Study of training methods of male tenor in national vocal art of Chinese universities

the article is devoted to the study of the features of the national manner of singing in China and the specifics of its teaching at the university. The main goal is to study the methodology of training the tenor voice in the folk Chinese manner of singing at a higher educational institution. The main objectives of the study are to characterize the folk voice (tenor, in accordance with the topic of the article), describe the methodology of teaching the folk voice, and recommend practices for teaching Chinese vocal music. The main directions of the research of this topic in Russian and Chinese are noted, and the present study is based on this methodology. The practical part shows the differences in teaching folk tenor in two higher educational institutions: The Central Conservatory (Beijing) and the Academy of Arts of China (Chengdu). In conclusion, the findings of the study are given in accordance with the goals and objectives. The research materials can be applied within the framework of courses on the history of vocal performance, as they provide a general idea of the specifics of the Chinese folk singing style in the past and present. The research results can also serve as a methodological basis for developing a comprehensive methodology for vocal performance in the folk style in Chinese universities.

China, vocal education, tenor, national music, university education, vocal methodology