Teachers' Remarks IV|Grace YU: Explore Opportunities, Engage with Different People, Learn a New Language, and Expand Your Horizons
We should try various things, seize different opportunities, engage with different people, and if possible, learn a foreign language. This will help broaden our perspectives, understand diverse cultures, and cultivate an international outlook. — Grace YU
The "Art Lighthouse Project" embarks on a new chapter, with esteemed faculties from across divisions joining this season's Teachers' Remarks IV interview series. This edition features distinguished faculty members who bring profound insights, accomplished backgrounds, and inspiring musical talent to the forefront of music education. Their words of wisdom and experiences will motivate students to explore the vast world of music and find their own direction.
"When I was studying, my main focus would shift at different stages, and during each phase, I made the most of the opportunity to learn from other disciplines within my field of study."
In this episode, we are delighted to invite Prof. Grace YU, Associate Professor of Musicology at the School of Music, CUHK-Shenzhen, to share her thoughts. Prof. YU shares her profound insights on how young people can develop the right worldview and values during their university years. She also reveals her exclusive tips for balancing and switching between her multiple roles such as a music theorist, pianist, conductor, and performing arts curator. Along the way, she recalls some fun anecdotes from her student days and offers practical advice on reading foreign-language literature. Let's dive into her thoughts together!