Jin She Kuang Wu(Dance of the Golden Snake, Level 3)

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Jin She Kuang Wu(Dance of the Golden Snake) is a piece of national orchestral music arranged and adapted by Nie Er in 1934 based on the folk music Reversed Octave . Its rhythm is full of vitality, with a strong sense of movement and appeal. For example, the continuous leaping of notes and the distinct changes in rhythm can easily immerse people in it, allowing them to feel the cheerful and festive atmosphere.
Performers need to understand the emotions contained in the music, invest enthusiasm in the performance, and convey the cheerful and passionate emotions to the audience, making people feel as if they are in a lively festival scene, such as the festive scenes of dragon and lion dances and the deafening sound of gongs and drums during traditional festivals.
As a piece for the third-level of bamboo flute learning, although there are no tonguing symbols marked in the score, the whole piece is played through single-tonguing and double-tonguing. The reference BPM is 112. At the beginning, the speed can be slowed down, and after getting proficient, it can also be practiced at a faster speed.
In the score, there are many dynamic markings indicating the strength and weakness of the sound, such as mf, mp, etc. For specific meanings, you can refer to the List of Dynamic Markings in Music Pieces. The > symbol above the 1 in the third-last line represents an accent. It is still played with tonguing, but requires a stronger explosive force.

Jin She Kuang Wu(Dance of the Golden Snake, Level 3)

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