Creativity, Improvisation, and Pedagogy for the Chinese Yangqin

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dc.contributor.advisorCoghlan, Michael
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Di
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-15T15:21:05Z
dc.date.available2021-11-15T15:21:05Z
dc.date.copyright2021-05
dc.date.issued2021-11-15
dc.date.updated2021-11-15T15:21:04Z
dc.degree.disciplineMusic
dc.degree.levelDoctoral
dc.degree.namePhD - Doctor of Philosophy
dc.description.abstractImprovisation is commonly employed in the approach to teaching creative and imaginative music in music education systems across many cultures. However, improvisation as a creative teaching strategy is not yet applied in music programs in Chinese universities, conservatories, and schools. The aim of my research project is to formulate and develop pedagogical materials and exercises which can be used to develop contemporary music improvisation programs in Chinese education. My study will focus on a practical/experimental approach to teaching, with the aim of discovering a viable pedagogy for transmitting the values and spirit of free improvisation. This research draws on my own experience studying improvisation at York University as well as conducting research on other North American and European institutions. It is organised on the basis of the following: 1) different models of teaching improvisation; 2) importance of improvisation in music; 3) musicianship exercises; 4) music creation; 5) improvisation strategies. I will also discern the roots of the yangqin and regional yangqin music improvisation techniques to establish an innovative approach to creating music and to compare with Western music improvisation techniques.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/38678
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectMusic education
dc.subject.keywordsImprovisation
dc.subject.keywordsMusic creation
dc.subject.keywordsChinese music improvisation
dc.subject.keywordsImprovisation pedagogy
dc.subject.keywordsStrategies
dc.subject.keywordsChinese music education
dc.subject.keywordsHistory
dc.subject.keywordsYangqin music
dc.titleCreativity, Improvisation, and Pedagogy for the Chinese Yangqin
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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