Electronic Journal of Music in Education

To Assess the Relationship between Female Song Performances and their Modernity Through the Performance of Li Jinhui Music

Scenic Anxiety in Professional Music Education Studies Learners’

Li Peng

Abstract

To assess the relationship between female song performances and their modernity through the performance of Li Jinhui music. Using a multidimensional analysis that considers musical elements, lyrics, historical context, and sociocultural implications, this study investigates how female performers played a key role in promoting the modernity reflected in Li Jinhui's compositions. By examining specific songs, this research reveals how these women contributed to the evolution of Chinese music by incorporating western influences while navigating changing societal norms. The performance techniques of female artists who performed Li Jinhui's music, including vocal styles, choreography, and stage presence was studies. The research findings within the broader context of early 20th-century China, considering cultural, political, and societal factors that may have influenced the music and its reception. Li Jinhui's music and his innovative approach to blending Chinese and Western musical elements should be viewed within this historical context of societal transformation, political change, and the pursuit of modernization. His work not only reflected these changes but also contributed to the cultural and musical landscape of early 20th-century China, making him a pivotal figure in the country's history. Li Jinhui's musical innovations represent a transformative moment in the history of Chinese music. His ability to bridge the gap between traditional Chinese music and modern western influences created a rich and dynamic musical legacy that continues to be celebrated and appreciated for its cultural significance and enduring appeal. Li Jinhui actively collaborated with female vocalists, adding an emotive and modern dimension to his work. Female performers in Li Jinhui's music encapsulated in their representation as catalysts of change, challenging societal norms, and contributing to cultural transformation. Li Jinhui's music and its connection to modernity reveals a compelling fusion of Western and traditional Chinese musical elements, reflecting broader societal changes. Evolving lyric themes, innovative performance practices by female artists, and positive audience reception underscored the music's cultural impact. The study showed some limitations that the analysis focused primarily on Li Jinhui's music and selected female performers, potentially overlooking other contemporary artists and genres that also contributed to musical modernity.

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Keywords: Female Song Performances, Modernity, Li Jinhui Music, Chinese Musical Elements.
Elvira Montiel Guirado, Esperanza Clares-Clares

Abstract

Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) is a subjective construct of a maladaptive type created by the musician himself. This problem triggers a series of physical, cognitive, and behavioural symptoms that lead to a decreased interpretive effectiveness in public and a risk to the overall health of the sufferer. Therefore, this is a problem that affects musicians, both students and professionals, and constitutes a real obstacle to their careers. In this work, the level of MPA has been measured in learners of Professional Music Education Studies in Murcia (Southeast of Spain). For this purpose, the Spanish version of the K-MPAI (Kenny-Music Performance Anxiety Inventory) questionnaire was given to a sample of 403 students. The results indicate that the factors of MPA that reach higher levels are anxious apprehension, proximal somatic anxiety, and worry/dread. It is concluded that women, wind instrumentalists, students whose parents are musicians, as well as those who have studied music for more years present higher levels of AEM compared to their comparison group counterparts.
Keywords: Musicians; education; stress; conservatory; MPA.