UKRAINIAN FOLK SONG IN THE SYSTEM OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL

The article presents the author’s vision of using the Ukrainian folk song in the system of professional training of students in higher pedagogical education institutions. Special attention is paid to one of the main components of music teacher training – non-formal artistic education in folk-oriented creative ensembles of pedagogical universities. Emphasis is placed on the importance of Ukrainian vocal folklore in the process of forming the ethnocultural competence of future music teachers. Folk song is considered as a key element of Ukrainian culture that conveys the national worldview, moral values, historical memory, and spiritual essence of the people. The formation of ethnocultural competence in future educators is seen as a crucial factor in their professional development, contributing to the development of personal qualities necessary for effective teaching in the context of a multicultural society.