University Music Fundamentals and Appreciation

Author: Wang Jiaxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Considering that non-music major university students have a relatively high cultural level but varying musical qualities, and given the limited class hours for music public elective courses, this textbook is compiled with music aesthetics as the core, aiming to cultivate students' correct aesthetic views and enhance their aesthetic abilities. It strives to be scientific, practical, and systematic, while highlighting humanistic elements. In terms of system and content, it is designed to facilitate both in-class teaching and post-class self-study and expansion under teacher guidance.
Content and Features:
Overview: From the perspectives of music aesthetics and music appreciation, it briefly outlines the essence and characteristics of musical art and music appreciation to enhance students' holistic understanding of music appreciation practice.
Fundamentals of Music Theory: Covers basic knowledge such as notation, modes, intervals, chords, forms, and genres, integrating knowledge points with skill training, ensuring foundational and systematic knowledge. Thought-provoking questions and exercises are appropriately arranged to help students master and apply fundamental music theory and basic skills through practical activities.
Vocal Fundamentals: Combines foundational knowledge of vocal production, artistic expression, and three vocal methods with specific song analysis and training. The selected songs are comprehensive and suitable for university students' vocal practice, enabling them to grasp the basics and methods of vocal expression through musical activities.
Works Appreciation: Includes choral works, instrumental works, operas, ballets, dramas, quyi, and popular music, emphasizing foundational appreciation content tailored to university students' aesthetic needs. It focuses on systematic knowledge and the completeness of works, reflecting humanistic elements in appreciation to cultivate students' refined musical aesthetic tastes and abilities, comprehensively improving their overall quality.
Appendix: Includes glossary, introductions to Chinese and foreign musical instruments, basic diagrams of vocal and conducting techniques, etc., highlighting practicality.
The above sections are both independent and interrelated, allowing flexible arrangements in teaching or self-study. For example, some songs in Works Appreciation can also serve as repertoire for vocal practice, while the fundamental knowledge in Vocal Fundamentals is also relevant to works appreciation.