Application of Tujia Folk Songs in Music Teaching of Tongren Preschool Education College

Abstract

This study is entitled “Application of Tujia folk songs in music teaching of Tongren Preschool Education College”. The purposes of this study were 1) to understand the current situation of inheritance of Tujia folk songs; 2) to study the application of Tujia folk songs in the process of college education; 3) to study the cultural exchange and innovation of Tujia folk songs. The study was qualitative research, including related literature, surveys, observations, interviews. Data was analyzed using collected data of Tujia folk song inheritors, Tujia folk song performing artists and folk singers, The instruments used were used to analyze the characteristics, musical forms and vocal tests. The results of thestudy wereas follows. 1) The music characteristics of Tujiafolk songs are sortedout and com prehensively analyzed through music examples, Tujiafolk songs use the local language, they use interesting melody, provocative rhythm, convey emotion, thought, life and folk wisdom content. This singing method is very free in form and content. 2) It is of great significance to do a good job in inheriting Tujia folk songs in Guizhou. 3) Actively study and explore good inheritance methods of Tujia folk songs, scientific teaching mode, and integrate modern art into it.

Keywords

• tujia folk songs
• music characteristics
• college music class