Didactic support of piano training for future military conductors

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the theoretical and methodological aspects of future military conductors’ piano training, substantiate the enrichment of their piano repertoire with the works of modern Ukrainian composers, highlight the main performing problems and provide appropriate methodological recommendations for overcoming them. The methodology consists of the use of a comparative approach and general scientific (analysis, synthesis) methods. Scientific novelty. The paper presents the results of a creative search to enrich the repertoire of future military conductors while teaching the “Piano” subject carried out by a teacher with many years of practical experience in teaching piano playing - R. Vavrik. Two pieces for piano: “Prelude” and “Octave Etude” are stylistically analyzed. Conclusions. In the context of improving the military conductors’ professional skills, the teachers of the Department of Musical Art are faced with the task of finding various ways to achieve this goal. One of them is to enrich the repertoire with musical works by contemporary authors while teaching the “Piano” subject. Increasing musical and performance requirements for future military conductors, a lack of time altogether with the full scope of practical study of musical works in accordance with the working curriculum for the discipline “Piano” makes the teacher create appropriate conditions at the lesson for mastering the educational material, the introduction of innovations, the use of teaching methods of the subject taking into account the musical abilities of each student for the further growth of their professional level.