Exploring Trends in Piano Education and Music Literacy Across China From 20th and 21st Century

Abstract

Music, a pervasive form of communication, shapes culture and cognition. China saw major social, economic, and cultural transformations throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Piano instruction and music literacy have been affected by the shift. Despite improvements in Chinese piano instruction, there is little research. This study examines piano education and music literacy in Guangdong, China, from the 20th to the 21st century. To explore the main factors and issues that have affected piano training and musical literacy in this region. Furthermore, it examines the challenges and opportunities of piano training and musical literacy in Guangdong, China. This study uses quantitative questionnaires to understand this ever-changing market. Guangdong educational institutions received 230 survey questionnaires. The data was examined using SPSS. The study suggests that music literacy education is essential to preserving and promoting Guangdong's cultural legacy, especially its historical music. Preserving and propagating Guangdong's rich cultural and musical tradition requires music education. It was also crucial to ensure that Guangdong's local government's creative development initiative targeted top art schools.