On April 21, the "2022 Youth National Orchestral Music Aesthetic Education Achievement Exchange Symposium" hosted by the China National Orchestra Society was held in Beijing. Taking into account the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, the meeting will be held simultaneously online and offline. This meeting was held to implement the "Opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening and Improving School Aesthetic Education in the New Era" of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and to promote the development of ethnic music and art aesthetic education to a higher level.
The meeting was chaired by Zhao Dongsheng, Vice President and Secretary General of China National Orchestra Society. Wu Yuxia, President of the Chinese National Orchestra Society, gave a speech first. She said: "Aesthetic education is aesthetic education. Ethnic music is rooted in the land of China and deeply affects the cultural psychology and aesthetic taste of the Chinese people. There are hundreds of universities, middle and primary schools in my country. The art troupe adheres to the guiding principle of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and implements the all-round development of morality, cultivating people, morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics and labor. At the moment when education advocates 'double reduction', how to play the role of art and aesthetics education is what we need A topic of in-depth thinking." Wu Yuxia also introduced to the experts a series of activities such as collection of works of different scales, art exhibitions, and campus concerts carried out by the Society over the years, as well as the ongoing "Guoyun Cup" national instrumental music art in 2022. Art and aesthetic education activities such as exhibition performances and the collection of "ceremonial music" national orchestral works. Wu Yuxia said that this conference is a manifestation of the leadership and research function of the Chinese National Orchestra Society in the field of art and aesthetic education, "I believe this conference will promote the spirit of Chinese aesthetic education, strengthen school aesthetic education in the new era, and enhance the beauty of images and language among young people. The overall qualities of beauty in action, beauty in action, and beauty in mind have a positive effect, and are more conducive to the inheritance and development of Chinese excellent culture."
Subsequently, Li Chunyong, chairman of the Popularization of National Music Art Committee of the Chinese National Orchestra Society, Zhang Xuguang, vice chairman and secretary general, Luan Dong, Lu Jianmin, Guo Zhiping, vice chairman, and Li Changjun, vice chairman and secretary general of the Percussion Professional Committee The angle discussed specific measures and ideas to promote the popularization and development of folk music art. They are not only the head of the Chinese Orchestra and the industry veterans, but also have long been engaged in and lead the orchestra players to further popularize music education in the front-line formation of orchestras, organization of performances, education and guidance, and have played a wisdom library and leading role in all aspects.
In the speech session of the representatives of the primary and secondary school orchestras, Zhang Liying from the Beijing No. 5 Middle School Chinese Orchestra, Ao Li from the Beijing Jiaotong University Chinese Orchestra, Wang Chong from the Beijing Yuying Middle School Chinese Orchestra, and Beijing Haidian District Cuiwei Primary School Chinese Orchestra History and Art, etc. Music teachers and student orchestra managers shared their actual situations and problems, such as "how to balance the relationship between schoolwork and rehearsal", "how to make children fall in love with folk music from the heart", "how to implement hierarchical training and management for children" "How to win more social support and public opinion guidance" is the common thinking and appeal of front-line teachers. At the same time, the teachers expressed their gratitude and welcome to the Society for holding various art exhibitions and collections of youth works for many years, and hoped that such activities will be held for a long time and develop in multiple levels and dimensions to help youth folk music. popularize.
In the afternoon, several composers who have participated in the collection of youth works by the Chinese National Orchestra Society for many times—Li Zhenghua, Yang Tianjie, Lv Junhui, Zhang Zhijun, Xie Aitong, Luo Maishuo, Xiong Xin, etc. also participated in the symposium. They said that being able to talk face-to-face with the student orchestra has made it clearer the concept and direction of composition in the future, and will create more music suitable for children of different ages to enjoy and play. It is particularly worth mentioning that the record of the 7th National Orchestral Music (Youth Themes) premiere concert of several composers participating online and offline has been commissioned by the Society to publish the People's Music Publishing House and presented to the audience. experts and frontline teachers.
Feng Chaohong, Liu Xin, Jin Shaoliang and other orchestra performers also shared their experience in guiding student orchestras at the meeting. In the end, Zhao Dongsheng said that the meeting gathered confidence, exchanged information, put forward suggestions, and broadened ideas. He hoped that everyone would work together to create a better future.