Music performance is an undergraduate major in ordinary colleges and universities in China.

Music performance is an undergraduate major in Chinese ordinary colleges and universities. This major mainly studies basic knowledge and skills in music, instrumental music, dance, performance, conducting, etc. Master the analysis methods and interpretation skills of musical works of different styles and genres, and perform music performances in song and dance theaters (troupes), cultural and educational institutions, etc.

For example: performance of musicals such as "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera", singing, harmony, conducting, piano accompaniment in chorus performances, performance of guzheng, pipa, erhu and other instruments in folk music ensembles, etc. . Some colleges and universities train students in the following professional directions: piano, orchestral music, bel canto, folk music, instrumental music, vocal music, musicals, flight attendants, pop music, and sports dance.

From a historical perspective, music performance is closely related to the development of musical art. Although the emergence and gradual diversification of various genres and styles have complex social reasons, they are closely related to the means of music performance and the performance methods used.

The basic classification of music genres that is common today, such as vocal music, instrumental music, dramatic music, etc., is based on different performance methods. The naming of certain genres is also related to the form of performance, such as chamber music, cantata, folk music musicals, etc.

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The requirements for performing artists vary depending on the performance methods used. For example, the requirements for a conductor should include the ability to organize and stimulate the emotions of band members, while a piano accompanist should be good at highlighting solos or bringing out the characteristics of soloists, etc.

But from a broad perspective, one has rich artistic accomplishments and can master the different characteristics and specific expression techniques of music in various historical periods; masters higher performance skills, and can perform as one wishes. Sway freely. For specific works, it should not be a mechanical reproduction of the notes on the score, but should be able to reflect the rich connotation of the music, with both the style of the times and personal characteristics.