- **Objective**: Understand the role of AI in music creation and its significance for Chinese students’ education.  

- **Content**:  

  - Introduction to AI technology and its applications in music.  

  - Current state of music education in China and AI’s potential impact.  

  - Overview of course goals and structure.  

- **Activity**: Discussion - “How might AI transform music learning?”

 **Objective**: Grasp the basics of music creation and explore the functionalities of AI tools.  

- **Content**:  

  - Music theory fundamentals: melody, harmony, rhythm.  

  - Introduction to AI music tools (e.g., MuseNet, AIVA).  

  - Potential integration of Chinese traditional music with AI.  

- **Activity**: Case study - Analysis of an AI-generated music snippet.

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- **Objective**: Learn strategies to use AI tools to improve music learning for Chinese students.  

- **Content**:  

  - Management strategies for AI in education.  

  - Adapting to Chinese students’ learning styles and technology acceptance.  

  - Implementing personalized learning with AI.  

- **Activity**: Brainstorming - Classroom applications of AI tools.

- **Objective**: Explore ethical issues and cultural implications of AI in music creation.  

- **Content**:  

  - Copyright and originality debates in AI-generated music.  

  - Compatibility of Chinese musical culture with AI.  

  - Balancing technology use with cultural preservation.  

- **Activity**: Group discussion - “Does AI threaten traditional culture?”

Session 5: Introduction to AI Music Tools  

- **Objective**: Gain hands-on experience with basic AI music tools.  

- **Content**:  

  - Install and use an AI music tool (e.g., Jukedeck).  

  - Generate a simple melody or chord progression.  

  - Adjust parameters to alter music styles.  

- **Task**: Create and share a 30-second music piece.

Session 6: Incorporating Chinese Musical Elements with AI  

- **Objective**: Use AI to create music with Chinese stylistic features.  

- **Content**:  

  - Input Chinese scales or rhythms (e.g., pentatonic scale).  

  - Simulate traditional instrument sounds (e.g., erhu, guzheng).  

  - Analyze the cultural relevance of the generated output.  

- **Task**: Produce a 1-minute piece with Chinese influences.

Session 7: Collaborative Creation with AI  

- **Objective**: Collaborate with AI to complete a music piece.  

- **Content**:  

  - Use AI to generate foundational music material.  

  - Manually edit and add personal creativity.  

  - Work in groups to produce a short composition.  

- **Task**: Group creation of a 2-minute song.

Session 8: Optimizing and Presenting AI-Generated Works  

- **Objective**: Refine AI-generated music and showcase results.  

- **Content**:  

  - Adjust AI output using DAW software.  

  - Prepare a presentation with a brief explanation.  

  - Exchange feedback and summarize experiences.  

- **Task**: Present and submit a final piece (1-2 minutes).

Session 9: Student Case Sharing and Reflection  

- **Objective**: Deepen understanding through shared experiences.  

- **Content**: Students present results from Sessions 5-6, discussing challenges and insights.  

- **Activity**: Instructor feedback and group reflection.

 Session 10: AI Music Style Transformation Experiment  

- **Objective**: Experiment with converting music styles using AI.  

- **Content**: Transform an existing piece into a different style (e.g., pop to classical), analyze techniques and outcomes.  

- **Task**: Submit the transformed piece.

Session 11: Interdisciplinary Exploration - AI Music and Storytelling  

- **Objective**: Explore combining AI music with other art forms.  

- **Content**: Create music for a short video or narrative, discuss emotional expression.  

- **Task**: Produce a soundtrack segment.

Session 12: Technology and Culture Seminar  

- **Objective**: Discuss the broader implications of AI in Chinese music education.  

- **Content**: Group discussions on balancing technology and culture.  

- **Activity**: Submit a brief report.

Session 13: Personal Project Design  

- **Objective**: Apply learned skills to conceptualize a personal work.  

- **Content**: Plan an AI-assisted music creation project.  

- **Task**: Submit a project outline.

Session 14: Personal Project Practice  

- **Objective**: Execute the initial creation of the personal work.  

- **Content**: Use AI tools to realize the project concept.  

- **Task**: Complete a draft.

Session 15: Project Optimization and Feedback  

- **Objective**: Refine the personal work and prepare for presentation.  

- **Content**: Adjust the project based on feedback.  

- **Task**: Submit the final version.

Session 16: Course Wrap-Up and Showcase  

- **Objective**: Summarize learning outcomes and present projects.  

- **Content**: Students showcase personal works, instructor reviews course highlights.  

- **Activity**: Award course certificates or recognition.

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