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Quan Zhang; Khomkrich Karin – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2024
Suzhou Pingtan is a traditional Chinese opera originating from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, known for its melodic tunes, storytelling, and expressive performances. The objective of this study was to explore the transmission process of Suzhou Pingtan Chinese Opera in Jiangsu, China, and its impact on education and literacy. This study utilizes a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Opera, Literacy, Cultural Background
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Drago, Marganne – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Describes a college level course in opera for nonmusic education students. Contends that students benefited from the enriching experience of the course. Includes a list of 10 operas recommended for an introductory course. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development
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Speake, Constance J. – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Describes the production of operas in a second-grade classroom. Explains how the project requires an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Contends that elementary, secondary, and even higher education students would benefit from this activity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Cultural Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Gray, Patricia – 1996
The Rhodes College (Memphis, Tennessee) History of Opera class collaborated with Opera Memphis to create a documentary on regional opera production, to present online information about Opera Memphis through a World Wide Web home page, and to construct a class home page to be used as a repository for examples of creative writing. The project…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Cooperation, Electronic Publishing
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Madsen, Clifford K. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1997
Presents the results of a study where musicians listened to 20 minutes of Puccini's, "La Boheme," and indicated which of the five musical elements (melody, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, or everything) commanded their attention. Two groups responded using differing instructions for the Continuous Response Digital Interface. Analyzes the different…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Aesthetic Values, Attention, Attention Span
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Smith, F. Joseph – Philosophy of Music Education Review, 1995
Presents 44 entries from a modern composer and music professors' journal, culled from 1993 to the present. Includes comments and criticisms of composers and musicians, as well as philosophical and practical observations. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Auditory Perception, Choral Music, Cognitive Processes