Academy of Taiwan Strings brings music to underprivileged children
Academy of Taiwan Strings brings music to underprivileged children
2024-06-13
Children growing up in rural areas rarely have the chance to hear live music. One orchestra from Taipei is committed to improving music education in these places: the Academy of Taiwan Strings. Members volunteer to perform and teach at schools in remote areas all over Taiwan, introducing children to the magic of live music. Many students, inspired by the performance, start learning a musical instrument.
A string quartet shows their musicality on a classroom stage.
The beautiful melody flowing from the musicians’ fingers captures the children’s attention, even though they were busy chatting just a moment ago. From the Academy of Taiwan Strings, these musicians haven’t only visited Taichung’s Heping Junior High School, but travel to schools on Taiwan’s outlying islands.
No matter where they live, the children are all curious about music. The academy performs in remote schools throughout Taiwan to help fill the gap in music education between urban and rural areas.
Cheng Sy-joun
Academy of Taiwan Strings artistic director
I saw a questionnaire from a high school in Taoyuan. The student thought they would never hear live music, so they found our performance very special. I was surprised there was a situation like this in Taoyuan.
Tan Cheng
Academy of Taiwan Strings concertmaster
We were playing songs from Miyazaki. Especially when we got to “Lonely Warrior,” there was a kid, a preschooler, who sang so loud it filled the entire hall. And it’s a big hall!
When the government targets regional disparities in education, they often focus on equipment and teaching resources but overlook the arts. It’s not just about introducing children to music, but giving them tools to make music a part of their lives. The academy cooperates closely with schools, regularly offering lessons to students.
Cheng Sy-joun
Academy of Taiwan Strings artistic director
We visited Taitung and one of my students was from a village in Haiduan. He told me that when he went home to play violin, the entire village noticed because they had never heard it before. It was quite the sensation. This instrument is challenging, it’s not easy to pick up, but at least it has a positive influence.
Even during the pandemic, these musicians continued to perform in rural areas. They are committed to introducing underprivileged children to the magic of music.
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讓孩子感受音樂之美！ 「絃樂團」全台偏鄉學校巡迴演奏
2024-06-13
對於偏鄉的孩子來說，很難得有機會可以聽現場演奏會，台北市有一個絃樂團，就致力提升偏鄉的"美學教育"，團員們自掏腰包，上山下海，到全台各個偏鄉學校演出，就是要讓孩子們可以感受現場演奏的魅力，而他們除了演奏音樂，還會教導樂器，不少孩子都深受啟蒙，開始學習。
絃樂四重奏在教室講台上，大展身手。
優美旋律從指縫間流出，台下小朋友上一秒還在聊天，下一秒馬上被音樂抓住情緒、專注欣賞，他們是台灣絃樂團，不只上山來到台中和平區國中演奏，還出海，到離島學校表演。
不論生活在哪，這些"遠小孩"們的共通點，就是對音樂的好奇。絃樂團專挑台灣偏鄉表演，就是感觸台灣"美學教育"的城鄉差距。
[[台灣絃樂團團長 鄭斯鈞]]
“看到有一封問券，那個是在桃園市的一個學校高中，他以為他這一輩子不可能聽到現場的音樂，所以他覺得非常的特別。我是覺得納悶為什麼在桃園市，會有這種狀況。”
[[台灣絃樂團首席 譚正]]
“我們彈奏宮崎駿，尤其到孤勇者，那個小朋友，幼稚園的小朋友，唱得大聲到整個禮堂，因為那個禮堂還滿大的。”
當政府專注縮短教育落差，用力改善硬體設備跟師資，這背後捨棄的是對藝術的鑑賞，而不只給孩子們魚吃，還要給他們釣竿，樂團也跟學校合作，定期教孩子們樂器。
[[台灣絃樂團團長 鄭斯鈞]]
“我們曾經在台東，他們是在海端鄉的一個部落，然後我就問(他)學生，他說回家一拉琴，整個部落都(靠過來)，因為部落沒看過這個東西，整個就是轟動起來這樣。這個樂器很難學，不是那麼容易就可以上手，可是至少它有一種渲染的效應。”
這些專業樂手，就連疫情期間仍持續去偏鄉演奏，就是要讓更多孩子被音樂感動。
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