Title: Chinese Shaabi
Artist: Young Chinese Girl
Culture: Chinese
Instrumentation: guzheng, backing track
The talent of so many young musicians has been brought to life to me through this World Music course. This young lady is playing a Chinese instrument called a guzheng. On this instrument the strings are plucked as well as bent down on one end to bend the pitch throughout the song. This is a remake of the song "Chinese Shaabi". As far as children's play in music is concerned, it seems that she has gained many skills in the culture, language and playing of music. Based off of Lew and Campbell stating that play in music "assist them in their development of language and reasoning skills" (2005. p. 58) would that play still continue to benefit a young person of this maturity?
Resource
Campbell, P.S, Lew, J. C-T. (2005). Children's natural and necessary musical play: Global contexts, local applications. Music Educators Journal, 91 (5), 57-62.
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