The primary three subjects of the college entrance examination include: 1. Music theory; 2. Sight-singing; 3. Ear training (dictation).

1. Music Theory

Music theory, referred to as "music theory", includes relatively simple basic theories-reading music, intervals, chords, rhythm, beats, etc. There are also relatively advanced contents - harmony, polyphony, musical form, melody, orchestration, etc. The mastery of music theory has important and positive significance for composing, arranging, conducting, and performing. What we usually call music theory generally refers to the basic part of music theory, that is, "basic music theory". There are numerous books on basic music theory, among which the more popular one in our country is "Basics of Music Theory" compiled by Li Chongguang of the Central Conservatory of Music.

2. Sight-singing

Sight-singing is one of the basic subjects for learning music. It belongs to the training of music reading skills. It is usually under the guidance of teachers to mobilize students to independently use vision, hearing, Feel the positive thinking activities to practice reading music. By sight-singing a large number of music melody fragments or music theme melodies, students can obtain a large amount of music nourishment, accumulate music materials and materials, gradually cultivate and improve students' independent reading of music materials and singing (playing) skills, and increase their ability to feel and understand music. ability.

3. Ear training (dictation)

As the name suggests, it is to cultivate the ear's ability to recognize and remember vocal and instrumental music.

The purpose of auditory training is to cultivate and develop the ability to hear and remember music, thereby enriching and improving their inner hearing, and deepening their actual understanding of music scores and imagination of sound effects. In music schools, it

along with sight-singing has become a compulsory basic course.