Creative Self-Expression, Image, and Aesthetic Tastes of Future Music Art Teachers

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to explore the connections between creative self-expression, image, aesthetic tastes, and vocal training of future music teachers to improve the quality of higher music education. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization, and transduction. The study results reveal various approaches to defining the concept of "creative self-expression of future music teachers." Chinese scientific sources often use terms such as "creative thinking of music teachers" and "innovative abilities of music teachers" instead of "creative self-expression of music teachers" or "readiness of music teachers for creative self-expression in professional activity." Ukrainian researchers highlight the components of a music teacher's image, including professionalism, creativity, intellect, pedagogical creativity, tact, charisma, authority, erudition, spirituality, and value orientations. The concept of "aesthetic tastes of future music teachers" is defined as the ability of an individual to recognize beauty and uniqueness in musical works, imagine the perfection of creative self-expression in professional activity, and create their own image through musical art.

The conclusions emphasize that integration processes in the music-pedagogical field promote the development of the creative potential of educational process participants, as well as the perception and reproduction of musical works, genres, and styles at a high aesthetic level. The importance of combining vocal training with pedagogy and pedagogical mastery is noted. The article outlines ways of fostering creative self-expression among future music teachers, including techniques for teaching breathing, sound production, voice setting, pedagogical technologies, non-formal education, individual and group work, and performing the song "Under the Silver Moonlight." The use of media and innovations in the vocal training of higher education students is identified as a promising area for development.