Teaching Individual Singing in a First Degree Music School –
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Nauczanie śpiewu indywidualnego w szkole muzycznej I stopnia – repertuar, zalety, wskazówki metodyczne
Teaching Individual Singing in a First Degree Music School – Repertoire, Advantages, Methodological Tips

Author(s): Paulina Wójcik-Ilnytska
Subject(s): Music, School education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: children individual singing; Polish composers; teaching singing; songs for children; repertoire for children;

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the problem of individual vocal trainingof children and adolescents in first- degree music school. The author consid‑ers the choice of repertoire to be of crucial importance in the learning of sing‑ing at this stage of education, as it determines the development of a student’sinterest in singing, his/her progress and often the choice of his/her furtherartistic path. The selection of repertoire for children should take into accountmany issues, including the maturity of the child’s vocal tract and its emotionaland musical development, which determines the achievement of correct emis‑sion and musical interpretation. It is also important to get children interestedin performing the songs of Polish composers; the author of the article present‑ed repertoire items that can be used in vocal work with children under the ageof 16. In discussing the issue of individual singing lessons in first degree mu‑sic schools, the issues of voice emission and interpretation of vocal works byyoung performers, as well as the impact of singing lessons on the developmentof musical abilities of children and adolescents are also included.

  • Issue Year: 1/2024
  • Issue No: 62
  • Page Range: 1-19
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish
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