THE CURRENT STATE OF FORMATION OF VOCAL COMPETENCE OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN ARTS EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The relevance of the study is due to the need to improve the effectiveness of vocal competence formation in the context of modernization of art education. The pedagogical research on the study of the current state of formation of vocal competence of adolescent students in the context of art education has shown that the structure of vocal competence includes motivational-target, informational-cultural, emotional-communicative, and interpretive-performing components. The analysis of the levels of vocal competence formation according to these components has revealed typical problems of modern art education. The article pays special attention to the consideration of the age, anatomical, physiological and emotional characteristics of adolescents in the process of vocal training, in particular during the period of voice mutation. The importance of creating a supportive educational environment that helps preserve the natural characteristics of the voice, develop stage expressiveness and form the ability to emotional and artistic expression is emphasized. The focus is placed on the competence approach as the basis for the development of individuality and the formation of a creatively developed personality of the student. The results of the study show an insufficient level of vocal competence, which necessitates updating the organizational and methodological foundations of vocal training. The directions of improvement of the methodology for the formation of vocal competence are identified: stimulation of internal motivation, gradual formation of performance skills, development of interpretive thinking, integration of the cultural context and active involvement of students in creative activities. Thus, the study has highlighted the existence of systemic complications in the practice of vocal training, which necessitates their scientific rethinking, updating pedagogical strategies and adapting the educational process to the needs of a modern art school. The findings can be used as a basis for further research in the field of vocal pedagogy and the development of new educational programs for art education institutions.