CONSTRUCTING THE PIANO PERFORMANCE TEACHING GUIDEBOOK IN CHAMBER MUSIC COURSE AT XINGHAI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, GUANGZHOU CITY, CHINA

Abstract

This research focuses on constructing a piano performance teaching guidebook for the chamber music course at Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou City, China, aiming to integrate technical skill with artistic expression rooted in the rich arts, culture, and musical traditions of the region. By embracing diverse ways of life, beliefs, and religions, the guidebook seeks to cultivate a deeper understanding of music as a form of cultural dialogue and expressive collaboration within chamber music education. In the context of Chinese musical education, piano performance—especially in chamber settings—is not only a display of technical prowess, but also a channel through which cultural values and collective artistic beliefs are conveyed. Deeply influenced by Confucian ideals of harmony, respect, and balance, as well as Daoist and Buddhist philosophies emphasizing unity with nature and inner expression, Chinese chamber music encourages sensitivity, listening, and mutual support among performers. These philosophical beliefs shape the interpretive choices and ensemble dynamics in performance, urging musicians to engage not only with the notes but with the deeper spiritual and cultural essence behind them. By embedding these elements into the teaching guidebook, the research ensures that students learn to approach chamber music not only as a skill-based endeavor, but also as a meaningful cultural practice that reflects shared values and historical continuity. Research purposes were (1) To study the piano performance technique and teaching method in chamber music course; (2) To construct the piano performance teaching guidebook in chamber music course at Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province; (3) To experiment teach by using the piano performance teaching guidebook; and (4) To evaluate the efficiency of using piano performance guidebook for chamber music course. This research is a mixed research method of qualitative and quantitative research. The researcher used the interview forms by three key informants, and select the top 10 sophomore year students as sample who scored in the final exam of their freshman year in Guangzhou Xing Hai Conservatory of Music. The research tools were: Interview form, the Piano Performance Teaching Guidebook in Chamber music course, performance test and IOC form. The research finding are as follows: (1) Piano performance teaching in chamber music was emphasized the piano technique, including hand skills, playing skills, mastering timbre, rhythm and speed, finger coordination, (2) The piano performance teaching guidebook in Chamber music course for sophomore year students is divided into six parts: Introduction, Piano Technique in Chamber Music, Piano Teaching Method in Chamber Music, The combination of piano and other instruments in chamber music, Chamber music syllabus and practical operation, (3) This guidebook was experimented to the sophomore students in Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, and (4) The efficiency of the piano performance teaching guidebook in Chamber music course showed that the score of three formative tests are 4.34, 4.4 and 4.5 in order, the summative test was 4.68. The piano performance teaching guidebook in Chamber music course is effective. It can be used for teaching.