DEVELOPMENT TEACHING METHOD OF COLLEGES JIANGNAN SIZHU MUSIC ENSEMBLE TO IMPROVE PLAYING SKILLS

Abstract

This paper explores the progress of the college students' performance level through teaching Jiangnan Sizhu music ensemble. Jiangnan Sizhu traditional Chinese tunes filled with charm and melody in our modern society are faced with problems of survival. This report seeks to blend Jiangnan Sizhu with folk music ensemble teaching, so as to train student ensemble abilities and help carry on the living cultural heritage. Using action research methodology over three cycles of teaching with folk music sophomores of College S, the author focused on improving classic Jiangnan Sizhu ensemble performance skills. Preliminary findings reflect an increase in student interest, understanding and performance skills, which the study suggests that specialist teaching for ensembles may offer synthesis suitable for the preservation revitalization of Jiangnan Sizhu music as well. This research provides a model for integrating traditional music and modern teaching practices, demonstrating them.

Keywords: Jiangnan Sizhu, Folk Music Ensemble, Folk Music Ensemble Ability