School of Arts Invited Dr. Kevin Nordstorm from Wright State University to Give an Academic Lecture
Source: School of Arts
Release time: 12:19:16 May 29, 2015
In the afternoon of May 27, School of Arts invited Dr. Kevin Nordstorm from Wright State University to
give an academic lecture in the music hall located in the negative first floor of Mingde Building.
Before the lecture, Dong Xiaofeng, the director of Department of Foreign Exchange and Cooperation,
Yang Yiyuan, vice-dean of School of Arts, along with professional teachers majoring in musical performance
had a friendly communication with Dr. Kevin Nordstorm. They had a deep discussion on the Three plus Two
Project between our university and Wright State University. Before the lecture, Dong Xiaofeng introduced
the cooperation program between our university and Wright State University and the significance of
Dr. Kevin’s visit. After his introduction, Dr. Kevin performed two pieces of viola music with high difficulty
levels and won a warm applause of teachers and students who were present.
In the lecture, Dr. Kevin analyzed the musical education mode from elementary school to college in American
public school through his own music learning experience. The teachers and students from School of Arts not
only learn the professional knowledge, but also broaden their academic vision. After the lecture, Dr. Kevin
also visited the music rehearsal room, multimedia classroom, ceramic art studio, etc. He gave a high
evaluationto the teaching of School of Arts. Dr. Kevin expressed sincerely that he was very willing to form
bridges between Xi’an University and Wright State University and sincerely hope that the cooperation
between two universities can continue much longer.