Fun in games

App helps children learn about music through animated lessons, Chen Nan reports.

In 2014, the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing joined a program launched by the city's municipal education commission that aimed to have art organizations engage in art education programs in schools.

Lei Lei and Zu Wenting, both classically trained musicians with experience of offering music education to children, were assigned by the NCPA to give music classes at primary schools in Beijing.

Their mission was to teach basic knowledge about Western classical music and traditional Chinese music, such as reading music notes and introducing classic works.

They designed various games to have children engage actively in classes, which made music learning fun. They also used music to interact with the youngsters and guide them to express love and joy, likes and dislikes.