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Function in orchestra more like a brass section, not a wind section
Specialized practice of playing reed by itself on stage, like reed of an oboe
Demonstrates sound of reed by itself
Connection with rural culture, instruments mimicking nature sounds
How young suona player was: very late learning (15), studied at arts institute, specialized
schools, possible to major in something like suona
Female players, both men/women play now, many women in northern china
where we can hear more music: on the internet, youku
Difference from northern suona: basic technique the same but music and style different
vocal music different in all the types of opera, regional differences reflected in music,
especially north/south, northern more lively and southern more gentle
Replay of happy song, arhuang
Audience question, demonstration of opera singing requested