Course curriculum

    1. Parts of the Guzheng

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    2. Learn the proper posture

    3. About the instrument

    4. Enjoy this short performance!

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    5. Module 1 Quiz

    1. What is Jianpu?

    2. Piece: 'XinJiang Dance Music' (新疆舞曲)

    3. Module 2 Quiz

    1. Attaching the picks

    2. How to read fingering notation

    3. Piece: ‘The flower in a haze’ (花非花)

    4. Module 3 Quiz

    1. Piece: 'The Bells' (钟声)- learn “xiǎo cuō”

    2. Piece: 'Xiao Chuan' (小船) - learn “dà cuō”

    3. Module 4 Quiz

    1. Learn vibrato

    2. Learn glissando

    3. Piece: ‘Dragon Boat Ballad’ (龙船谣)

    1. Left-Hand gōu zhi, mǒ zhi, and tuō zhi

    2. Practice the Four-Point Exercise

About this course

  • $149.99
  • 29 lessons
  • Asynchronous
  • Guzheng
  • Age 8+

Designed for total beginners!

  • Jianpu

    You will learn the numbered musical notation (Jianpu) from scratch.

  • Play Along

    With sheet music displayed in the videos, you are encouraged to follow along as you learn.

  • Cultural Immersion

    You will feel a deeper connection to the rich Chinese culture as concepts and terminology are slowly introduced.

Explore the Richness of Chinese Music

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Meet your instructor!

Jessica Huang

Jessica (Sijia) Huang ⻩思佳 graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a master's degree in Zheng performance and a bachelor of music in piano performance. She studied under a famous Guzheng player and educator Professor Wang Wei.

As a member of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, Shanghai Zhongfuhui Orchestra, and Minhang Junior Orchestra, she has performed in many concerts in China. She won the silver medal in the Asia Star Competition in 2005. With her students, she performed at the Oriental Instrumental Competition and won the gold medal.

Since she moved to Vancouver in 2012, she has committed herself to Zheng teaching. Besides teaching, she collaborates with the BC Chinese Orchestra, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble, and has trained a large number of Guzheng students, receiving high praise for her teaching ability.

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FAQ

  • What language is this course instructed in?

    This course is in English.

  • Do I need a guzheng to take this course?

    Yes, for the best learning experience, we recommend that you have access to a guzheng while taking this course. This course offers a number of play-along opportunities.

  • Is sheet music available for download?

    Yes. All pieces taught will have the respective sheet music available for download within the same module.