Proposing an assessment framework for Cantonese operatic singing after reviewing the current practices in Hong Kong and Guangdong, China

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ID21717840
AuthorsYue Luo (0000-0002-0062-3190, Education University of Hong Kong), Bo Wah Leung (0000-0003-2361-047X, Education University of Hong Kong, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume25
Issue1
Pages102-117
Publication date2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMusic Education Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-3808 • E-ISSN: 1469-9893
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14613808.2022.2156490
OpenAlexW4311008651
LanguageEN
References cited21

For decades, the transmission of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong and China has faced considerable challenges, including a lack of valid assessment. This study aims to propose a holistic theoretical framework for the assessment of Cantonese operatic singing after 1) analysing two graded examinations of Peking opera and Cantonese opera and 2) interviewing ten Cantonese opera experts and their students from Guangdong and Hong Kong. Findings reveal that the designs of the existing graded examinations in xiqu are still developing; multiple problems exist in the daily assessment practices including: 1) dependence on subjective perception, 2) a focus on the assessment of performance skills and a lack of multidimensionality, and 3) an inclination to momentary judgment and a lack of sustainability in assessing and documenting students’ progress. Suggestions include introducing criterion- and standard-based assessments and increasing cooperation between artists and education experts, which may further promote the inheritance, popularity, and development of this traditional art form

Archaeology · China · Geography · Management · Music education · Pedagogy · Singing · Diverse Music Education Insights · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology

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