The Investigative Report On Present Music Education Of Elementary And Middle Schools In Jining District

Since the reform and open policy, specially after the 1990s, music education of elementary and middle schools has developed very quickly in China and has the prosperous aspect, which is mainly displayed in the following aspects:The management, consultation and research agencies of music education of elementary and middle schools have been established by all levels of education administrative department, which has changed the past condition of non-specialized agencies and non-specialist management of music education; has made a series of regulations and documents to instruct music education of elementary and middle schools, which has changed the lax aspect that there is no regulations to depend on in music education; the rate of music-teaching course has been rising with steady steps in elementary and middle schools, which has changed the condition of no music education for a long time; has introduced and studied many kinds of overseas famous music teaching methods, which has improved the teaching level- distinctly; has carried out a series of colorful extracurricular music activities, which has promoted the development of music education effectively. In addition, we have also made many progresses in construction of music teaching materials, the teaching equipments and music education research. But, there are some problems in elementary education curriculum system in China, which can not adapt to time development, especially that music curriculum is weak link in the entire elementary education has not changed completely and met the request of quality education. According to national new curriculum reform's basic spirit and request, it is a very urgent task to strengthen the investigation and study into present music education of elementary and middle schools. Specially in Wulanchabu Jining area, there are various problems in education investments, school conditions and teachers' level so on, so it is first to find out the reason and take measures to solve the problems as soon as possible.In view of this, the author has used four methods--the questionnaires, on-the-spot investigation and study, discussion with school leaders and exchanging lectures, to carry in-the-spot investigation and studies on music education conditions of 11 elementary and middle schools in Jining District of Wulanchabu City. Through analysis and comparison, the author found out some problems, for instance, insufficient investment in music education; music teachers are not good at studying and using the new method and new knowledge; music education of the elementary and middle schools is unable to adapt to all-around development request in many aspects; teachers' basic skill and the knowledge structure level are somewhat low; The music lessons and the teaching effects are not entirely as desire. He has made an analysis and constructive conception on these problems and connected this phenomenon of low quality of music teachers with methods and goals for training college teachers, and has made the beneficial ponder on how to go out the difficult position of singing master's education .By the investigation on present music education of elementary and middle schools in Jining District, this article is mainly to promote and develop music education elementary and middle schools in Jining and other areas of Wulanchabu and does some positive and beneficial work.