A studying to learn popular vocal music by using Davies skills for grade 1 students, Dalian Institute of the Arts. Liaoning province

Abstract

The research objectives were 1) to study popular vocal music learning by using Davies skills for 1st year students, Dalian Institute of the Arts; 2) to create a Guidebook; 3) to teach popular vocal music by using Davies skills for 1st year students, Dalian Institute of the Arts; and 4) to measure the student achievement.          

         The research methodology was mixed method approach of quantitative and qualitative method. The samples were 3 senior music experts from  Conservatory of Popular Music conducted the evaluation; by used Davies teaching course to teach 10 students in the experimental group, and assessed the teaching outcomes, gathered the teaching outcomes data, and examined the information. The research is an experimental investigation of the integration of "Davies Skills" into the study of popular music in higher education. Create practical teaching courses that include single experiment, tool validation, consistency, and effectiveness, as well as observation and participant interviews.      The research findings were that popular vocal music singing students' professional level could be effectively improved. There are very high student’s satisfactions. As a result of successful reforms, teachers are now more efficient in their instruction, and the professional level average score was above 85%. This after applying Davies’ teaching skills, was at a very high level. The learning development levels of students have surpassed 80% and are still increasing.