Developing Strategic Management Guideline for Vocal Music Teaching in the Classroom for Junior Middle School Students at Hong Xinglong Middle School, China

Abstract

The purpose of this study were: 1) to explore the problem and needs for improving vocal skills; 2) to develop strategic management guidelines to enhance vocal music teaching in the classroom for junior middle school students. The sample of this survey includes 165 teachers and 336 students. Use the rating with five-point scale to assess the problems and needs of respondents. The collected data and information were analyzed, explained, and expressed in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The main findings of this study were as follows: 1) The problems and needs of vocal skills are at the "highest" level; 2) The strategic management guidelines to enhance vocal music teaching in the classroom for junior middle school students includes: 2.1) enhancing students' vocal skills by comprehensively analyzing the challenges and needs currently faced by students in the school, 2.2) combined with the latest language education theories and practices, 2.3) propose targeted and practical strategies and methods, 2.4) provide a framework for teachers to plan, implement, and evaluate their teaching strategies to enhance students' learning experience, 2.5) incorporates best practices in vocal education and considers the unique needs of middle school students, 2.6) helping teachers create a supportive and participatory learning environment that promotes the growth and development of music, 2.7) comprehensively reviewing literature on vocal education, strategic management, and teaching strategies for junior high school students, 2.8) to identify key principles and practices that should be included in this guide. The opinions of experienced vocal teachers from Hong Xinglong Middle School will be sought to ensure that the implementation of this guidelines in the classroom is relevant and practical.