The majors that can be tested in the music art examination are:
Musical instrument performance major
Among many conservatories of music, the major of musical instrument performance is the most important and has the most professional directions. Of course, the number of students enrolled is also the largest. The major of musical instrument performance is divided into two directions: western musical instrument performance and national musical instrument performance, while western musical instruments are generally divided into keyboard instruments and orchestral music.
The keyboard instruments of western music are not only the piano, the king of musical instruments, but also the electronic organ, synthesizer, accordion and organ. There are many institutions offering piano playing majors. After graduation, some of these students went abroad for further study, some signed a performance company, and some stayed in school to teach.
String instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, horn, violin, cello, viola, double bass, harp, guitar, percussion and so on. Different from keyboard performance, keyboard performance is often played alone, while orchestral performance is mostly played in groups.
National musical instruments include guqin, zheng, pipa, sanxian, dulcimer, zhongruan, erhu, banhu, flute, pipe, sheng, suona and percussion instruments. Compared with western music, students who choose national musical instruments should not only be familiar with notation, but also know a little about staff.
Vocal performance major
Vocal performance majors are basically divided into bel canto, folk singing, popular singing and the newly emerging original ecological singing. Generally speaking, bel canto and folk singing require a certain piano foundation and a certain level of performance, while pop singing and original ecological singing are not too demanding.
Students should not only be able to sing songs (bel canto, folk singing and pop singing), but also master basic knowledge of music theory and staff solfeggio skills.
Musicology major
Musicology major includes two directions: art and pedagogy. Students studying this major need to master a lot of music history, theory, Chinese and foreign folk music, music aesthetics and so on. , and also have a certain ability to play the piano or other musical instruments, as well as the technical basis of composition and considerable literary foundation.
Art graduates will develop into TV stations, radio editors, critics, planners, managers and film and television companies.
Students majoring in pedagogy should not only study psychology and pedagogy, but also receive training in dance and command.
Candidates should master the basic knowledge of music theory and the skills of solfeggio; Can play musical instruments; Can sing; Master the basic knowledge of China folk music and Chinese and foreign music history, and have a good writing skills. Students majoring in education need extra exams and study two specialized courses, piano and vocal music, while vocal music is generally bel canto and folk singing.
Composition and composition theory major
During the four or five years of undergraduate life, students majoring in this major should not only learn the basic theory and knowledge of composition technology and theory, but also master the composition skills of various music genres, and master the professional knowledge and skills of harmony, polyphony, form and orchestration (commonly known as the four major pieces). Focus on studying opera composers, but also systematically study the artistic knowledge of opera music, the basic skills and creative rules of opera composition. Those who focus on studying electronic and computer music should not only master the relevant knowledge of electronic technology systematically, but also skillfully use electronic computers for music analysis, research and creation.
Generally speaking, in the college entrance examination, candidates not only have to pass the professional examination of piano or other musical instruments, but also have strict examinations of music theory and solfeggio.
Recording arts major
With the increasing prosperity of film and television music, people have higher and higher requirements for recording technology and effects. Due to the increasing use of high-tech equipment and the market demand for high-quality works, there is an increasing demand for professionals in recording arts in this field. Graduates of this major can not only engage in sound design and recording of radio, television and film systems, but also work in many commercial performance companies and even teach in colleges and universities.