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Since the guqin was featured in the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, and the 4 day workshop with Wang Fei at the 10 week course of guqin group lessons (qin playing) The Appreciation of Chinese Culture through Chinese Guqin music (qin study) The Appreciation of Chinese Culture through Chinese Music class is the first class of the 10 week course. Therefore, if you are attending the 10 week course, you do not need to register for The Appreciation of Chinese Culture through Chinese Music. 10 week course of guqin group lessonsTime: Starts November 16th, 10 Sundays 1:00pm to 4:00pm (no classes during the holiday week). Venue: Class size: Space is limited for a beginner-friendly group in a traditional teaching style, one student per guqin. Class Summary This series of hands-on classes will provide systematic coverage of guqin playing and performance techniques, as well as guqin history, tradition, theory, handbooks, repertory and a lot more. At the end of the course you will able to play 4 to 5 pieces, sing famous Chinese poems while playing, and will have gained a broader appreciation of Chinese culture. You will also learn how to appraise the guqin music you hear, how to observe a player's posture and hand gestures, and how to recognize different styles. It will also give you an opportunity to experience other aspects of Chinese culture and tradition, including philosophy, religion, opera, literature, poetry, calligraphy, painting, tea, and food. You will learn to play the following guqin masterpieces: 1.长相思Longing Instructor: Classes will be led by NAGA Director and China Guqin Committee Council member Wang Fei. Wang Fei studied guqin under Professor Li Xiangting, one of the great qin master of this century, since 1985. She has inherited the traditions, styles, concepts and masterpieces of her ¡°grand teachers¡± Zha Fuxi, Wu Jinglue and Guan Pinghu, the three greatest qin masters of the last century, and transmits them through her guqin teaching, performance and promotion in the western world. Wang Fei is one of the few qin teachers who offer guqin lessons in traditional form, covering both qin playing and qin study. She has won several awards for Chinese music, has toured internationally and has given speeches, lectures, workshops and seminars on the guqin at many prestigious universities including UC Berkeley, UCLA and the Central Conservatory of Music. She has also given presentations on Chinese culture to many Fortune 500 companies. Instruments: Instruments can be either rented for the full 10 weeks duration of the course or purchased from the teacher. NAGA class sponsor Chinese music specialist Beijingers.com will provide discounts for students enrolled in the 10 week class, with prices of guqins starting from only $399 (please see the description of each model recommended for students enrolled in this class)(pdf format). Good guqins will be provided for use during the classes, one for each student. Students do not need to bring their own instruments. Fee: $660 for 10 weekly sessions, total 30 hours. Your reservation is not confirmed until NAGA staff contact you and your registration is fully paid. No refunds or exchanges are possible once payment has been received. Fill out the registration form below, print it and sent it with your payment to: North American Guqin Association Please click here for registration form: For details of any of these classes and to enroll, please email info@guqin.org or call 1-866-841-9139 ext.1555. The Appreciation of Chinese Culture through Chinese Guqin musicTime: November 16th, Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm Venue: Fee: $60 Class Summary Confucius said: ¡°To educate somebody, you should start with poetry, emphasize rituals, and finish with music¡±. The guqin is not merely a musical skill, it embodies the whole gamut of Chinese culture and tradition. So the guqin was a very important subject in his education system. Wang Fei studied guqin under Professor Li Xiangting, one of the great qin master of this century, since 1985. She has inherited the traditions, styles, concepts and masterpieces of her ¡°grand teachers¡± Zha Fuxi, Wu Jinglue and Guan Pinghu, the three greatest qin masters of the last century, and transmits them through her guqin teaching, performance and promotion in the western world. Wang Fei is one of the few qin teachers who offer guqin lessons in traditional form, covering both qin playing and qin study. She frequently uses the guqin as a vehicle to promote Chinese culture in mainstream universities. The topics Wang Fei will cover include, but are not limited to, the following:
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The Guqin in Chinese Art
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The Guqin in Chinese Poetry
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The Guqin in Chinese Philosophy
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The Guqin As a Musical Instrument
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Qin history, tradition, theory, handbooks and repertory
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Introduction to qin masterpieces
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How to appraise the guqin music you hear, how to observe a player's posture and hand gestures, and how to recognize different styles
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Dapu (reconstruction of early pieces from the original scores) and improvisation
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Tips for playing and performance
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Appreciation of qins from different makers: form, construction, sound quality etc.
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Fitting strings, tuning, how to select a qin, and qin maintenance These classes are open to all who are interested would like to know more about the guqin and Chinese culture. Classes will be interactive, consisting of lectures, audio-visual sessions, demonstrations and discussions. Your reservation is not confirmed until NAGA staff contact you and your registration is fully paid. No refunds or exchanges once payment is received. Fill out the registration below and print out along with your payment send to: North American Guqin Association Please click here for registration form: For details of any of these classes and to enroll, please email info@guqin.org or call 1-866-841-9139 ext.1555. North American Guqin Association |
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