FEATURES OF CONCERTMASTER TRAINING IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES: THE PROBLEM STATEMENT

The article reveals the features of the current state of concertmaster training in Chinese universities. The article analyses the cultural and historical origins of the problems of teaching concertmaster skills, examines the dynamics of attitudes to the designated type of activity, the formation of the “concertmaster class” discipline in universities of various types (conservatory, academy, pedagogical university). The evolution of the content of concertmaster training is revealed in terms of changing requirements for this activity. The circle of the most acute problems of theoretical training and stage practice of a pianist accompanying a solo or collective vocal performance is outlined. In conclusion, the prospects of pedagogy of music education in the field of concertmaster training in Chinese universities are outlined.