Development of Cooperation Skills During Acquisition Process of Jazz Singing

• Authors: Inga Bērziņa , Māra Marnauza
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Introduction. During jazz studies, a student develops not only the skill to play the chosen instrument or the vocal technique, but also participates at sessions of playing music in groups. To successfully incorporate in this creative process, theory-wise, practical and psychological readiness is needed, as well as cooperation skills.Aim of the Study. To find possibilities to develop cooperation skills during acquisition process of jazz singing.Materials and Methods. Analysis of pedagogical and psychological theory, pedagogical observation, analysis of artistic experience, questionnaires.Results. Results of questionnaires have been summarised, possibilities to develop cooperation skills during acquisition process of jazz singing have been found.Conclusions. It is necessary to develop contents of studies, drawing more attention to sessions of playing music in groups, purposefully preparing students for work in groups, taking into account individual readiness and gradualness.

Keywords

EN

musical pedagogy; jazz music; playing music in groups; cooperation skills

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Signum Temporis
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 4-11

Dates

published

2009-09-01

online

2011-10-19

Contributors

author

Inga Bērziņa

• Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, Latvia

author

Māra Marnauza

• Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, Latvia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10195-011-0014-9