1. Piano, a popular instrument chosen by most music students for their art exams. Representative schools: Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Wuhan Conservatory of Music

2. Guzheng, known as the "Chinese Piano". Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

3. Violin, known as the queen of musical instruments. Representative school: Shanghai Conservatory of Music

4. Cello, you can play solo or join the band. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

5. Viola and violin are the least popular, and there are very few related works. Representative school: Shanghai Conservatory of Music

6. Saxophone usually makes people think of pop music. Representative school: Sichuan Conservatory of Music

7. Harp, the sound is very elegant and classical. Representative schools: Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Nanjing University of the Arts

8. Yangqin, the most commonly seen folk music performance. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

9. The flute is different from the Chinese bamboo flute. Representative school: Shanghai Conservatory of Music

10. Drum set, this major is generally classified as percussion. Some schools also require snare drum playing. Representative school: Xinghai Conservatory of Music

11. Pipa, the four strings sound like cracking silk. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

12. Electronic pipe organ, also called double row of keys. Can imitate most musical instruments. Representative schools: Yangyin, Shangyin, Wuyin, Xiyin, Shenyin, Tianyin, Sichuanyin, Xinghai

13. Erhu, one of the representatives of Chinese folk music. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

14. Zhongruan, a common accompaniment for opera. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

15. Bassoon, representative school: Minzu University of China

16. Huo Busi, a minority musical instrument. Representative school: Minzu University of China

17. Clarinet, also called clarinet. Representative school: Central Conservatory of Music

18. Classical guitar is different from folk guitar. Representative school: Sichuan Conservatory of Music

19. Folk guitar is mostly used to accompany songs. Representative school: Sichuan Conservatory of Music

20. Electric guitar, mostly used for song accompaniment. Representative institutions: Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Conservatory of Music

21. Sheng is the only harmonic instrument among wind instruments. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

22. Morin Qin, a unique musical instrument of the Mongolian people. Representative schools: Minzu University of China, Inner Mongolia University

23. Liuqin, relatively rare. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

24. Dizi, excluding recorder. A typical high-pitched instrument with a light and crisp tone. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

25. Tuba, trombone, French horn, etc. are popular instruments in the band, because they are usually placed in one category in the exam. Representative school: Central Conservatory of Music

26. Jazz bass, jazz type. Representative school: Xinghai Conservatory of Music

27. Sanxian, also known as Xianzi. Representative schools: Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Minzu University of China

28. Suona, the most traditional musical instrument in China. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

29. Guqin, also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin and Lyre. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

30. Konghou, originally called "Kanhou" or "Konghou". Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

31. Guanzi, also known as Pi Zhen and reed pipe. Representative school: China Conservatory of Music

32. Double bass, also known as double bass. Representative school: Central Conservatory of Music

33. Oboe, known as the "Lyric Soprano". Representative school: Shanghai Conservatory of Music