FORMATION OF A PERFORMER’S ARTISTIC THINKING IN THE PROCESS OF MASTERING ACADEMIC SINGING

Abstract

The article examines the problem of developing students’ artistic thinking in the process of academic singing training as a crucial factor in forming a high level of professional vocal performance skills. The aim of the article is to reveal the essence of artistic thinking, its key mechanisms and stages of development, as well as to identify methodological approaches that contribute to the development of students’ imaginative, emotional, and interpretative thinking. Research methods include the analysis of scientific sources and pedagogical literature, theoretical analysis of the structure and stages of artistic thinking, systematization and description of methodological approaches (associativemetaphorical, actor-director, analytical-synthetic, creative imitation, and problem-based learning methods), as well as generalization of the teacher’s role and the organization of the learning environment in developing students’ creative potential. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the identification of complex mechanisms of artistic thinking in vocal performance, the distinction of sequential stages of its development-from sensory-emotional perception to interpretativecreative level-justification of effective methodological approaches, and highlighting the integration of the teacher’s role, the learning environment, and teaching methods in forming the student’s creative potential. Conclusions indicate that artistic thinking is a key factor in achieving high performance skills and creative autonomy of a vocalist. The development of imaginative, analytical, and interpretative thinking enables students to create an individually expressive artistic image of a musical work. The use of a system of methods for developing artistic thinking and the active role of the teacher transforms academic singing lessons into a creative laboratory, combining technical training with deep emotional and interpretative understanding of music.