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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