In a deep alley on Yuxin Street in Liaocheng City, following the beautiful sound of gourd silk, I came to the Liaocheng HuluSi Bawu Art Association. Li Linping, president of the association, is tutoring the trainees of the 27th public welfare training on the basic knowledge of gourd silk. The classroom was full, and the students' strong enthusiasm for learning and Chairman Li's patient and meticulous lectures deeply attracted me and touched me, and I couldn't help but have a strong interest in this mass art group.
Persistence – comes from love
One day in 2009, by chance, Chen Zhifang had the privilege of listening to Wang Houchen's teacher Hulu Silk playing "Tea Song", and the soft voice of Hulu Silk instantly fascinated Chen Zhifang's heart. Teacher Wang Houchen is the vice president of the China Fenugree Silk Bau Professional Committee, the president of the Shaanxi HuluSi Bawu Association, a national first-class player, committed to the promotion and popularization of national musical instruments, he wanted to promote the popularization of gourd silk in Liaocheng and Chen Zhifang talked about it, which immediately aroused Chen Zhifang's interest and resonance, the two hit it off, and then conducted an in-depth discussion on how to establish the Liaocheng Gourd Silk Art Association. Teacher Wang Houchen served as the honorary president of the association, provided the gourd silk training materials compiled by himself, and patiently guided and taught the management and training process of the association, and Chen Zhifang served as the president of the association to implement the normal operation and management of the work of the association.
For hulu silk, Chen Zhifang is a layman, and the establishment of a highly professional art association requires enough courage and boldness. In the face of numerous voices of doubt, ridicule, and even the strong opposition of his family, Chen Zhifang did not hesitate to insist on his choice.
"No teacher, we please, no venue, we rent." With the full help of teacher Wang Houchen and the strong support of Liaocheng City Cultural Center, Chen Zhifang overcame many difficulties and withstood great pressure, and in October 2010, the Liaocheng Hulusi Bawu Professional Committee was officially established and the first phase of public welfare training and teaching began.
Success – comes from persistence
Li Chengying, a student of the first phase of the association, said: Seeing the news of free training from Liaocheng Daily, I thought that there was such a good thing, with the mentality of trying it out, I signed up for the study and training, the professional teaching of the hulu silk teacher of Liaocheng University, so that their first batch of students quickly mastered the basic fingering and skills of gourd silk blowing in a short period of time, Li Chengying said, seeing that President Chen Zhifang was so persistent in public welfare undertakings, he was moved by his professionalism, and after graduation, he did not hesitate to take the initiative to become a public welfare volunteer. Participated in the management and teaching of the association's training courses and became an excellent gourd silk teacher.
Li Linping, the current president of the association, said that he initially had a strong opposition to her husband Chen Zhifang's creation of the association and the holding of public welfare training, and it was not only the lack of teachers, but also the pressure of funds, because it was public welfare training, almost no income, hiring teachers, rent, utilities and other expenses, so that their families who were not rich were even worse. The change in president Li Linping's attitude stems from her husband's dedication and love for the establishment of the association, from the gratitude to Wang Houchen for his great help, from the support and trust of the majority of music lovers for the association, especially in the face of the unknown li Chengying's sister's active encouragement and help, let her be deeply moved and encouraged, she felt that she had no reason to choose to escape, so she changed her attitude, and also actively joined the ranks of public welfare schools, and later because her husband was busy with work, she was obliged to take over the baton. He undertook the main management of the association and led everyone to break out of their own world in the field of gourd silk art in Liaocheng City.
President Li Linping, although she looks quiet and thin, but the heart contains great energy and enthusiasm, in order to improve her professional level, she inherited Wang Houchen teacher, by Wang Houchen teacher personally taught and guided, systematically learned the basic skills of blowing gourd silk, not only can independently play a variety of difficult repertoire, but also practiced a strong stage playing ability, in a variety of performance activities bloomed a unique talent and charm, deeply appreciated and loved by the teacher, is Wang Houchen teacher's proud disciple. At the same time, she also participated in the National Gourd Silk Teacher Training Class and achieved excellent results. Teacher Wang Houchen's real teaching, professional school system training and further education, not only made President Li Linping a skilled professional teacher of gourd silk, but also a capable, stable and mature manager.
Ten years of public welfare achievements
Over the past ten years, under the leadership of President Chen Zhifang and Li Linping, and through the joint efforts of everyone, the Hulu Silk Association has made remarkable achievements. So far, a total of 27 public welfare training courses have been held, the cumulative number of training people has reached more than 3,000 people, there are still more than 300 people participating in the school, most of the participants in the training are retirees, after training, not only let the trainees in their later life to harvest happiness and happiness, but also realize the students' young musical dreams. Those with outstanding achievements have also achieved excellent results in provincial and municipal middle-aged and elderly musical instrument competitions for many times. It not only realizes the life value and social value of middle-aged and elderly people, but also truly embodies the school-running concept of "the old have fun, the old have something to do" and "public welfare is leading and popularizing the public".
Every holiday, President Li Linping will always lead the students of the association to schools, troops, nursing homes, children's welfare homes and other units to carry out public welfare condolence performances, and whenever there is an important national celebration, the Gourd Silk Association will always have a pure heart and present a wonderful program. They also often carry out joint performances in the countryside with the Municipal Cultural Center and other departments, going to counties, cities, townships, and towns to send culture into the countryside, so that the melodious melody of gourd silk has entered the homes of thousands of ordinary people.
Don't forget your original intention, don't give up
Liaocheng HulusiBawu Professional Committee has been adhering to the principle of promoting national culture and promoting national musical instruments, facing the society and serving the public. After more than ten years of exploration and hard work, we have accumulated rich teaching and training experience, and also have certain stage performance and organizational skills. Over the past few years, he has not only participated in dozens of public welfare performances and social activities, but also successfully planned and held a large-scale flash shoot and hosted a special concert in this year's centennial celebration of the founding of the party, which was not only praised and praised by leaders at all levels such as the Municipal Federation of Literature and Literature and the Municipal Musicians Association, but also highly praised and affirmed by Teacher Wang Houchen. Teacher Wang Houchen has come to Liaocheng many times to personally guide the work of the association on the spot, and held several public welfare lectures in Liaocheng. He said that throughout the country, although the promotion and popularization of gourd silk in Liaocheng did not start early, it came to the top and achieved outstanding results, which is worthy of reference and learning from peers in other provinces and cities!
With the healthy development of Liaocheng Hulu Silk Association, the comprehensive ability of the association is also constantly strengthening, not only has its own dance team, catwalk team, the association's teaching force is also constantly expanding and strengthening, at present, has eight professional teachers, a variety of management personnel, in order to continuously improve the teaching level of teachers, the association from time to time to hire expert teachers to professionally tutor the teaching team, and strive to high-quality and high-level teaching, so that more gourd silk lovers benefit.
Promote and popularize gourd silk, the mission remains unchanged, enriching the cultural life of the people, the purpose remains unchanged, public welfare training, and the original intention remains unchanged. Liaocheng Hulu Sibawu Professional Committee, like a splendid flower, bloomed dazzling brilliance on the road of public welfare services!