Music
General
Do you like listening to songs?
When do you listen to music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
Special
Do you think computers will ever replace music composers?
How has modern science and technology (i.e. hi-tech) influenced the music we listen to today?
Concerts
Do you like to go to concerts?
Do you like to listen to live music?
Have you ever been to a live concert?
Have you ever been to a musical performance?
When was the last time you attended a concert?
Would you like to go to a concert in the future?
What is the most popular concert in China?
Recorded Music (Comparison)
Do you prefer live music or recorded music?
Music TV Show (Comparison)
Would you prefer to watch a concert on TV or to attend a live concert?
Music in Your Country/Hometown
Is music popular in China?
What kinds of music are (most) popular in China?
Music in School
Is music an important subject at school in China?
Source of Music
Do you often (like to) listen to music? Where do you listen to it?
In China, where does the average person in society go to listen to music?
Copy Right
What’s your opinion on the question of the piracy of music?
Does traditional (Chinese) music still play an important role in China today?
Is foreign music more popular than domestic music in your country?
Functions/Effects of Music
How important is music for people in your country?
What do you think are the various functions(or usages) of music?
Genres
What kinds of music do you like to listen to? / What’s your favourite kind of music?
When did you start listening to this type of music?
Do your friends and your family have different musical tastes to you?
Why do you think people of different age groups have different favourite songs?
Is the music that people listen to today the same type of music that people listened to 20 or 30 years ago?
Children & Music
What kinds of music do (small) children in China like to listen to?
What are the differences between popular music and the music that (young) children like to listen to?
What type of music did you like when you were a child? What about now?
Did you often listen to music when you were a child?
What are some of the different ways that children are exposed to music?
Do you think it’s important for schools to have music classes for (young) children?
Do you think it’s necessary to hold music courses at high school?
Is it often easier for children to learn music than adults ? Can you tell me why?
Young People & Music
What kind of music did you listen to when you were younger?
Old People & Music
What do old people like to listen to?
Why do you think old people like old songs?
How would your grandfather feel if you gave him some hip hop music to listen to?
Why don’t older people like pop music as much as young people?
A Musician or Singer
Who is your favourite musician or singer?