Constructing the Guidebook from Wang Jianzhong’s Piano Works for Second Years Piano Student at Ningxia University, Ningxia Province

Abstract

          The purpose of this study is to: (1) learn about Wang Jianzhong's life experience, creative thinking, and the ethnic characteristics of his works; (2) write a guidebook on Wang Jianzhong's piano works; (3) use the guidebook on Wang Jianzhong's piano works to teach students; (4) evaluate teaching effectiveness. This study adopts a mixed research method that combines qualitative and quantitative research. Qualitative research is used to analyze expert interviews and communication between teachers and students. Quantitative research is mainly used to evaluate Wang Jianzhong's piano works guidebook, teaching plan, formative testing, summative testing, etc. The sampling method is selective based on the student roster, with a total of 6 students selected from every 45 students. The teaching target is 45 piano major students from the School of Music and Dance of Ningxia University.
          The research results are as follows: (1) Through preliminary preparation work, learn books and articles related to Mr. Wang Jianzhong's life, creative characteristics, and artistic works, and learn the understanding and skills of piano works from experts in the interpretation of Wang Jianzhong's piano works. (2) The guidebook consists of four parts. The first part is about the relevant knowledge of Mr. Wang Jianzhong's life and creations, the second part is about the training of piano performance skills commonly used in Chinese piano works, the third part is about a comprehensive explanation of Wang Jianzhong's most famous piano works selected from the guidebook, and the fourth part is a teaching plan written according to the teaching requirements for all the content taught in the third part. (3) Researchers arranged 40 course plans based on the content of the guidebook and the actual situation of students, and conducted experiments using them. (4) Compared with the summary test, the pre class test in the experimental group showed an average improvement of 2000 points among the 6 students, with an average improvement rate of%. It indicates that the students have made good progress, and the teaching process of the experimental group students is very successful.