Miaozi Yu

Thesis

Thesis

Analysis of the learning expectations and current learning situations of Chinese piano major students at conservatoires in the UK.

• Supervisor: Dr Mark Hutchinson & Dr Daniel March

Modern conservatories in the UK retain many of the traditions of music apprenticeship, using one-to-one lessons as the baseline form of teaching for performance majors. In recent years, more research has questioned and criticized many of the traditional approaches in the conservatory model and have inspired some new pedagogical approaches that enhance student autonomy and empower students. At the same time, the student population of conservatories is also changing, with more and more Chinese students becoming an important component of the student body. My research will focus on the realization of learning expectations among Chinese piano major students under the influence of various teaching methods in music academies in the UK.

Biography

Biography

Miaozi Yu is a PhD student in department of music in the University of York, supervised by Dr Mark Hutchinson and Dr Daniel March. After completing her undergraduate degree in piano at Beijing Normal University, she went to Germany to continue her studies in piano performance. Following the completion of a master's degree in piano performance at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, she began her doctoral studies in piano education at the University of York in 2022.

Research

Research

Piano performance and education; Instrumental teaching approaches.