Self Instruction Amongst Chinese Hip-hop Musicians: Reflections on Informal Music Learning in China
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Academic studies of music education in the subject of hip-hop have grown over the last several decades due to the genre's growing appeal among young people worldwide.In the Chinese context, hip-hop music was developed only in the last few years.Although experts in a variety of �ields such as educational and musical areas have begun to pay more attention to hip-hop music in the last �ive years, there is almost no research on the learning patterns of hip-hop musicians in the Chinese context.This study examined the musical learning experiences of eight Chinese hip-hop musicians by using semi-structured interviews to understand more about their learning styles, learning pathways, and attitudes to school music instruction.Outcomes suggested that Chinese hip-hop performers predominantly learned music through informal music learning practices, including listening, imitation, individual practice, and independent composition.Additionally, the research identi�ied a positive and mutually reinforcing relationship between informal music education and music education in schools.Finally, the paper compares and evaluates the current �indings with prior scholarship on informal music learning and school music education, and made recommendations for school music education and future academic research in the Chinese setting.
Source: Problems in Music Pedagogy
Authors: Mengdi LI, Nigel A. MARSHALL
Institution: University of Sussex
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W6974200555
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