He learns harmonics, counterpoint, composition, vocality and pianism when he studies at Harvard and Cornell University and starts the musical inditement as early as 1913.

• 他创作的声乐作品采用民族性的题材，吸收中国民族音乐的因素，注重民族风格的语言，吸收西洋音乐技法，探索民族化的发展道路。