I am a student in the music performance instrument class of Erben School. I want to take the postgraduate entrance examination of Xiamen University. What should I prepare for? What subjects should I take? How many exams are there?

Bibliography for preliminary examination:

Basics of musicology:

1. Chen Mingdao, "Musicology: History, Documentation and Writing", People's Music Publishing House, 2004.

2. Wu Zuqiang's "Analysis of Music Form and Works", People's Music Publishing House, 2002.

3. Sang Tong, "The Theory and Application of Harmony" (Volume 1 and 2), Beijing: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 1988.

4. Yu Renhao, "Introduction to Musicology", Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, 1997.

5. Wu Guodong, "Introduction to Ethnomusicology", Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, 1997.

History of Chinese and Foreign Music:

1. Sun Jinan and Zhou Zhuquan, "A Compendium of the General History of Chinese Music", Jinan: Shandong Education Press, 1993.

2. Yu Runyang, "General History of Western Music", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 2001.

3. Shen Xuan et al. "A Brief History of Western Music", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 1999.

Reference books for the re-examination:

History of Chinese Music

1. Sun Jinan and Zhou Zhuquan, "A Compendium of the General History of Chinese Music", Jinan: Shandong Education Press, 1993.

2. Yang Yinliu's "History of Ancient Chinese Music" (Volume 1 and 2), Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, 2001.

History of Western Music

1. Yu Runyang, "General History of Western Music", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 2001.

2. Shen Xuan et al. "A Brief History of Western Music", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 1999.

3. Wang Min, "History of American Music", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 2005.

Ethnomusicology

1. Yu Renhao, "Introduction to Musicology", Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, 1997.

2. Guan Jianhua, "Guide to Musical Anthropology", Xi'an: Shaanxi Normal University Press, 2006.

3. Wu Guodong, "Introduction to Ethnomusicology", Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, 1997.

Understanding Musical Anthropology

1. Guan Jianhua, "Guide to Musical Anthropology", Xi'an: Shaanxi Normal University Press, 2006.

2. Zhou Shibin, "Music Education and Psychological Research Methods", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 2005.

Art Management

1. Lu Yisheng, "Art Management", Shanghai: Shanghai Music Publishing House, 2004;

2. Yang Dajing, "Music and Performing Arts Management" ", Shanghai: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Press, 2003.

Performing Art Therapy:

1. [English] Mercedes Pavlicevic "Music Therapy Theory and Practice", translated by Su Lin, Beijing: World Book Publishing Company, 2006;

2. [US] Arthur Robbins, "The Artist as Therapist", translated by Meng Peixin, Beijing: World Book Publishing Company, 2006;

3. [English] Renee Emunah "From Screen Change to Reality: The Process, Skills and Practical Experience of Drama Therapy", translated by Chen Lingxuan, Taipei: Teacher Zhang Culture Company, 2006 ;

4. Li Zongqin, "Dancing with the Heart: The Theory and Practice of Dance Therapy", Taipei: Teacher Zhang Culture Company, 1996.