THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC ART ON SPEECH DEVELOPMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The author substantiates the role and importance of music in encouraging child’s speech and language development. The purpose of this article is to determine the effect of music presence in learning process, analyse the changes in speech development of elementary school students through musical interaction and justify the need for computer music technologies.This paper highlights the importance of developing the foundational skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and sub-skills (grammar, stylistic, pronunciation and vocabulary) by using a wide range of music technologies. The use of computer music technologies stimulates brain function that leads to an improvement students’ mental health and well-being, increasing cognitive function (concentration, attention, imagination, memory and thinking), developing important social skills.The article defines the use of logarithmics in preparation child's breathing, an auditory analyzer and speech production system for child's speech and language activity. Logopedic rhythmics is an effective method of development of mental cognitive processes, internal sense of rhythm, gross and fine motor skills, improving coordination and the personality spheres. Logarithmics is a correctional technique, which include speech and motor exercises, psychogymnastics and dance-rhythmic exercises. It was recommended to use this method not only in the treatment for children with speech disorders, psychomotor poverty or intellectual disability.The author has been making recommendations aimed at creating a positive psychological microclimate, activation of cognitive activity of children, engaging in creative self-expression and exploration of their capabilities, which help to accelerate the language development.
 Keywords: language development; music art; music computer technologies; speech development; speech skills; logarithmics; psychogymnastics; dance-rhythmic exercises; elementary school students; speech production system.