The creative activity of the choir class of Ivano-Frankivsk Vocational Music College named after Denys Sichynskyi

Abstract

The purpose of the article. To reveal the principles of professional growth of the choir class of Ivano-Frankivsk Vocational Music College named after Denis Sichinsky through the prism of conducting its leaders. Outline the repertoire findings and concert and festival achievements of the group. The methodology consists in the implementation of a system-chronological approach in the analysis of individual pages of the team's activities, first published personal archival materials of the author. It is also possible to use a scientific method to combine and adjust new and previously obtained results, thus tracing the process of professionalization of the college choir for more than 80 years of existence. The scientific novelty is to trace and highlight the stages of the creative practice of the choir class. For the first time, an attempt was made to characterize the activities of the teaching staff of the college from its founding to the present day, which allows us to recreate a holistic picture of its artistic development. Conclusions. For a long time the choir class of the college was headed by famous choirmasters, thanks to whom creative youth has the opportunity to form professionally and popularize samples of the world and Ukrainian choral music in the region, different parts of Ukraine, and abroad. The basis of the choir's repertoire consists of works of various genres and styles, but the uniqueness of the ensemble's funds lies in the sound of D. Sichynsky's choral heritage. Thus, in the cultural process of Prykarpattia and Ukraine, the student academic choir, as a participant in the educational process and a unique concert unit of the region, has an important role.