古琴檢定考
The Chinese Guqin Association, in Taipei Taiwan, holds Guqin certification examinations in the spring and autumn every year. This examination is designed to encourage qin practitioners to improve their skills and to give qualifications for Guqin teachers and associate teachers as lecturers. Multiple scores will be made according to the disciplines (form, quality, artistic skill, and the Dao). The subjects (theories of knowledge and research results), and the overall performance will be used to objectively assess the candidates’ learning achievements. This is the current standard for the Qin cultural professional certification. In order to encourage students to improve their skills, the association offers discounts on registration fees for the first and second levels for school students. For Qin friends from all over the world, we welcome you to sign up and participate.
Starting from Fall 2021, The online graded exam has been provided. Candidates can first propose the name and version of the piece they want to play if it is not listed on the grading list (please see below). After the Chinese Guqin Association determines the grade level of the piece, the candidate will be notified, and then take the exam. The exam will be all in Chinese.
For assessment, it will test on-the-spot performance status and understanding of the way of Qin, music interpretation, manners and clothing, etc. It is basically divided into four categories: Form, Quality, Artistic skill, and the Dao.
Form- Appearance; Stage manner
Quality- Music integrity (the state of being whole) ; Left and Right hand techniques
Artistic skill- Rhythm accuracy; Variation of tempo; Pitches accuracy; Tone color expression; Volume control.
Dao- Meaning of the music; Feeling of the music; Expression beyond the sound
If the candidate can use two cameras at the same time, one to take the panoramic view and the other to take the closer view of the hands, it will help the examiners to see more clearly. Please use an external microphone and place it closer to the Qin to make the sound clear. In addition to the performance of the qin playing, it is also required to describe the meaning or background of the music and explain your feelings.
For the registration information and list of grades, please visit:
In Chinese, please visit: www.taipeiqinhall.com/guqintest.html (中文)