Synergy of intonation and emotions in children’s choral performance

Abstract

The purpose of the article. At the present stage, choral performance has reached a new level, which is characterized by increased attention to the artistic side of the performance, which is accompanied by a tendency to emotionality, dramatization, synthesis of different arts. Brightness and emotionality of choral performance is determined by the degree of emotional impact on the audience. The conductor together with his group strives for the artistic performance of the choir on the stage, for joint creativity. Emotions play a special role in working with a children’s choir. Due to emotional influence, children’s cognitive and mental activity increases, physiological and mental mechanisms of perception are activated.
 Therefore, for children’s choral performance it is important to understand theoretically the impact of emotions on the quality of choral intonation. Emotions are manifested at different levels of performance — from the initial (acquaintance in the work) to the concert. The purpose of the article is to identify aspects of the interaction of intonation and emotions in the work of the children’s choir.
 The methodology consists of in the application of general scientific principles of art history and cultural studies. The following approaches are used in the work: system-analytical approach — for studying art history, culturological, pedagogical literature; informational and historical-logical approaches — to consider the theoretical and methodological features of the children’s choir.
 The results. The degree of emotionality of choral performance is the main indicator of choral artistry, it’s influence on the audience. Emotions are of paramount importance in working with a children’s choir. The quality of choral intonation depends on emotions and is manifested at different levels of children’s choir. Emotion organizes the process of formation and realization of a work of art at the level of rehearsal work. Emotion affects the ensemble, sound quality, purity of intonation, ensemble, structure, rhythmic organization at the level of vocal and choral performance techniques. Nonverbal emotions of the conductor (movements, facial expressions) stimulate the concert performance of the work. Emotions affect the creation of the form of the work, they dividing or combining it. It is proved that based on the emotional response and speech intonation, it is possible to significantly improve the performance of the children’s choir. The study of synergistic aspects of choral performance will expand the horizons of choral thought.
 The scientific novelty. For the first time the synergy of emotionality and choral intonation at different levels of performance in the work of children’s choir is substantiated.
 The practical significance. The study of the synergy of emotions and intonation in choral performance will expand the aspects of the development of choral thinking, it will be useful for leaders of children’s choirs.