The Path of Cultivating Music Appreciation Ability in Piano Education in Colleges and Universities in the Internet Era

With the Internet and AI technology development, piano education in colleges and universities faces innovative challenges. This study explores the effectiveness of the Internet-based teaching mode in enhancing students’ music appreciation ability. The study adopts a teaching model based on the Internet and AI technology, combining automatic composition, arranging and piano concerto repertoire sessions, and AI+professional teachers’ collaborative evaluation. By implementing a creative thinking teaching module, including pre-course preparation, classroom training and presentation, and post-course communication, the study aimed to improve students’ music appreciation and creative thinking skills. The study results showed that students demonstrated significant improvement in music appreciation skills. The data showed that students who participated in the new teaching model showed an average of 25% improvement in music appreciation skills assessment. In addition, students’ creative thinking skills were also enhanced, with 85% of them demonstrating a high level of innovative music composition. The college piano education model integrating Internet and AI technologies significantly improves students’ music appreciation ability and creative thinking. This model enhances the interactivity and fun of teaching, provides students with a broader platform for musical understanding and practice, and offers new perspectives and methods for music education in colleges and universities. © 2023 Xiaoqin Dai, published by Sciendo.