GUZHENG PRACTICUM OF SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

Guzheng learning of Srinakharinwirot University students at China Cultural Center in Bangkok, Thailand in term of Asian Music Practicum and Elementary of Asian Music Practicum subjects. The objective is to provide students with the study and practice of çGuzhengé which is a string instrument of China. The courses were educated by two China Professors that were Professor Li Yang and Professor Chen Xiang Wen. The courses took ten weeks, two hours per week. Students learnt about the general characters and the elements of Guzheng in particular; note reading process, symbols for producing melody and elementary ways to produce melody. For the elementary ways to use fingers especially; Gou, Ti, Tuo, Pi, Mo, Tiao, Xiao zuo, Ta zuo/Zuo, Hua/Fuo, Ti, Yao zhi, Gua zhou, Yin/Chan, Shang hua yin, Xia hua yin, Lou xian, Dian, An, Dian zou, Fan yin and Sao xian. Moreover, students did the exercises for example; the relaxing ways, hands pattern for producing melody, Octave practicing (perfect eighth) and the practicing of string recitation. Due to various techniques, Guzheng is shown as unique musical instrument, and absolutely support the lively song creation. The result of this study is that students can deeply perform and understand the Chinese culture through Guzheng musical instrument.