Individual performance style of а soloistvocalist in the communicative space оf a pop vocal ensemble

Abstract

Statement of the problem. The article examines the role of individual performance style of a soloist-vocalist in the communicative space of a modern pop vocal ensemble. The analysis of recent publications on the topic (I. Yarkina, 2016; E. King, 2013; C. Lim (2014); O. Sidorenko (2018), L. Shapovalova & Y. Nikolaievska, & N. Mykhailova, & I. Romaniuk, & A. Khutorska, 2021; Y. SavchenkoShlapak & R. Savchenko, & Q. Pan, 2021; T. Sidletska, 2018 and others) demonstrates that the issues of communicative processes in a pop vocal ensemble stay unlighted today and require of active development. The purpose of the study is to define a role of a soloist-vocalist personality in the communicative space of a modern pop vocal ensemble basing on the analysis of the famous pop vocal quintet “Pentatonix” soloists activity. The main tasks of the study are: to analyze the individual performance style of the «Pentatonix»’ soloists-vocalists; to define the role of each in formation of a holistic scenic character of the group; to generalize the main idea about the influence of an individual performance style on the formation of a communicative space of a pop vocal ensemble. In the research process the comparative-analytical, genre-style, intonation, structural-functional, empirical methods were used. Results. The analysis of the individual performance style of each soloist of the “Pentatonix” ensemble demonstrates its direct influence on the formation of the general image of the ensemble. The musical performance becomes more spectacular and impressive due to the successful functioning of the solo in the communicative space of the pop ensemble. The involvement of the public in active participation in the performance by using the peculiarities of the individual performance style of the soloists joints the performer to the individual psychical experience of each spectator, overcomes the barrier that separates the artistic and spectator space, that allows to feel the connection of each in unique atmosphere of the event. It is one that essentially rises the level of popularity of a musical collective and helps to its recognition by public, whose reaction is a most impotent criteria of artist success in the variety performing. So, in conclusion we come to the declaration that the category of the individual performance style occupies a determine position in communicative activity of a pop ensemble and is a main instrument forming the communicative connections of ensemble’s members.