The singing Techniques of Li Aiqin on Weifang Folk Songs Shandong Province, China

Abstract

The research objectives of this dissertation were to: 1) To study the current status and development folk songs in Weifang. 2) To analysis the Li Aiqin’s techniques elements of singing Weifang folk songs.The researchc utiliaed observation fieldwork,interview forms,and questionnaires with one key informants as reseach tools.

The result of this dissertation are as follows: 1) Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Weifang folk songs have appeared. After hundreds of years of spread and development, folk songs have integrated with all aspects of Weifang people's life, and folk songs have developed many types and genres with strong local styles and colors. Through literature research and field investigation, the thesis further explores the origin, historical background and development stage of Weifang folk songs, so as to analyze the communication status and development status of Weifang folk songs. 2）Through the in-depth interview with the key informant Li Aiqin, the inheritor of Weifang folk songs, we understand the singing skills of Weifang folk songs. The singing technique is the process of recreating the art of the song, in which the singer "creates the song twice" according to her own understanding of the song and combined with her own singing experience. Li Aiqin's singing skills include Real voice singing, Abdominal respiration, Expression of feelings and Dialect characteristics.Through field investigation and literature review, 18 Weifang folk songs were selected.Through the analysis of the structure, scale and melody characteristics of Weifang folk songs, we conclude that the melody of Weifang folk songs is short, concise and easy to sing. Finally, the author points out that the protection of traditional folk music needs the joint efforts of institutions, organizations, education departments and cultural departments at all levels in order to effectively inherit and carry forward Weifang folk songs.

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