Guzheng is one of the oldest stringed instruments in the world. Because of its beautiful sound and easy entry, it has attracted more and more people's attention.

Nowadays, there are various types of guzheng training classes in the society, and the quality of the training varies. Which guzheng training institution to choose and how to choose a guzheng teacher have become the primary problems faced by many zheng friends when they learn guzheng. This article discusses several essential elements for being an excellent guzheng teacher, and provides a reference for everyone.

We believe that a good guzheng teacher needs to have comprehensive qualities in many aspects: playing level, teaching level, sense of responsibility and affinity.

Playing level: A good guzheng teacher must first have solid basic skills and proficient playing skills. Only in this way can he (she) give students a standard demonstration, give correct comments on students' playing, and discover and correct students. Error during playing. It is like the source of water.

Teaching level: A good guzheng teacher should not only have high performance level and skills, but also have scientific and standardized teaching methods. The level of playing is closely related to the level of teaching, but not exactly the same. That is to say, a high level of playing does not mean a high level of teaching. Pedagogy is originally a separate subject, and guzheng teaching also needs a systematic approach. For example, it is necessary to formulate a reasonable teaching plan and teaching plan, control the learning progress according to the students' learning purpose and acceptance ability, and reasonably arrange the learning content at each stage from enlightenment to proficiency; a set of scientific methods is needed to help learners quickly understand and understand Master all kinds of fingering; need a set of scientific and effective methods to lead learners to quickly master the coordination of fingers, wrist, arm and body; need to emphasize the training of basic skills; Interest in Guzheng, enhance confidence in learning Guzheng...

Responsibility and Affinity: Everyone's age, learning purpose, ability to comprehend music, temperament, etc. are different, and their attitude and speed to learning Guzheng are also different. Teachers need to understand the personal situation of students and teach students in accordance with their aptitude. Therefore, teachers must have a sense of responsibility, patience, and love in order to fully communicate with students and find teaching methods and lesson plans that are suitable for students' characteristics and that students can understand and accept.

Therefore, the selection of a guzheng teacher must comprehensively measure and examine the comprehensive ability of the above aspects. The methods you can refer to are:

1. Make an appointment to talk face-to-face with the teacher, listen to the repertoire played by the teacher, listen to the teacher's lecture, express your confusion and listen to the teacher's advice. Comprehensively evaluate the ability and level of teachers through comparison and actual experience.
2. Learn about the teacher's teaching outcomes. Teaching achievement is the most direct proof of a teacher's level. For example, how many students won prizes in competitions (various national competitions, urban-level competitions), how many students passed high-level examinations (Central Conservatory of Music or China Conservatory of Music), etc.