ARTICULATION AS THE BASIS OF EXPRESSIVENESS OF ACADEMIC AND CHORAL SINGING

Abstract

The article examines articulation as one of the basic factors in the formation of vocal expressiveness in academic solo and choral singing. Articulatory expressiveness is considered not only as a technical skill related to a clear pronunciation of the text, but as an important artistic tool that determines the semantic accuracy, intonational flexibility, stylistic reliability and communicative conviction of the performing expression. Articulation directly affects the logic of phrase, linguistic-musical intonation, dynamic structure and psychological severity of singing. In solo academic execution, it is closely related to the individual interpretation of the text, the formation of emotional image and philological accuracy, whereas in choral practice articulatory coordination becomes the importance of collective interpretation, which ensures ensemble clarity, timbre and stylistic uniformity. The purpose of the study is to identify the role of articulation as an important component of vocal expressiveness and substantiation of its value in the professional preparation of academic singers, taking into account the features of solo and choral performance. Research methods cover an analytical review of modern scientific-pedagogical and vocal-phonetic literature, a comparative analysis of articulation techniques in various forms of academic performance. The scientific novelty lies in the comprehensive approach to the consideration of articulation as an integral phenomenon, which covers speech, musical-innational and psychophysiological levels, as well as in the coverage of methodological principles of its development both in solo and ensemble practice. The results of the study prove that the development of articulatory culture is a key factor in improving the quality of vocal performance. Practice shows that systematic work on diction, articulation skill and coordination of the speech apparatus contribute to clear intonation, stylistic accuracy and emotional expressiveness of performance. It is recommended that you introduce articulation training in solo and choral training programs, including dictionary exercises, work with poetic text and coordination of articulatory accents in the choir.