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Hang Su

School of Music, East China Normal University      

About

  • Department: Music Education
  • Graduate School: The Ohio State University
  • Degree: Ph.D.
  • Academic Credentials: Doctor of Philosophy
  • PostCode: 200241
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  • Email: hsu@art.ecnu.edu.cn
  • Office: Room 447, School of Music
  • Address: 500 Dongchuan Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai 200241, China

Education

The Ohio State University,Ph.D.,2020

The University of Texas at Austin,M.M.,2017

China Conservatory of Music,M.A.,2011

China Conservatory of Music,B.A.,2007


WorkExperience

  • East China Normal University, 2020-present

        Assistant Professor, Chenhui Scholar


  • The Ohio State University, 2019-2020

        Instructor of Rhythm, Dopamine, and Parkinson's Disease Project


  • The Ohio State University, 2018-2020

        Researcher of Infant Music Soundscape Project


  • The University of Texas at Austin, 2014-2017

        a. Teacher of UT Piano Project

        b. The Assistant Instructor of Fundamental Piano Course


  • Hangzhou Normal University, 2011-2014

        Music Subject Librarian


Resume

Assistant Professor

Department of Music Education

School of Music, East China Normal University


Certified Orff Teacher at the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA)

Certified Kodaly Teacher at the Organization of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE)

Other Appointments

  • Editorial Board Member of The Journal of Future Music Education (Korean Citation Index Journal)

Research Fields

  • Empirical Musicology


(1) Music Perception and Cognition in Early Childhood:

  • Development of Early Childhood Musical Abilities

  • Home Musical Environment

  • Early Childhood Music Education with AI

(2) Music Assessment:

  • General Music Education

  • Professional Music Education

  • Music Teacher Education

  • Assessment of Musical Performance Artistic Achievement

(3Music Psychology & Therapy:

  • Assessment Strategies and Intervention Measures for Music Performance Anxiety


Enrollment and Training

        Our research team cordially welcomes international students from all over the world (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) who are interested in early childhood music development, music assessment, and psychology of music performance to apply for our postgraduate programs.


Requirements for International Applicants (Masters Degree):


  • (1) Language Proficiency: English (required), Mandarin (optional), or Cantonese (optional).

  • (2) Teaching Experience: At least one year of full-time working experience, including but not limited to kindergarten, primary, secondary, tertiary, professional, or social teaching institutions.

  • (3) Research Interest: Please ensure to have direct (one-on-one) communication about your potential proposal with the advisor via email before applying.

  • (4) We encourage students from diverse backgrounds to develop in the field of music education and welcome both music and non-music major applications, such as science, psychology, education, philosophy, and other fields.


Course

  • Undergraduate Courses:

  • Introduction to Psychology of Music (Full English Course, open to all majors at ECNU), Course No. MUSI0031161000 (Fall Semesters)

  • Theory and Practice of Orff-Schulwerk, Course No. MUSI0031132039 (Fall Semesters A)

  • Kodaly Method in Music Classrooms, Course No. MUSI0031142005 (Fall Semesters B)

  • Academic Writing in Music Education, Course No. MUSI0031132900 (Spring Semesters)


  • Graduate Courses:

  • Research Methods in Music Education, Course No. MUDC2611102010 (Spring Semesters A)

  • Projects and Practicum in Music Education, Course No. MUDC2611102020 (Spring Semesters B)

  • Graduate Music Thesis Writing, Course No. MUDC2610102001 (Spring Semesters)

  • Music Assessment, Course No. EDM06111202154 (Spring & Summer Semesters, Faculty of Education)

Scientific Research

Physical, Art and Labor Education Teaching Reform Research and Practice Project of East China Normal University (华师教〔2022〕17): Everything is a Musical Instrument, Everywhere is a Stage - Orff Music Workshop, Instructor.


Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2021): Parent-Infant Musical Interaction Analysis, Project No. 2021ECNU-HWCBFBLW008, Principal Investigator.


Publications Funding Project of the School of Music of East China Normal University (2021): Multiple Perspectives on Contemporary Music Teacher Education, East China Normal University Press, Project No. 2021ECNUMUSIC-CB03Principal Investigator/Author.


All-English Teaching Curricula Project of East China Normal University (华师教〔2020〕157): Introduction to Psychology of Music, Course No. MUSI0031161000, Instructor.


Infant Music Soundscapes, The Ohio State University, 2017-2021, Project No. 2017B0224, Key Personnel.

Academic Achievements


Articles


Su, H.* & Ying, Y. (2025). The Impact of AI on Parent-Infant Interactions and Early Music Education: A Comprehensive Review of Current Understanding. International Journal of Music in Early Childhood, Volume 20, Issue 1, 2025 (RILM, BHI)


Su, H., Du, M., & Luo, Y. (2025). Preparing for Infants’ Musicking – A Tracking Case Study of a Chinese Family’s Musical Environment. Music Education Research, 27(1), 107–120. [Volume 27, 2025 - Issue 1] https://doi.org/10.1080/14613808.2025.2454636 (SSCI, A&HCI)


Luo, Y. & Su, H.* (2024). Performance and Pressure: An Empirical Study on Performance Anxiety in Music Students in Authentic Situational Contexts. Journal of Art Education in China, 01(02), 107-121.


Tang, Z. & Su, H.* (2024).Focusing on the Growth of Young Pianists: An In-Depth Discourse with Tang, Juror of the Ettlingen International Piano Competition. Piano Artistry, (11), 4-9. [Feature Article, Part 2]


Tang, Z. & Su, H.* (2024). Focusing on the Growth of Young Pianists: An In-Depth Discourse with Tang, Juror of the Ettlingen International Piano Competition. Piano Artistry, (10), 4-10. [Feature Article, Part 1]


Su, H., Qu, H. & Luo, Y. (2024). Building an Evaluation Index System of Musical Collaborative Capacity for China’s Compulsory Music Education: Using a Combined Delphi Method and Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach. International Journal of Music Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614241281924. Online First Publication. (SSCI, A&HCI)


Zhang, M. & Su, H.* (2024). Two Perspectives of One Recital: Difference between Korean and Chinese Audiences in Understanding Piano Performance. The Journal of Future Music Education (미래음악교육연구), 9(2). 147-168. http://doi.org/10.36223/jnafme.2024.9.2.007 (Korean Citation Index, KCI Accredited Journal)


Su, H. & Jiang, L. (2024). Focusing on Core Competencies--An Analysis of the Design of 2016 National Assessment of Educational Progress (Music) in the United States. People's Music, (03), 81-85. (CSSCI Expanded, Core Journals)


Su, H. (2021). Exploring Teaching Strategies in Music Education for Autistic StudentsProceedings, 13th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Tokyo, Japan, ISBN: 978-4-600-00812-3, pp. 396-403.


Su, H., Simon, L. & Schoppe-Sullivan, S. (2021). What is the Role of Music in Infant-Parent Relationships?, International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, Vol. 8 (4), pp. 24-28


Su, H. & Luo, Y. (2020). A Review of Manifesto and its Enlightenment to China's Undergraduate Music Curriculum Reform, Proceedings, 34th ISME World Conference, Helsinki, Finland. 34th ISME World Conference Proceedings | ISME - International Society for Music Education, ISBN: 978-1-922303-01-1, pp. 538-544.


Su, H. (2019). Review: Fung, Victor C. A Way of Music Education: Classic Chinese Wisdoms. (Oxford University Press), International Society for Music Education Book Review, https://www.isme.org/other-publications/review-way-music-education-classic-chinese-wisdoms-victor-c-fung


Su, H. (2019). Review: Gault, Brent M.: Listen Up! Fostering Musicianship Through Active Listening (Oxford University Press), Music Educators Journal, 2019 (6). doi: 10.1177/0027432119850567


Su, H. (2011). The Textbook’s Review of Edwin E. Gordon’s Jump Right In, The New Voice of Yue-Fu (Journal of the Shenyang Conservatory of Music, ISSN 1001-5736, 01/2011, pp. 154-157.




Books & Book Chapters


[Monograph] Su, H. (2023). Multiple Perspectives on Contemporary Music Teacher Education, Shanghai: East China Normal University Press, ISBN: 978-7-5760-3459-2


[Book Chapters] Su, H. & Shang, J. (2025). Professional Development of Music Teachers. In Shang, J (Ed.), Fundamentals of Music Education, Beijing: Higher Education Press, ISBN: 978-7-04-062830-2


[Book Chapters] Su, H. (2014). Psychological Acitivities in Composing, Performing and Enjoying Music, In Wan, Y. (Ed.), An Introduction to Psychology of Music, Chongqing: Southwest China Normal University Press, ISBN: 978-7-5621-6845-4


[Book Chapters] Su, H. (2014). An Introduction to the Development of Musical Abilities, In Wan, Y. (Ed.), An Introduction to Psychology of Music, Chongqing: Southwest China Normal University Press, ISBN: 978-7-5621-6845-4




Concerts


[Collaborative Pianist] Jiang, Q., Feng, Y. & Su, H. (2022). Clouds and Flowers —— Classical Soprano Music Works Concert (DVD, Live Concert in Hangzhou Concert Hall), Guangzhou: Pacific Audio & Video Co., LTD, ISBN: 978-7-7991-7949-0.




Editorial Consultant


[Textbook] Editor: Kuai, W. (Beijing Normal University). Compulsory Education Textbook (Art · Music) (Grade 6, Volume 1 & 2). Beijing: Educational Science Publishing House. Editorial Consultant: Hang Su.


[Textbook] Editor: Xiao, M. (Guangzhou Preschool Teachers College). Design and Implementation of Integrated Music Activities for Pre-School Children (Higher Education Textbook and Handbook). Guangzhou: Guangdong Higher Education Press. Editorial Consultant: Hang Su.




Conferences (Keynote Speeches, Spoken Papers & Posters)


Luo, Y., Ying, Y. & Su, H.* (2025). Beyond the Melody: Exploring AI-Mediated Musical Interactions in Early Childhood, Proceedings, Spoken Paper at the 15th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Perth, Australia.


Su, H. (2024). The Role of Music in Parent-Infant Relationships—A Review of Literature, Poster at The 36th ISME Early Childhood Music Education Pre-Conference Seminar (ECME Commission), Sibelius Academy | Uniarts, Helsinki, Finland.


Su, H. (2024). A Study on the Construction of Music Cooperative Ability Evaluation Index System from the Perspective of the Chinese New Curriculum StandardResearch Report at The 4th International Conference of Association for Future Music Education, Seoul National University of Education, Seoul, Republic of Korea.


Su, H. (2023/2024). "Music is Universal, So are Musical Comments?" - Exploring the Online Comment Differences between the Communities of China and South Korea on the Performance of the Winners of the International Piano Competition [Part 1 & 2], Research Report at China (Shanghai) International Piano Education Conference, Shanghai, China.


Luo, Y. & Su, H. (2023) The Analysis of the Assessment Design of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (Music), Presentation at The International Conference on Music Education Technology 2023 (ICMdT2023), Hong Kong, China.


苏杭 (2021).新世纪美国音乐学科人才培养课程观解读》,“全国音乐教育专业建设论坛”专题演讲,中国北京,20215月。


Luo, Y. & Su, H. (2019) Expert-Novice Differences in Music Reading in Eye Tracking, Presentation at 2019 Amplify Inspiration Showcase, NAfME National Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA.

  

Su, H. (2019). An Exploratory Study of Music Teaching and Learning Interactions of Three Children with ASD, Proceedings, 12th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Macao, China.


苏杭 骆悦 (2019). 改革宣言颁布后,美国大学对音乐专业本科课程设计的反思》,2019年第七届两岸四地音乐教育论坛专题演讲,中国香港,20195月。


Su, H. (2019). From Sound to Symbol -- An Exploratory Study of Music Learning Experience of Three Children with Autism. Presentation at 2019 Organization of American Kodaly Educators National Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA.




Workshops & Seminars


202411月,“岭南童谣”幼儿教师艺术教学工作坊,广州幼儿师范高等专科学校,广东广州。


20224月,“国培计划”专题培训,浙江师范大学音乐学院,浙江金华。


20214月,柯达伊教学法之“教案分析”专题讲座,浙江师范大学音乐学院,浙江金华。


20211月,柯达伊教学法工作坊,浙江师范大学音乐学院,浙江金华。


20197月,奥尔夫教学法工作坊,中国音乐家协会奥尔夫专业委员会,四川成都。


20191月,柯达伊教学法工作坊,广州市番禺区教育局,广东广州。



Students' Academic Achievements


Chen, Y. (2024). Enhancing Music Performance Evaluation in Teacher Education: A Taxonomy-Informed Framework, The First National Academic Conference on Empirical Research in Music Education, Advisor: Hang Su.

Chen, Y. (2024). A Practical Case Study of Music Performance Evaluation System Based on the Theory of Taxonomy in a Teachers' College, Wanye Cup Research Articles Award at the 2024 National Music Education Conference (College Students Group), Advisor: Hang Su.

Wang, Z. & Su, H.* (2023). Assessments and its Impact on Students' Performance and Learning in Music -  A Review of Literature, Proceedings, 14th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Zhang, J. (2023). Research on Performance Anxiety Intervention Measures -- A Case Study of Violin Students at East China Normal University, East China Normal University 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (Design) Award, Advisor: Hang Su.

Cheng, J. (2023). An Investigation on the Influence of Epidemic on Music Education Students' Professional Identity: A 30 Students Case Study from 7 Teachers Colleges, Wanye Cup Research Articles Award at the 2023 National Music Education Conference (College Students Group), Advisor: Hang Su.





Honor

  • Best Research Article Award of National Music Education Conference "China Cup" (2024): First Prize

  • East China Normal University Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (Design) Advisor Award (2023)

  • IV Intelligent Teaching Competition for College Teachers of Normal Universities in Yangtze River Delta (2022-2023): Second Prize

  • IV Intelligent Teaching Competition for College Teachers of Normal Universities in Shanghai (2022): First Prize

  • III Intelligent Teaching Competition for College Teachers of Normal Universities in Shanghai (2021): Second Prize

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