Commercial Biotechnology in Higher Education Vocal Pedagogy: Enhancing Traditional Music Culture for Economic Growth

Abstract

This paper examines the innovative integration of commercial biotechnology into vocal music pedagogy within higher education, focusing on enhancing traditional music culture while also aiming for economic growth. Vocal music, as an artistic discipline, presents unique challenges due to its intricate mechanics involving breath control, laryngeal vocalization, and resonance. Understanding these mechanics is crucial for overcoming obstacles in vocal learning and teaching. We explore the essence of common issues encountered in vocal singing, especially those pertaining to the commercial biotechnology aspects such as biotechnologically enhanced learning tools, bioacoustics, and digital vocal analysis systems. Incorporating traditional music culture into vocal teaching is central to our approach. We aim to forge a stronger connection between traditional music culture and vocal pedagogy, ensuring that both aspects co-evolve and mutually benefit from each other. This integration is particularly relevant in the context of leveraging biotechnological advancements for preserving and promoting traditional music forms. Our study involves an experimental approach in which traditional music culture is systematically integrated into the vocal teaching curriculum, supplemented by biotechnological tools and methodologies. The impact of this approach is assessed through student preferences and engagement with traditional music. Preliminary results show a significant increase in the appreciation of traditional music among students in the experimental group, with a rise from 12.96% to 19.28% in favorability towards traditional music post-intervention. Conversely, the control group exhibited a decrease from 10.37% to 5.38%. Additionally, the experimental class showed an increased affinity for local music culture in the classroom from 47.73% to 59.53%, whereas the control group saw a slight decrease from 50.51% to 44.39%. These findings suggest that the integration of traditional music culture, supported by commercial biotechnology applications, not only enhances the vocal pedagogy experience but also plays a significant role in fostering economic growth by elevating the value and appeal of traditional music forms among the younger generation.