Russian methodologies of vocal training applied in a Czech children’s choir

Abstract

This paper presents a dissertation thesis project that focuses on Russian methodologies of vocal training and their application in a children’s choir, which requires a careful choice of methodologies and methodological approach to organization of choir lessons. The paper begins with a brief description of the history and foundation of the Russian choral school and tradition of choral singing education, followed by a brief overview of the most popular vocal methodologists whose work has been dedicated to vocal training. The final part introduces two modern vocal training methodologies of leading musical trainers. The practical part of the future dissertation will deal with the selection of optimal exercises and their systematic development to help children improve their singing skills and musicality, as well as contribute to the cultivation of good singing habits. The aim is to enable school teachers or kindergarten teachers who are not professional musicians to use successfully the assembled methodology.