[1] The school changed its name to the "Northwest College of Art Department of Music" in 1950.

[2] Xi'an Conservatory of Music has several academic journals, among which Symphony, founded in 1982, is the most influential, is a comprehensive music academic quarterly openly distributed in China as well as internationally, and is included in the Chinese Core Journals (Selection) Database.

[1] “明德教化、乐音至善” They are quoted from such ancient texts as Great Learning (礼记·大学) , Xunzi (荀子), and Record of Music (礼记·乐记).

The school motto covers the university's concept of "governance by morality", the "edifying" function of education and the "supreme goodness" pursued by university education, and is united with the beautiful music.

It has profound connotation and perfectly reflects the mission and philosophy of Xi'an Conservatory of Music.