Shanghai Conservatory of Music inherits the red gene through music party courses, opening season
As the start of the school year approaches, the campus of Shanghai Conservatory of Music becomes lively with the arrival of new students from the 2023 cohort. During the summer vacation, from the "Great Project" demonstration party class music party class to the nationwide red summer social practice, teachers and students have been walking non-stop. After the start of the school year, music party classes will continue, becoming an important channel for "new music enthusiasts" to understand the modern and contemporary music context of China, as well as the connection between the history of music and the century old party history. This will allow young people to inherit the red genes and continue their spiritual bloodline in immersive music party classes.
The 2023 Opening Ceremony of Shanghai Conservatory of Music
"In the nearly century long history of Shangyin, there has always been a distinct red imprint on oneself, resonating with the birthplace of the Party." Guo Kai, member of the Standing Committee of the Shangyin Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department, said that Shangyin's "Music Party Class" is based on Shangyin's red history, drawing on the red genes in the century old music art through a combination of lectures. Guo Kai introduced that the demonstration party class adopts an immersive "music+party class" form, with the red classic music works that have been running through the history of the party for a hundred years as the main line, connecting four chapters: "promoting the new democratic revolution", "praising the socialist revolution and construction", "witnessing reform and opening up and socialist modernization construction", and "advancing into a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics", integrating the party's theoretical lectures, music appreciation, and interactive singing and playing.
In the party class taught by teachers such as Guo Kai, Xiao Yang, and Wang Jiayue, classic works such as "Guerrilla Song" created by He Luting, the dean of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, "The Great Wall Ballad" sung by Zhou Xiaoyan, and "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", "Sing a Mountain Song for the Party", "Raise the Red Flag on the Red Flag Canal", "Ronghua", and "I Love You China" were introduced, as well as excerpts from original musicals such as "Spring Shanghai 1949" and "Loyalty". "Red music is deeply rooted in the land of China, and in different eras, these excellent classic works have played a huge role in building dreams. The popularity of the 'Music Party Class' on the music platform proves that red music has an irreplaceable cultural inheritance function." Guo Kai said.
"Great Project" Demonstration Party Class Music Party Class
Since its establishment 96 years ago, Shangyin has produced countless classics and possesses a rich treasure trove of red resources. The majority of the music works selected for the "Great Project" demonstration party class music party class are created by the top performers, including classic works that the audience is familiar with, as well as excellent works that have won numerous domestic and foreign awards in recent years.
Just past summer vacation, teachers and students from Shangyin formed multiple small teams to go to various parts of the country for summer practice. Previously, Pei Xiaoqian, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and Liao Changyong, Dean of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, led a team to the hometown of former Dean He Luting - Luting Village, Jiulongling Town, Shaodong City, Hunan Province. At He Luting's former residence, a signing ceremony for the Shanghai Conservatory of Music Red Music Education Practice Base was held, as well as the first round of singing to commemorate He Luting's 120th birthday.
This album, titled "Embracing Truth: Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of He Luting's Birthday Music Works Collection," is published under the "Shangyin" record brand. It includes many precious historical recordings, including the first edition of "Shepherd's Flute" and "Cradle Song" recorded by Ding Shande in 1935, "Leifeng Pagoda Shadow" recorded by Wang Renmei in 1936, "Tianya Singer" and "Four Seasons Song" recorded by Zhou Xuan in 1937, "Creative Song" and "Thinking of the Past" performed by Wu Leyi in the 1950s and 1960s, "On the Jialing River" performed by Cai Shaoxu, and "Ma Geshun, He Shide, and Chen Xie" in the 1980s. Yang conducted works such as "Reclaiming Spring Mud," "Prelude to the New Century," "Sengidema," and "Evening Party.".
Shangyin students perform in front of He Luting's former residence
Liao Changyong said that the significance of publishing commemorative albums is to hope that everyone can jointly inherit and develop the red music culture, so that the classic music works can continue to shine with the light of the times after a hundred years. In Pei Xiaoqian's view, this red journey of Shangyin is a journey to find roots. He hopes to inherit the spirit of the old headmaster He Luting, run music education that people are satisfied with, and contribute to promoting Chinese path to modernization.
In addition, party branches from multiple departments of Shanghai Conservatory of Music also went to Nanchang City, Jinggangshan City, Ninghai County and other places to continue the revolutionary spirit and inherit the literary and artistic mission through various forms such as theoretical learning, volunteer service, and music party classes. After the start of the new semester, Shangyin will adopt various forms, including music party classes, to inherit the red spirit and tell Chinese stories well.
