Differences in Chinese and Canadian Music Education

This research will look at the main differences between Chinese and Canadian music education through observing Chinese music classes. Seeing how Chinese music classes are taught will allow me to pinpoint the main differences in music is education within these two countries. I want to see the main differences of musical instruments that are taught in class, what type of music is taught in a middle school class (Western masterworks like Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven?), if this music is more difficult to that taught in the Canadian school system, how the classes are instructed compared to Canadian music classes, and if the students are playing at a Canadian middle school band level. I will note music curriculum (what are the instrumental expectations of students at this level), the type of music taught in class and its level of difficulty, how the music is taught, and what resources are used.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

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