Development of cello education in China in the XX-XXI century

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the development of cello education in China in the XX-XXI century. The relevance of the topic is due to the increasing demand for learning to play the cello in the Chinese music education system, which is confirmed by a number of publications in recent years. The aim of the work is to identify the key stages and features of the evolution of cello education in China, to identify the factors that contributed to its development. The research used methods of historical, cultural and comparative analysis, generalization of pedagogical experience. The empirical base consists of archival materials, curricula and methodological developments of Chinese music educational institutions of the XX-XXI century. As a result of the study, three main stages of the development of cello education in China in the twentieth century and two stages in the twenty-first century were identified, each of which is characterized by its own characteristics in terms of teaching methods, repertoire, and organizational forms of learning. The influence of foreign cello schools and pedagogical approaches (in particular, Suzuki's methods) on the formation of the cello teaching system in China has been established. The article reveals a tendency to strengthen the role of specialized music centers and children's schools in cello education in the 21st century. The results of the study have theoretical significance for understanding the evolution of music education in China, as well as practical value for improving cello teaching methods, taking into account national traditions and modern trends.