(2016) Science and education, 1, 77-82. Odessa.

Du Ji Long,
post-graduate student, Department of Music Arts and Choreography,
Olena Mamykina,
senior lecturer, Department of Theory of Music and Vocal,
South Ukrainian National pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynky,
4, Fontanska Doroha Str., Odesa, Ukraine

PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE OPTIMIZATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERSONALITY FORMATION AT POP VOCAL LESSONS

The article deals with pedagogical conditions for providing personality formation of primary school students in terms of pop singing teaching. As a result of the study the following pedagogical conditions have been distinguished: involving them into pop vocal lessons on the basis of amplification ideas, considering age peculiarities and interests of children, purposefully enriching their artistic experience, fostering music appreciation in them, selecting the appropriate repertoire, establishing positive relations with families, etc. There have been considered methods of pop vocal lessons including usage of rhythm and movement exercises, oriented at the development of emotionality and muscle tension release, involving children into pop forms of music-making, where the positive style of communication, moral qualities, kindness, ability to empathize are formed. The peculiarities of the methods of pop vocal teaching involve searching for one’s individual style without imitating adult artists, using a number of tasks aiming to improve artistry and culture of stage behavior of primary school students, creating dialogue and communicative, music and creative situations in pop vocal forms of music-making. The following criteria of repertoire selection have been distinguished: correspondence to primary school students’ age characteristics of perceiving, artistic value of music and poetry; diversity of emotional states, etc. The possibility of role interpretation of child repertoire, implementing movement and stage elements of artistry (mimics, gestures) are considered to be important characteristics of child repertoire. The prospects of the further research involve the development of methods of encouraging primary school students towards pop singing, which relieves stresses in the process of preparing for public performance, saves and develops the natural character and sincerity in their performance activities.  

junior school students, pop singing, personal development, pedagogical conditions.

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