Singing builds a bridge for aesthetic education in western China, 93 chorus groups from Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan gathered in Kunming to perform

China News Service, Kunming, November 10th (He Ling) "What the World Gave to Me", "Little River Flowing Water", "Singing Newspaper Song"... From November 8th to 11th, the 4th Western School Music Week was held in Kunming. 93 chorus teams from the four provinces (cities) of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan gathered in Spring City to showcase the achievements of campus aesthetic education through chorus and carry out music teaching exchanges.

The Western School Music Week was jointly initiated by the education departments of the four provinces (municipalities) of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan. It has been successfully held three times since it was first held in 2023. The scale and influence of the event have increased year by year, becoming an important brand for aesthetic education exchanges in Western schools. This year, the music week is held in Yunnan for the first time. It is jointly sponsored by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Education, Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Sichuan Provincial Department of Education, and Guizhou Provincial Department of Education, and is hosted by Kunming Municipal Education and Sports Bureau and Kunming City University.

With the theme of "Music Enriches the Soul and Walking towards Beauty", this music week has six groups: primary and secondary school students, group A of college students (non-vocal music majors), group B of college students (students majoring in vocal music), rural school group, primary and secondary school teachers group, and college teacher group. Covering 258 schools of all levels and types in four provinces (cities), 516 works were collected and submitted, and a total of more than 15,000 teachers and students participated. After preliminary evaluation by experts and recommendations from various provinces, 93 teams finally entered the on-site performance stage.

The relevant person in charge of the Kunming Municipal Education and Sports Bureau said that music education in the four provinces (cities) of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan each has its own foundation and characteristics. This music week provides opportunities for teachers and students from all over the country to learn from each other and exchange teaching experiences. It is expected that teachers and students will deepen their understanding and recognition of China's excellent traditional culture through performances and exchanges. In the next step, Kunming will continue to make good use of local music and cultural resources and promote the integration of excellent works into music classes.

As the organizer of this event, Kunming City University has long relied on Yunnan's rich ethnic cultural resources, deeply cultivated the inheritance of local music such as "Po Ya Love Song", and explored ways to cultivate musical talents. The relevant person in charge of the school said that the school will make every effort to provide various service guarantees for this music week, and will work with colleges and universities in the west to continue to explore the practice path of school aesthetic education.