THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING VOCAL-PERFORMANCE COMPETENCE IN FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS THROUGH CHILDREN'S SONGS

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the theoretical and methodological foundations for developing vocal-performance competence in future music teachers through the process of learning children's songs. Children's songs, with their simple melodic structure, rhythmic simplicity, and emotional richness, enable the simultaneous formation of students' vocal technique, musical hearing, intonation accuracy, emotional expressiveness, and pedagogical approach skills. The article extensively covers psychological-pedagogical theories (Vygotsky, Piaget, Gardner, and others), foreign and national experiences, as well as modern concepts of music education. The proposed approach can serve as an effective tool for improving the quality of higher music-pedagogical education.