Exploring the Role of Music Education in Cultivating Moral Awareness of Secondary School Students in Huainan City

With the rapid development of society and the impact of pluralistic values, traditional moral education faces many challenges. With its emotion-driven and cultural connotations, music education is considered an effective way to cultivate students' moral literacy and sense of social responsibility. However, existing studies have insufficiently explored its specific realization mechanisms and practice paths. This study targeted secondary school music teachers in Huainan City using a qualitative approach. Data was collected from interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis to explore how teachers develop students' moral awareness through strategies in the classroom and the challenges they face. The study found that teachers effectively stimulate students' thinking about moral issues and deepen their understanding of social responsibility through emotional experience through classroom discussions, role-playing, group tasks, and musical performances. However, there are problems in practice such as insufficient teacher training, limited policy support, and difficulties in assessing moral education, which limit the effectiveness of education. This study provides theoretical support and practical guidance for the in-depth integration of music education and moral education and suggests strengthening teacher training, enriching teaching resources, and refining policy design in order to give priority to the role of music education in students' overall moral development.