for several decades. The popularity of secular choral music is associated with the development of collective musical education in educational institutions, as well as with the active participation of vocal ensembles in concerts, competitions and festivals. Religious compositions are also heard no less often, which is explained by the desire of composers and performers for spiritual pursuits that revived at the end of the twentieth century. Updating the repertoire plays an important role in the education of music students. This is not only the study of innovative ideas of modern composers, the use of innovative technologies in teaching, but also the moral and ethical side. We have noted that in the music of the XXI century, the tendency to reflect reality and its constant changes is often applied. The performance of works of this kind has a beneficial effect on improving the level of singing skills and professional competencies of future singers and choral conductors.

КИТАЙСКИЙ ДИРИЖЕР ЦАО ПЭН: ГОДЫ ОБУЧЕНИЯ В МОСКОВСКОЙ КОНСЕРВАТОРИИ (по архивным материалам)

This article examines the period of study of the outstanding Chinese conductor Cao Peng at the Moscow Conservatory. The documentary base allows to introduce into scientific use new material unknown to date in both Chinese and Russian musicology. The archival sources of educational institutions are attributed as universal resources of authentic materials important both for historical context and for assessing the stages of professional development of undergraduate and postgraduate music students. As universal keepers of history, archives are of exceptional value, surpassing the value of other sources. The article analyses a set of documents from Cao Peng’s personal file, including autobiographical information. By the time he entered the Moscow Conservatory, Cao Peng already had considerable experience as a conductor in leading Chinese creative collectives, which gave him an advantage over other Chinese applicants for admission to the Conservatory. The analysis of documents from Cao Peng’s personal file made it possible to gradually reconstruct the course of the conductor-symphonist’s studies in his homeland and at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Professor L. Ginzburg.

ИЗ ИСТОРИИ ОБУЧЕНИЯ ПЕРВЫХ КИТАЙСКИХ ВИОЛОНЧЕЛИСТОВ В МОСКОВСКОЙ КОНСЕРВАТОРИИ (по архивным материалам)

This article studies the personal files of Chinese cellists who got their professional education at the Moscow Conservatory in the mid-1950s – early 1960s. The main objectives of the article: to reveal the unknown pages of the first Chinese cellists’ training at this educational institution; to show the importance of the Russian music education system for their future musical career; to introduce into scientific circulation the data relating to the subject under study from archival sources. Archival materials testify that outstanding cello teachers M. Rostropovich and T. Kozolupova worked with Chinese youth studying at the Moscow Conservatory. Out of the twenty-eight students, there were four cellists studying at the same time — a rare occurrence, but indicating a special demand for this specialty among the Chinese to master a universal string instrument: solo, ensemble, orchestral. As an illustrative example, the article examines in detail the personal case of Situ Zhiwen. The results of the study lead to a number of conclusions, the main of which is to prove the need to continue the study of archival materials devoted to the training of Chinese music students in the conservatories of the Soviet Union in order to reconstruct their creative path, as well as the formation of music and performing schools in China.

Contemporary Music Students’ Experiences with Improvisation in the Classroom

Contemporary Music Students’ Experiences with Improvisation in the Classroom

Preliminary Study on Enhancing Students’ Sight Singing and Ear Training Abilities through the Integration of Kodaly Teaching Method and Chinese Folk Songs

This study examines the effectiveness of the Kodály teaching method in enhancing students’ sight singing and ear training abilities. The experimental design involves a controlled intervention study with high school music students randomly assigned to either a Kodály-inspired instruction group or a control group receiving conventional music education methods. Results indicate that the Kodály teaching method positively impacts pitch recognition, melody interpretation, and rhythm comprehension. The study contributes valuable insights to the field of music education and highlights the importance of a holistic approach to music learning. Implications for future research and practical applications are discussed.

Developing an Online Intervention to Equip Tertiary Piano Students With Skills and Strategies for Effective Practice

Over recent years, many researchers have developed and tested interventions to help music students practice and prepare for performances effectively. While these interventions have led to positive outcomes, their scalability is currently limited. To address this challenge, we developed PractiseWell, an online intervention to equip tertiary piano students with skills and strategies for effective practice. We used a theory- and evidence-based approach to develop the content. In designing the intervention (i.e., how the content is delivered), we drew on the person-based approach and the literature on design features from the field of healthcare. This article reports the development of PractiseWell in three parts. Part I reports a systematic review that was conducted to inform the content of the intervention. Part II reports the development of PractiseWell using the Guidance for Reporting of Intervention Development (GUIDED) checklist. Part III describes the intervention using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR). We discuss implications and future directions for intervention research in the context of performance psychology for musicians.

Research on the Cultivation of Western Opera Singing Ability of College Vocal Music Students Based on Multi-feature Fusion Technology

Abstract Opera singing is an indispensable part of college voice students’ study, and in response to the problem of insufficient opera singing ability of college students, this paper proposes a method of applying vocal feature extraction technology to the teaching of opera singing. The method takes the vocal frequency frames in the students’ opera singing as the unit and uses the short-time energy to datamaterialize the vocal frequency features of the students’ western opera singing, which reflects more clearly the information of the vocal frequency signals of western opera singing in the time domain and frequency domain. The final feature vector is formed by linearly splicing all vocal features together using Multi-Feature Linear, which is combined with a classifier to categorize different vocal features. By analyzing the correlation between students’ short-time ability and music tempo in Western opera singing, students’ music control ability was improved, and by visualizing the music pitch data, students were able to have a clear perception of the difference between their pronunciation and that of the original voice, thus improving their pitch. The results show that the correct rate of students’ onset recognition in the 20 Western opera samples is above 0.98, among which the onset recognition rate of sample 18 is 0.99803, indicating that students have better rhythmic control of Western opera singing. Practicing according to their pronunciation deficiencies after vocal feature extraction resulted in different degrees of increase in singing scores for the students.

Teaching Piano to Blind Children: An Analysis of Positive Perceptions Based on Perma Framework in Qingdao, China

Blind children can benefit from music education as it enhances their musical skills and auditory abilities. However, blind children in China face challenges in pursuing music education due to issues such as social stigma and lack of qualified teachers. Moreover, research in this area is lacking. On the basis of the PERMA (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment) framework, this study attempts to identify the positive psychology of blind children’s piano learning among teachers, blind students, and parents. This study aims to to fill the research gap of piano learning among blind children. Interviews were conducted with piano teachers, blind students, and their parents (N=56) using a qualitative research methodology through PERMA framework. The data identified that piano teachers’ instruction was influenced by their preparation of teaching and personal attitudes. Findings also revealed that the positive emotion, sense of engagement, and positive relationships, impacted the accomplishment and achievement of all participants. This study demonstrates that teachers’ preparation experience and positive attitudes, engagement, and building rapport with blind children and their parents are crucial to promoting their piano learning. This study offers readers the chance to get insight into the field of piano instruction for the blind as well as illumination from thought and empirical support for piano teachers and music educators in inclusive music education in China.

Career Development Dynamics and Expectations of Singing Students Receiving Vocational Music Education

This study examines the factors that affect the career development of vocal music students, as well as their expectations, experiences and challenges. The aim of the study is to reveal the factors that influence the students’ choice of vocal music as a major, their career planning and development processes, their personal and professional goals, their university experiences and how they cope with the difficulties in vocational education. The study group consists of 12 students who receive vocal music education in different regions, degrees, universities and faculties, and this way, the general patterns related to the subject are determined. The study is conducted with a qualitative method and a case study design. Data obtained from unstructured observation, unstructured interview, document analysis and semi-structured interviews are handled from the perspectives of Super’s career development theory and Bandura’s social cognitive theory. The analyses are carried out with Maxqda qualitative data analysis software. As a result of the analysis, themes are created under the headings of career planning, career development and goals, personal goals, university experience and coping with professional difficulties. The results of the study are expected to contribute to the determination of students’ career expectations, the organization of teaching strategies and the foresights to be created for the development of guidance and counseling activities.

Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Based on Visualization Strategy in Music Lesson to Promote Music Students’ Performance Skill

During the COVID-19 pandemic, music lessons greatly impact teachers and students, especially the constraints of applying proper tools in online music lessons including delivering lessons, classroom interactions, and conducting assessments to ensure students’ learning goals attain a desired end. This research study aimed to examine the effect of blending synchronous and asynchronous music lessons based on visualization strategy towards students’ music performance skill. This research applies a quasi-experimental design where obtaining validation from teachers and experts on the learning activities through blended learning based on visualization strategy, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Spearman Correlation for measuring the effectiveness of learning activities for music lesson based on blended learning approach towards student’s musical performance skill and achievement, and a quantitative design supported with quantitative data where descriptive statistics are used to examine the perception of student’s on learning activities based on blended learning using synchronous and asynchronous towards their performance skill. This study was conducted based on an experiment whereby students participated during their music lesson via synchronous and asynchronous with the support of visual media. Digital platform with learning activities was used to conduct the synchronous and asynchronous lessons, and student’s performance skill were measured in relation to learning effectiveness. Six weeks of planning evaluation variables were tested involved rubric scores according to students’ pre-activity and post-activity in addition to test the interrelationship of students’ achievement grading system during pre-test and post-test conducted. A questionnaire with items of 30 student’s perception on the learning activities based on blended learning using synchronous and asynchronous with visualization strategy towards music performance skill were brought forward after the completion of 5 weeks program. Using visualization strategy positively impacts students’ understanding and enhances their skill in music performance and music theory achievement. Nevertheless, there was no correlation between students’ music performance skill and music theory achievement in promoting students’ music performance skill. Based on the students’ perception, they were able to improve in music performance skill substantially developed from viewing visualized materials, understanding the concept of music performance skill, and implementing on their musical instruments. Teachers’ perceptions should be considered to provide expectations towards students’ motivation and accomplishment.

What is up with English: A Needs Analysis for Music Students

The use of English throughout the whole world as an international language and English as a lingua franca (ELF) make it a necessity to learn English at a level competent enough to build an effective and appropriate communication. In this respect, this research aims to investigate the needs of Turkish music students in English courses at a state university in Turkey. The study was designed as a descriptive study and the participants were chosen by using convenience sampling. Needs analysis questionnaire was administered to the students and focus group interviews were conducted with both the students and the instructor. The qualitative data from the questionnaire and interview were analyzed by using constant-comparative method derived from grounded theory with coding procedures. The quantitative data in the questionnaires were presented with the frequencies. The findings indicate that the learners seem eager to learn English and need English for communication and academic purposes. Nevertheless, they may not have the necessary qualifications and strategies as a language learner. Some pedagogical suggestions will be presented for language instructors and policy makers.

Teste para avaliação do ouvido relativo por meio de tríades em primeira inversão: um estudo psicométrico

Relative Pitch (RP) is a basic auditory skill related to the ability to perceive melodic and har-monic interval relationships. However, there are few studies that sought to extract empirical information about the recognition of triads to measure OR in volunteers with considerable musical training. This paper aims to propose a test to measure OR ability through the specific task of recognizing First Inversion Triads. A total of 783 undergraduate-level music students volunteered for this research, which consisted of a battery of ten stimuli in varying timbres and registers. Data analysis was performed based on Item Response Theory, with discrimina-tion and difficulty of each item, Model Fit Information and Ability Histogram. Results showed that the test shows a good fit and has the potential for validation in its entirety. Thus, the test can be used by other researchers to measure OR ability in this specific task.

How to Correctly Memorize Scores for Music Students in Piano Performance?

How to Correctly Memorize Scores for Music Students in Piano Performance?