Development of pre-primary and junior school children’s singing voice in musical education classes: examples in Lithuania, Latvia and Taiwan

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Dainavimas; 6-8 metų vaikai; Muzikinis ugdymas; Singing voice; 6-8 years old children; Musical education classes.

ENThe musical expression of 6-8 year old children (singing, playing, creation, musical performances) is prevailing, integrating and supporting all the other musical practices. The scope of the article is limited only to one kind of musical activities, i.e., to singing, because it is one of the most accessible musical activities to pre-primary and junior school age children, which provides them with conditions for their self-expression. The research aim is to compare 6-8 year old children’s singing voice development and to define the assessment criteria of the development of singing voice in musical education classes. 225 6– 8 year old children from Lithuania, Latvia and Taiwan took part in the research. The abilities to control the singing voice were evaluated applying the methodology “The Children Singing Voice Measure” (CSVM). The data analysis and conclusions were based on the results of testing indicators. The determined criteria for assessment of empiric features (indicators) may enable music teachers to identify the level of singing voice of this age children and peculiarities of its expression. [From the publication]