The Development of the Folk Song 'Mo Li Hua' Singing Teaching Manual
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| Title: | The Development of the Folk Song 'Mo Li Hua' Singing Teaching Manual |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Guirong Zhang, Chao Kanwicha, Akachai Teerapuksiri |
| Source: | Journal of Education and Learning. 2026 15(3):352-368. |
| Availability: | Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: jel@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jel |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Singing, Music Education, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Teaching Guides, Best Practices, Higher Education, Folk Culture, Material Development, Educational Strategies |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| ISSN: | 1927-5250 1927-5269 |
| Abstract: | This study develops and tests a "Mo Li Hua" Singing Teaching Manual designed to translate Chinese national vocal aesthetics into structured and teachable pedagogy. The manual integrates diction strategies, resonance techniques, and Shen-Yun-based exercises into step-by-step instruction. Eight undergraduate students from the Vocal Music Department at Xi'an Conservatory of Music used the manual over a 16-week semester, and their feedback was collected through questionnaires. Five expert educators also evaluated the manual. The findings indicate that the manual improved diction clarity, stylistic authenticity, and learner confidence, and was endorsed by experts for classroom usability. Students reported measurable gains in resonance control and clearer understanding of ShenYun, while experts highlighted the manual's contribution to standardizing teaching practices. Rather than treating "Mo Li Hua" solely as a cultural emblem, this research demonstrates its practical value as a pedagogical resource that bridges folk and bel canto techniques. The manual thus provides a replicable model for strengthening national vocal pedagogy and supporting curriculum development in Chinese higher music education, with potential relevance for broader applications in music teaching and learning. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 20260101 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1512600 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study develops and tests a "Mo Li Hua" Singing Teaching Manual designed to translate Chinese national vocal aesthetics into structured and teachable pedagogy. The manual integrates diction strategies, resonance techniques, and Shen-Yun-based exercises into step-by-step instruction. Eight undergraduate students from the Vocal Music Department at Xi'an Conservatory of Music used the manual over a 16-week semester, and their feedback was collected through questionnaires. Five expert educators also evaluated the manual. The findings indicate that the manual improved diction clarity, stylistic authenticity, and learner confidence, and was endorsed by experts for classroom usability. Students reported measurable gains in resonance control and clearer understanding of ShenYun, while experts highlighted the manual's contribution to standardizing teaching practices. Rather than treating "Mo Li Hua" solely as a cultural emblem, this research demonstrates its practical value as a pedagogical resource that bridges folk and bel canto techniques. The manual thus provides a replicable model for strengthening national vocal pedagogy and supporting curriculum development in Chinese higher music education, with potential relevance for broader applications in music teaching and learning. |
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| ISSN: | 1927-5250 1927-5269 |
