THE INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL CHORAL ART TRADITIONS ON THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS

Abstract

In this article, we examine the integration of national choral art, the influence of its long-standing traditions, and the performance experience of practicing teachers into the system of qualification training for students pursuing pre-higher and higher education who are enrolled in the A4 Secondary Education (A4.13 Arts. Music Art) – future music teachers in general secondary education institutions, leaders of children's and youth choir groups. The historical and cultural prerequisites for the development of Ukrainian choral art are outlined, a retrospective of the formation of conducting and choral education in Ukraine is provided, and its features and main areas of activity of prominent figures in choral performance schools, in particular those in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa (O. Koshytsia, S. Turchak, P. Muravsky, K. Pigrova, F. Kolessa, M. Kolessa, and many others). The content and structure of professional competencies of future music teachers (who also serve as leaders of children's (school) choirs) in the context of conducting and choral training have been identified, including the improvement of their own performing skills, mastery of conducting and vocal-choral skills, development of their singing culture, musical and auditory perceptions, initial work with choral scores, historical and stylistic, musical and theoretical, vocal and choral, and performance analysis, writing annotations, etc. The pedagogical potential of Ukrainian choral art traditions in the process of forming professional skills, developing professional and value orientations, artistic and aesthetic worldview, and conducting and performing skills of future music teachers has been determined. The expediency of using scientific and methodological works, pedagogical and personal performance experience of leading figures in choral art in the professional training of competitive specialists who are proficient in modern scientific theories and technologies in the field of arts education and capable of professional musical and pedagogical activity, self- education, and professional self-improvement.