The predecessor of Shanghai Conservatory of Music was the National Conservatory of Music founded by Mr. Cai Yuanpei, a revolutionary, educator and thinker, and a doctor of music education on 1956 June 5438+0927+065438+1October 27th. The first dean was Mr Cai Yuanpei. 1929 changed its name to National Conservatory of Music in September. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, 1956 was named Shanghai Conservatory of Music. As the oldest institution of higher music in China, Shanghai Conservatory of Music has accumulated a solid discipline foundation in the creation, performance and research of classical serious music during its years of development. From 1949 to 1984, He Luting, a famous composer, music theorist and music educator, served as the dean (later honorary dean), making outstanding contributions to the construction and development of the school. 1984, Professor Sang Tong, Professor Yun and Professor successively served as the Dean. As of 20 13, the college has three first-level discipline authorization points (art theory, music and dance, drama and film); The master's degree authorizes three first-level disciplines (art theory, music and dance, drama and film); There are two art majors in Post-Doctoral Research Center, and the college has two key disciplines (dominant discipline: composition and music design, characteristic discipline: music culture history).