Abstract:
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Music Information Retrieval (MIR) technologies have been proven useful in assisting western
classical singing training. Jingju (also known as Beijing or Peking opera) singing is different
from western singing in terms of most of the perceptual dimensions, and the trainees are
taught by using mouth/heart method. In this paper, we first present the training method used
in the professional jingju training classroom scenario and show the potential benefits of
introducing the MIR technologies into the training process. The main part of this paper
dedicates to identify the potential MIR technologies for jingju singing training. To this intent,
we answer the question: how the jingju singing tutors and trainees value the importance of
each jingju musical dimension—intonation, rhythm, loudness, tone quality and
pronunciation? This is done by (i) classifying the classroom singing practices, tutor's verbal
feedbacks into these 5 dimensions, (ii) surveying the trainees. Then, with the help of the
music signal analysis, a finer inspection on the classroom practice recording examples
reveals the detailed elements in the training process. Finally, based on the above analysis,
several potential MIR technologies are identified and would be useful for the jingju singing
training. |