Evaluation of pedagogical methods of teaching the saxophone in China

• Zhipeng, Zhou ^[1]
  1. [1] The Gnesins Russian Academy of Music orchestral wind and percussion instruments, magistracy 2 course, Russian Federation.
• Localización: JETT, ISSN-e 1989-9572, Vol. 13, Vol. 2, 2022, págs. 118-125
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The article deals with the pedagogical problem of the effectiveness of various methods in teaching the saxophone in the People’s Republic of China. The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that in China the saxophone is gaining popularity every year, so it is necessary to more carefully select teaching methods for saxophonists in music universities. Evaluation results of pedagogical observation in two groups of 1st year students of the music university were used as research materials. The general sample of students was 150 people. The representative sample was 50 people selected by mechanical sampling. Two groups of 15 students, participated in the experimental sessions, and one control group (20 students) were selected. The material was collected in several stages, conditioned by the research logic and objectives. The research methodology is based on a systematic approach and includes the methods of the general scientific group (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction); as well as special methods: content analysis of scientific literature, the method of included pedagogical observation, statistical analysis using the advanced analytics program Neural Designer. The method of analysis proposed by us made it possible to convert the qualitative results of pedagogical observation into quantitative data. Based on the data obtained, the author came to the following conclusion: the most effective in the development of the performing art of saxophonists in China is demonstrated by the techniques of jazz playing and the technique with elements of the Chinese folk musical tradition.