Bridging Theory to Practice: A Theoretical Exploration of Core Competencies in Choral Conducting Lessons for Middle School Students in China

The increasing significance of the core competencies in choral conducting courses for middle school students stems from the fact that they help foster a social environment and develop their emotional and social intelligence capacities. This paper discusses a theoretical exploration of developing content standards for choral conducting lessons in middle schools in China, which aims to propose a comprehensive and practical choral conducting class environment meant for localization. The paper concentrates on the choral conducting lessons content standard as outlined in the 2022 Chinese Music Curriculum Standards. It incorporates social-emotional learning theory, and self-efficacy theory to develop the choral conducting lesson content standard elements by integrating cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. The authors provide insights for music educators and students, emphasizing the importance of overcoming obstacles for choral conducting lessons in middle school in China.