CULTIVATING CREATIVITY IN COLLEGE MUSIC EDUCATION

Abstract

In today’s society, the importance of creative thinking is becoming increasingly prominent. In college music education, creative thinking cultivation can not only improve students’ artistic accomplishment, but also stimulate their innovative ability and imagination. This paper suggests strategies to develop students’ creative thinking in college music education: developing curiosity, encouraging independent thinking and questioning spirit, utilizing innovative methods and techniques, enhanced practice, encouraging team teamwork and communication, interdisciplinary learning, cultivating critical thinking and judgment.