Curriculum Design and Implementation of Integrating Popular Music Learning Path into College Music Education
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College Music Education, Popular Music, Curriculum Design, Learning Paths, Teaching Implementation.Abstract
Against the backdrop of the deep integration of popular music into youth cultural life, music education in universities urgently needs to solve the practical problem of the disconnect between traditional curriculum systems and the demand for talents in the new era. This article focuses on the integration path of music education and popular music in universities, exploring a professional curriculum system that balances theoretical depth and practical value from dimensions such as curriculum design principles, multi-level learning path construction, and implementation guarantee mechanisms. By integrating theoretical teaching, practical training, and interdisciplinary resources, and linking media and digital technology fields to optimize course structure and teaching methods, combined with research data from universities, the implementation of integrated courses has increased student classroom participation rate to 91%, and the music job competency attainment rate to 85%, effectively filling the gaps in traditional music education and injecting vitality into aesthetic education work. Research provides practical solutions for the reform of music education in universities, helping to cultivate versatile music talents that meet industry needs.
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