Harmony Amidst Change: Revitalizing Guangxi's Intangible Cultural Heritage Music in Higher Education

• Published in: International Journal of Religion
• Main Author: Bing Z.; Ismail M.J.; Sile H.; Wong W.L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Transnational Press London Ltd 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85189134771&doi=10.61707%2f5fat0w79&partnerID=40&md5=c1da167377b2fd69ce186595147aa7d5

Guangxi's intangible cultural heritage music culture has a long history, diverse types, and profound connotations. As a precious and primitive ethnic music cultural heritage, Guangxi's intangible cultural heritage can improve the quality of contemporary vocal teaching in professional skills such as music singing, instrument performance, enhance the training quality of national vocal music talents in China, and promote the development of folk music culture in China. However, as the rapid development of modern society, these valuable musical traditions are facing gradual marginalization and oblivion. Based on this phenomenon, this study interviewed four professors and four students in the field of music education, as well as conducted a detailed survey questionnaire on 347 students from four universities in Guangxi (Guangxi Arts University, Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities, Yulin Normal University, and Guangxi University of Foreign Language). The results show that students and educators maintain a strong interest in and a high level of respect for non-heritage music, despite the challenges of the current education system and resource allocation. Students and educators are eager to contribute to the preservation and transmission of this valuable cultural heritage to enhance the aesthetic and artistic sensibilities of university students and improve their musical aesthetic ability. Therefore, through investigation and analysis of the current situation and existing problems of music education in various universities, combined with the important significance of improving the music aesthetic ability of college students, targeted solutions are proposed to effectively improve the music aesthetic ability of music majors in universities. © 2024, Transnational Press London Ltd. All rights reserved.