Trombone in Chinese music education: integration of national material into academic teaching methods (late XX – early XXI centuries)

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyze the integration of Chinese national musical material into academic trombone playing training from the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century. In the course of the work, the tasks of identifying historical prerequisites, studying modern pedagogical strategies and analyzing the challenges of this synthesis were solved. The relevance of the topic is dictated by the development of music education in China in the context of global cultural exchange and the growth of national identity. Historical analysis has shown that trombone performance has gone from spontaneous development to conscious integration of national elements. The work highlights three areas of this process: the arrangement of traditional melodies and the creation of original compositions with a national flavor. The inclusion of Chinese material in the repertoire of mass brass bands supported by the state is also being investigated. Systemic problems hindering synthesis have been identified, such as overloaded curricula and a shortage of specialized disciplines. There is an insufficient development of students' timbre hearing and the orientation of exams towards technique rather than horizons. Curriculum reform and the introduction of advanced techniques are proposed as solutions. The use of electronic means and the expansion of ensemble practice are considered promising.