
- instruction
- performance and research in the dulcimer and the zither
Name:Yao xiaoqin
Title:professor & master students supervisor
Educational background: graduated from School of Music, Nanjing University of the Arts(1986)
Research interests: instruction, performance and research in the dulcimer and the zither
Research projects:
the host of An exploration of zither playing course as a part of liberal arts education, a project in education sciences funded by Jiangsu provincial education authorities in eleventh-five plan
the host of A research of academic schools of the zither in Jiangsu province, a social science project in Jiangsu province
Journal articles:
A representative article Inspiration in Guqin-Zither music in national top authoritative journal: Chinese Musicology 2006.2
Core journal publications
On techniques and artistic expression in playing the dulcimer 2004.1 Arts Forum
A reflection upon level tests in dulcimer 2002.3 Arts Forum
A research in instrumental music instruction for teenagers and its psychological analysis 2002.9 Preschool Education
Basic elements in the dulcimer training 2005.1 Arts Forum
A sober contemplation upon craze for music among teenagers 2006.7 Preschool Education
A psychological and physiological analysis of performing the dulcimer 2006.12 Arts Forum
A couple of problems teenagers should pay attention to in learn the dulcimer 2006.12 Preschool Education
Patents
Published and released albums: resentment of Zhaojun, Chinese Dulcimer, eight notes in Chinese Music and so forth
Honors and Awards:
Many solo concerts and teacher-student concerts both home and abroad
Outstanding accomplishments in instrumental music contests both home and abroad
One student won the first prize in instrumental music in Chinese Eastern areas Folk Music Contest, 2002
One undergraduate student won youth group gold prize in the first National 10-Province/City Invitational Tournament held in Hunan province, 2003
Two postgraduates won gold prize and silver prize respectively in the first Shennong Cup National Dulcimer Contest, 2006
Undergraduates won the first prize and the second prize in young professional group in the first An’hui Year of Dragon Dulcimer Contest, 2012
One undergraduate student won the first prize in youth professional group in the first Nanjing Youth Instrumental Music Contest
Three zither students won Ten Best in Jiangsu sixth College Music Major Basic skills competition, 2014.
Many zither students won professional B group silver medal in Taipei International Lehua Arts Festival and Contest, 2014.
She personally was honored the Excellent Gardener award a couple of times. she was awarded the Best Teaching Achievements by NNU in 2000 and Excellent Supervisor by Jiangsu provincial education authorities in 2014.
Academic title:
Member of World Dulcimer Association and Chinese Musician Association
Standing director of Chinese Ethnic Pipe and String Music Association Dulcimer Committee
Member of Jiangsu Provincial Ethnic Music Committee
Associate chairperson of Nanjing Dulcimer Association
E-mail:yaoxiaoqin888@sina.com