Lanxin(Nancy) Xu

• Lanxin Xu (2023, September). Sounding Habitus: An Interdisciplinary Study on the Factors Influencing MusicalPreferences. Accepted by the 2023 International Conference on Innovation Management, Psychology, Education and Sociology (IMPES 2023). Will be published in the conference proceedings of “Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences” (ISSN:2771-2907).
• Lanxin Xu (2023, December) The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Music Industry: A ComprehensiveAnalysis. Submitted to The Undergraduate Research Center for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at UCLA.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Music Industry: A Comprehensive Analysis

Graduation Thesis, advisor: Professor Timothy D. Taylor at UCLA

01/2023-09/2023

➢  Conducted field research on how Covid-19 has been changing the way people listen to music.

➢  Reviewed 10 literatures and referred to 10 news articles on major music events during the Covid-19, and gathered thefirst-hand data of 7 people through customized questions and in-person interviews.

➢  Wrote a 40-page paper based on the information and data analysis, and concluded that TikTok and NFT music seizedthe opportunity to grow during the epidemic; South Korea was the least affected by the epidemic because of its steady online music events, which laid the foundation for the industry; The most affected aspect was the way of accessing music and interactions between audience and musicians.

From Familia to 家庭: The Role of Cultural Values in the Acceptance of Latin Music in Sinosphere                                   Independent Study
08/2024-Present
➢ Explored the acceptance of Latin music in Asia by researching Latin American and Asian familism, analyzing music, historical and social reasons, beliefs, and conducting fieldwork in school cultural organizations.

Radical Listening & Music Education (Online Project-based Learning) Online Participant, instructor: Professor Ken Ueno, University of California Berkeley 07/2023 – 08/2023

• ➢ Obtained concepts and theories in epistemology to examine the impact of music on human education and personality.
• ➢ Completed a 5-minute podcast that introduced the song Wolf Totem by The HU, a Mongolian band, from aspects oftimbre, instruments, lyrics, etc., and discussed the band’s music style that features the combination of traditionalMongolian and modern music.Author, paper Sounding Habitus: An Interdisciplinary Study on the Factors Influencing Musical Preferences08/2023 – 09/2023
• ➢ Conducted literature review and interpreted Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of “habitus”.
• ➢ Employed “habitus” as a theoretical framework to examine the multifaceted elements that influence musical tastesand inclinations in individuals, i.e., education, social class background, cultural background, and ideology.

Audio Engineering and Music Recording (Online Project-based Learning) Online Participant, instructor: Professor Buddy Halligan, University of Southern California 07/2022 – 08/2022

• ➢ Learnt to use Avid Pro Tools, and mastered music creation and edition workflow, techniques, and skills.
• ➢ Led a team of 3 to complete an original composition in Chinese musical genre by writing the main melody, recording acoustic music with Pro Tools, and improvising drums beats and piano accompaniment on the main melody.

Music News Practical Experience Online PTA for Binyuan HUANG at China Central Television (CCTV)Drama & Music Channel 10/2021 – 11/2021

• ➢ Edited 15 news pieces from hard news briefs to long-form featured news with topics ranging from Chinoiserie musicin animations to The 24th Beijing Music Festival, and wrote 500 words of copy daily.
• ➢ Conducted an open and confidential interview with credible story sources to gather information for music pieces.
• ➢ Wrote interesting and eye-catching story headlines and summaries.

Course Project – Musical Cultures of the World: Asia Los Angeles, CA Team Member 11/2021

• ➢ Worked with two other members to conduct an oral history interview with Yuki Yasuda, a Japanese koto player, tolearn about her background, training, opinions about modern Japanese koto music, etc.
• ➢ Transcribed and archived the interview online at https://archive.org/details/calauem_200201_omvf0000325_pm.

UCLA Pow-wow Paper 2023 Spring

➢  Described the whole process and details of the pow-wow in terms of its clothing, music, rules, etiquette, etc.

➢  Talked about the vital role of pow-wow in the cultural traditions of the Indians, specifically in passing on their mostimportant traditions to the next generation.

Why Consideration of Ideology is Important to The Study of Music in Society 2023 Winter

➢  Expounded the importance of ideology, its influence on individuals and society, and the way it deepens people’sunderstanding of complex social and political issues.

➢  Conducted a case study on the conflict between the Peronist government in Argentina and the works of Piazzolla toshow how music can be used as a tool to express political and social ideologies and influence people’s perceptionsand behaviors on political issues.

Teresa Teng: A Chinese Pop Music Icon 2022 Fall ➢ Conducted a chronological analysis of the factors that contributed to the popularity of Teresa Teng’s songs and theirimpacts in China, Taiwan, and Japan, such as the incorporation of traditional Chinese instruments, the resonancewith local cultural contexts, etc.

Piazzolla: Innovation or Demolition 2021 Summer ➢ Explored the debate surrounding Piazzolla’s nuevo tango and its impact on the traditional genre of tango, byintroducing the history of Argentine tango, discussing the development of his music style, and illustrating his contribution to the development of tango music.

➢ Mariachi (accordion)
➢ Latin Jazz Ensemble (accordion)
➢ Old Time Strings Ensemble (accordion) 

➢ Contemporary Jazz Band (accordion)

➢ Marching Bank (accordion)
➢ Klezmer Ensemble (accordion)

UCLA Chinese Students Public Forum Member
Social Media Specialist 09/2021-03/2024
➢ Discussed trendy topics with members to brainstorm campaigns and events and put forward innovative proposals.
➢ Worked on copywriting and proofreading of the articles published on the forum.
UCLA Bruin Auto Club Los Angeles, CA Vice President 09/2022 – 03/2024

➢  Took charge of event planning and implementation, such as Carmeet and cruises, which attracted 500+ participants.

➢  Marketed the events through diverse promotional channels, including posters, creation and post of promotional videos on social media

TedHair Company

Sales Associate 06/2022-08/2022

➢ Assisted customers with product and service inquiries.
Walnut Community School District
Music Teacher 07/2020-08/2020
➢ Assessed and boosted two students’ progress by evaluating and adjusting pedagogical strategies and practices.

➢ Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, and music theory and history.

Accordion Instructor
Private Lessons 01/2020 – 01/2021
➢ Taught students to learn new pieces, correct fingerings, and solve sight-reading problems.
➢ Provided technical guidance on bellow control and other accordion-specific techniques.