2026 Syllabus - Chinese Music Instruments Solo Classes

1. Little Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix - Zhongzhou Ancient Tune - Ed. Cao Zheng (小鸟朝凤 - 中州古曲 - 曹正订谱)
2. Moon Over the Mountain Pass - Transcr. from Qin Music (关山月 - 琴曲移植)
3. Ten Cups of Wine (Qing Liu Diao) 25 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng (十杯酒 (轻六调 )二十五板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明演奏 - 李萌记谱)
4. Small Opening Hand - Zhongzhou Ancient Tune - Arr. Cao Zheng (小开手 - 中州古曲 - 曹正整理谱)
5. Going Upstairs - Henan Folk Tune (上楼 - 河南民间乐曲)
6. A Thousand Chants of Buddha - Transmitted by Liang Zaiping - Ed. Cao Zheng (千声佛 - 梁在平传谱 - 曹正订谱)
7. Free Flower - Zhongzhou Ancient Mode (自由花 - 中州古调)
8. Pair of Flying Swallows (Qing Liu Diao) - Chaozhou Folk Tune (双飞燕 (轻六调) - 潮州民间乐曲)
9 Crossing the River Dragon (Qing Liu Diao) Erban, 40 beats - Chaozhou Zheng Music (过江龙 (轻六调) 二板, 四十板 - 潮州筝曲)
10. Walking in Step - Yang Nani (齐步走 - 杨娜妮曲)

1. Thrush Jumping on the Shelf (Chong Liu Diao) 24 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng (画眉跳架 (重六调) 二十四板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明筝演奏 - 李萌记谱)
2. Moon Over the West River - aka "A Touch of Red" (Qing Liu Diao) 28 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Notated by Li Meng (西江月 - 又名《一点红》 (轻六调) 二十八板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱)
3. Song of the Phoenix Soaring - Shandong Paizi Tune (凤翔歌 - 山东牌子曲)
4. Lyrics of the West Chamber - Shandong Paizi Tune (西厢词 - 山东牌子曲)
5. All Under Heaven is One - Chaozhou Tune (天下同 - 潮州乐曲)
6. Butterflies in Love with Flowers - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua (蝶恋花 - 浙江筝曲 - 项斯华演奏谱)
7. Thirty-Three Beats - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua (三十三板 - 浙江筝曲 - 项斯华演奏谱)
8. Opening the Window (Qing Liu Diao) 26 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng (开扇窗 (轻六调) 二十六板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明筝演奏 - 李萌记谱)
9. Longdong Minor Tune - Arr. Sun Wenyan (陇东小调 - 孙文妍编曲)
10. Milking the Cow - Interlude from movie "Children of the Grassland" - Arr. Zhang Yan (挤牛奶 - 电影《草原儿女》插曲 - 张燕改编)

1. Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace - Shandong Zheng Music - Transmitted by Zhang Weizhao - Performance Score: Gao Zicheng (汉宫秋月 - 山东筝曲 - 张为昭传谱 - 高自成演奏谱)
2. Embroidered Golden Plaque - Shaanbei Folk Song - Arr. Zhou Yanjia (绣金匾 - 陕北民歌 - 周延甲改编)
3. Evening Song of the Fishing Boat - Arr. Lou Shuhua - Ed. Cao Zheng (渔舟唱晚 - 娄树华改编 - 曹正订谱)
4. Lanterns and Moonlight Intertwine - aka "Embroidered Shoes" - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Transmitted by Wang Xunzhi - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua (灯月交辉 - 又名《刺绣鞋》 - 浙江筝曲 - 王巽之传 - 项斯华演奏谱)
5. Madame Liu Qingniang (Qing Liu Diao) 30 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming et al. - Notated by Li Meng (柳青娘 (轻六调) 三十板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明等演奏 - 李萌记谱)
6. Henan Eight Beats - aka "All Under Heaven is Greatly Unified" - Zhongzhou Ancient Tune - Ed. Cao Zheng (河南八板 - 又名《天下大同》 - 中州古曲 - 曹正订谱)
7. Sweeping Snow - Ed. Zhou Yanjia (扫雪 - 周延甲编订)
8. A Touch of Gold - aka "Autumn Hibiscus" (Qing Liu Diao) 28 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Notated by Li Meng (一点金 - 又名《秋芙蓉》(轻六调) 二十八板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱)
9. Flowers Arranged at Random - Transmitted by Luo Jiuxiang - Notated

1. Waves Washing the Sand - Chaozhou Folk Zheng Music - Ed. Qiu Dacheng (浪淘沙 - 潮州民间筝曲 - 邱大成订谱)
2. Lion Playing with Ball (Chong Liu Diao) 40 beats - Chaozhou Folk Music - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng (狮子戏球 (重六调) 四十板 - 潮州民间音乐 - 杨秀明筝演奏 - 李萌记谱)
3. Liuyang River - Original by Tang Biguang - Arr. Zhang Yan (浏阳河 - 唐璧光原曲 - 张燕改编)
4. Busy Weaving - Liu Tianyi (纺织忙 - 刘天一曲)
5. High Mountains and Flowing Water (Zhejiang) - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Transmitted by Wang Xunzhi - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua (高山流水 （浙江) - 浙江筝曲 - 王巽之传 - 项斯华演奏谱)
6. Three Variations of Plum Blossom - Ancient Qin Music - Zheng Score: Xiang Sihua (梅花三弄 - 古琴曲 - 项斯华演奏筝谱)
7. Wahaha - Arr. Guo Shifu - Arr. Li Wanfen (娃哈哈 - 郭石夫编曲 - 李婉芬改编)
8. Mourning Zhou Yu - Henan Folk Tune - Performed by Ren Zhiqing - Notated by Li Meng (哭周瑜 - 河南民间乐曲 - 任志清演奏 - 李萌记谱)
9. Autumn Thoughts (Chong Liu Diao) 20 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Arr.

1. New Song of Dongting Lake - Arr. Bai Chengren - Arr. Wang Changyuan

1. Harvest Gongs and Drums - Li Zuji (丰收锣鼓 - 李祖基曲)
2. Su Wu Yearning for Homeland - Henan Folk Zheng Music - Ed. Cao Dongfu - Arr. Cao Yong'an

1. High Mountains and Flowing Water (Shandong) - Arr. Gao Zicheng (高山流水（山东） - 高自成编曲)
2. Happiness Canal - Ren Qingzhi - Performed by Ren Qingzhi - Notated by Li Meng (幸福渠 - 任清志曲 - 任清志演奏 - 李萌记谱)
3. Qin Mulberry Song - Qiang Zengkang

1. Spring Dawn on Snow Mountain - Fan Shang'e

1. Melody of Han River - Qiao Jinwen - Performed by Ren Qingzhi et al. - Notated by Li Meng (汉江韵 - 乔金文曲 - 任清志等演奏 - 李萌记谱)
2. Little Sisters of the Grassland - Original by Wu Yingju - Arr. Liu Qichao

1. Melody of Han River - Qiao Jinwen - Performed by Ren Qingzhi et al. - Notated by Li Meng (汉江韵 - 乔金文曲 - 任清志等演奏 - 李萌记谱)
2. Little Sisters of the Grassland - Original by Wu Yingju - Arr. Liu Qichao