Abstract:

The article considers the problem of musical-expressive thinking in the context of training higher art education students. The need for its formation in accordance with the latest achievements of art and psychological and pedagogical science is emphasized. It is determined that professional activity in the art field requires the development of the ability to independently, creatively assimilate musical information, to expressively reproduce it, using the acquired knowledge and skills. Therefore, the faculties of arts of higher education institutions are faced with the task of forming musical-expressive thinking of education students.

It is noted that the problem of «thinking» has been studied in many scientific fields. In particular, the works of philosophers, psychologists, musicologists, and teachers that reveal the specifics and features of the functioning of thinking are analyzed. It is noted that musical-expressive thinking is a special way of expressing reality.

The functions of musical-expressive thinking are determined - emotional, logical, developmental. It is emphasized that piano training of students of higher artistic education involves the development of various performing skills, the acquisition of theoretical knowledge. The role of understanding the artistic and figurative content of a musical work, comprehensive work on improving the technique of performing a musical work and carrying out its holistic analysis, listening to the best interpretations of musical works and analyzing performance versions for the successful formation of musical-expressive thinking is determined. …. It is noted that modern information technologies are of great importance for the development of musical-expressive thinking of students of higher artistic education. In particular, access to online platforms, online concerts, audio, video materials, interactive applications has a positive effect on the development of musical-expressive thinking. It was noted that direct contact with the teacher, attending offline concerts, combining traditional forms and methods of learning and opportunities for digitalization of the educational process also contribute to the development of musical and expressive thinking of applicants.

Keywords: skills, intelligence, emotions, applicants for higher artistic education, knowledge, musical and expressive thinking, musical work, piano training.

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