[[alternative]]A Study on the Music Appreciation Curriculum Plan of General Education in Universities

[[abstract]]Abstract The purpose of the study is to investigate music appreciation curriculum of general education in universities. According to the planning principles, teaching designs, teaching materials, pedagogy, teaching resources and assessment of present music appreciation courses of general education. The study is made via questionnaires, interviews and literature discussing to bring up a strategy of music appreciation curriculum that conforms to the idea and character of general education. The study is presented to be the references for the researches devoted to general music courses. The findings are provided below: 1. Course Planning: Before drawing up the courses, it is necessary to understand music aptitudes and learning requirements of students from different departments. Besides, we should also emphasize on the music essence and teaching system to reach an integrated, diverse, daily-used, local and international principle of general education. We should guide students to achieve the aesthetic creation level of music appreciation. Therefore, the distinguishing general art courses and culture of schools will be built. 2. Teaching Design: Teachers should know students’ abilities of music appreciation previously. In addition, it’s also important to understand students’ opinions and interests, then the learning styles of art, culture, society and living can be integrated to precede teaching design. Finally, team teaching and lecture courses can be held by means of the skills of other teachers and scholars. Thus, students can get diverse and integrated knowledge of art. 3. Teaching Materials: The contents of teaching materials should be based on students’ needs, social trends, campus, etc. It’s also important to diversify and to strengthen the connection among all units and to respect the order and system of music teaching. 4. Teaching Implement: Putting micro teaching method into practice and conducting teaching activities with self-identity are both significant. Art resources of communities are also helpful to static and dynamic teaching modes. 5. Assessment: The assessment should be diverse and can be applied in daily life. It must contain the ability before learning, learning process and effect evaluation. Besides, the assessment has to include the ability, judgment and practice of appreciation to understand students’ performance of cognition, emotion and skills. 6. The profession and perception of teachers: Teachers should know the concept and meaning of general education thoroughly and guide students to develop lifetime learning. In addition, teachers should devote themselves to the development of music appreciation and academic researches. Furthermore, the usage and integration of technology and morals should be provided. Based on the result of the study, the research came to the recommendations for education administration and future researchers to be the references of policies, teaching and other studies.