MUSIC 210 音乐 210 Orchestra 管弦乐队 2025 Spring Term 2025 年春季学期

Monday/5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
周一 /下午 5：30 至晚上 7：30

Course format: Orchestra Rehearsal
课程形式： 管弦乐队排练

Instructor’s Information
Instructor 的信息

Jiran Niu is a Instructor in Music at Duke Kunshan University, specializing in symphony orchestra conducting, piano, and percussion. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a Master ’s degree in Conducting from Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Jiran Niu 是 昆山杜克大学的音乐讲师，专攻交响乐团指挥、钢琴和打击乐。他拥有上海财经大学经济学学士学位和上海音乐学院指挥硕士学位。

Awarded the Absolute First Prize at the 2024 Vivaldi Conducting Competition, he has collaborated with orchestras such as Wuxi Symphony Orchestra and Macao Chinese Orchestra, and has been featured in the Shanghai Conservatory’s “Future Conductors” series. He has performed globally at festivals including Lucerne Festival (Switzerland) and Brevard Music Festival (USA), and served as Mainland China Coordinator for the Asian Youth Orchestra.
他曾获2024年维瓦尔第指挥比赛第一名，曾与无锡交响乐团、澳门中乐团等乐团合作，并入选上海音乐学院的“未来指挥家”系列。他曾在瑞士琉森音乐节和美国布里瓦德音乐节等全球音乐节上演出，并担任亚洲青年管弦乐团的中国大陆协调员。

From 2021–2024, he worked with Wuxi Traditional Orchestra and Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, contributing to cultural exchanges in the UK and Japan. He also mentors student orchestras, leading groups like Shanghai Datong High School Symphony Orchestra and Suzhou Lida Middle School Symphony Orchestra to accolades in national arts events.
2021年至2024年，他与无锡民族乐团和无锡交响乐团合作，为英国和日本的文化交流做出了贡献。他还指导学生管弦乐队，领导上海大同高中交响乐团和苏州利达中学交响乐团等团体在国家艺术活动中获奖。

Email: jiran.niu@dukekunshan.edu.cn
电子邮件：jiran.niu@dukekunshan.edu.cn

WeChat: Novy-1006
微信：novy-1006

Tel: 0512-36658951
电话：0512-36658951

Office: IB1030
办公室： IB1030

What is this course about?
本课程是关于什么的？

Why do musicians come together in an orchestra? How does collaborative rehearsal shape musical interpretation? What techniques bring diverse orchestral pieces to life? This orchestra course at Duke Kunshan University invites you to explore these questions through weekly rehearsals of classical and contemporary repertoire. Designed as a hands-on ensemble experience, the course focuses on building technical proficiency, fostering teamwork, and deepening your understanding of orchestral norms. You will engage with a range of compositions, refine your performance skills, and learn to incorporate individual parts into a cohesive whole. By the end of the term, you will not only grow as a musician but also contribute to collective performances that showcase the discipline, creativity, and global heritage of orchestral music.
为什么音乐家们聚集在一个管弦乐队中？协作排练如何影响音乐诠释？哪些技巧使不同的管弦乐作品栩栩如生？ 昆山杜克大学的这门课程邀请你通过每周的古典和现代曲目排练来探索这些问题。该课程设计为动手合奏体验，侧重于培养技术熟练程度、培养团队合作和加深对管弦乐队规范的理解 。您将参与一系列作品，提高您的表演技巧，并学习将 各个部分整合成一个有凝聚力的整体。到学期结束时，您不仅会成长为一名音乐家，还会为集体表演做出贡献，展示管弦乐的纪律、创造力和全球遗产。

What background knowledge do I need before taking this course?
在参加本课程之前，我需要哪些背景知识？

Previous experience in learning and performing a musical instrument is recommended. Consent of the instructor is required.
建议具有学习和演奏乐器的经验。需要教师的同意。

How can I prepare for the class sessions to be successful?
我该如何准备才能使课堂会议取得成功？

You are expected to study your sheet music and any conductor-provided notes before rehearsals and annotate challenging sections. You can watch/listen to shared recordings from Prof. Niu to internalize phrasing, style, and ensemble balance. You are expected to prioritize technical mastery of your part, focusing on difficult passages, intonation, and rhythm. You will also benefit from coordinating and practicing with other members of your section.
您应该在排练前  整理您的乐谱和任何指挥提供的音符 ， 并注释具有挑战性的部分 。你可以 wattch / listen fromNiu 教授的共享录音 ，以内化乐句、风格和合奏平衡。 您应该熟练掌握自己的部分，专注于困难的段落、语调和节奏。 您还将 从与您所在部门的其他成员的协调和练习中受益 。

What required texts, materials, and equipment will I need?
我需要哪些所需的文本、材料和设备？

1. Sheet Music & Reference Recordings
1. 乐谱和参考录音

Sheet Music: Provided digitally at the start of the semester via the orchestra’s WeChat group and/or the DKU Orchestra Box folder (access instructions will be shared).
乐谱：在学期开始时通过乐团的微信群和/或昆山杜克大学乐团盒文件夹以数字方式提供（访问说明将共享）。

Reference Recordings: Shared alongside sheet music for rehearsal preparation. Links to streaming platforms (e.g., Bilibili) or audio files will be provided.
参考录音：与乐谱共享，用于排练准备。将提供指向流媒体平台（例如 Bilibili）或音频文件的链接。

2. Instruments & Accessories
2. 仪器和配件

Instrument: Members are encouraged to prepare their own instruments.
乐器：鼓励会员制作自己的乐器。

School Rentals: Limited instruments are available for temporary loan (Instructions for Instrument Rent). Contact the Prof. Niu for sign-up procedures.
学校租赁：临时借用的乐器数量有限（ 乐器租赁说明 ）。联系牛教授了解注册程序。

Accessories: Reeds, valve oil, rosin, spare strings, etc., depending on your instrument (students are responsible for purchasing these, but can be reimbursed through orchestra budget).
配件： 簧片、阀油、松香、备用琴弦等，具体取决于您的乐器（学生负责购买这些 ，但可以通过 管弦乐队预算报销 ）。

Shared Resources: Music stands are provided during rehearsals.
共享资源：排练期间提供乐谱架。

What are the course policies?
课程政策是什么？

Communications:
通信：

Students are expected to communicate with the instructor though personal WeChat or email during proper working hours. Professor Niu is exclusively responsible for orchestra operations, only reach out to Ms. Ruiyue Ma (coordinator of Arts & Humanities Division) with Professor Niu’s consent
学生应在适当的工作时间通过个人微信或电子邮件与教师进行交流。牛教授专门负责管弦乐队的运营，只有在牛教授同意的情况下才会联系马瑞月女士（艺术与人文部协调员）.

Academic Disruptive Behavior and Community Standard:
学术破坏性行为和社区标准：

Please avoid all forms of disruptive behavior, including but not limited to: verbal or physical threats, repeated obscenities, unreasonable interference with class discussion, making/receiving personal phone calls, text messages or pages during class, excessive tardiness, leaving and entering class frequently without notice of illness or other extenuating circumstances, and persisting in disruptive personal conversations with other class members.  Please turn off phones, pagers, etc. during class unless instructed otherwise.  Laptop computers may be used for class activities allowed by the instructor during synchronous sessions. If you choose not to adhere to these standards, I will take action in consultation with university administration (e.g., Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Student Conduct, Academic Advising).
请避免一切形式的破坏性行为，包括但不限于：口头或身体威胁、反复淫秽、不合理干扰课堂讨论、在课堂上拨打/接听私人电话、短信或页面、过度迟到、在没有通知生病或其他情有可原的情况下频繁离开和进入课堂，以及坚持与其他班级成员进行破坏性的个人对话。 除非另有指示，否则请在上课期间关闭电话、寻呼机等。 笔记本电脑可用于教师在同步会话期间允许的课堂活动。如果您选择不遵守这些标准，我将与大学行政部门协商采取行动（例如，本科生院长、学生行为、学术咨询）。

What campus resources can help me during this course?
在本课程中，哪些校园资源可以帮助我？

Academic Advising and Student Support
学术咨询和学生支持

Please consult with me about appropriate course preparation and readiness strategies, as needed.  Consult your academic advisors on course performance (i.e., poor grades) and academic decisions (e.g., course changes, incompletes, withdrawals) to ensure you stay on track with degree and graduation requirements. In addition to advisors, staff in the Academic Resource Center can provide recommendations on academic success strategies (e.g., tutoring, coaching, student learning preferences).  Please visit the Office of Undergraduate Advising website for additional information related to academic advising and student support services. 
如有需要，请 向 我咨询适当的课程准备和准备策略。 就课程表现（即成绩不佳）和学术决定（例如，课程更改、未完成、退学）咨询您的学术 顾问，以确保您按计划完成学位和毕业要求。除了顾问之外，学术资源中心的工作人员还可以提供有关学术成功策略的建议（例如，辅导、辅导、学生学习偏好）。 请访问本科生咨询办公室网站 ，了解有关学术咨询和学生支持服务的更多信息。 

What is the expected course schedule?
预期的课程时间表是怎样的？

Choose a format, below, and adapt it to fit your course, adding rows as needed.
在下面选择一种格式，并对其进行调整以适合您的课程，并根据需要添加行。

It would be helpful to break out the weeks into the different class sessions, with the relevant readings for each class period. Otherwise, students will think they need to read everything for the first session.
将几周分成不同的课堂课程， 每个课时都有相关的阅读材料 ， 这将是有帮助的。 否则，学生会认为他们需要在第一节课上阅读所有内容。

OR
或

Week 1
第 1 周