The study is devoted to the integral systematic comparative and pedagogical analysis of a problem of formation of vocal culture of music art specialists in Polish higher education institutions.
As a result of the analysis of scientific and theoretical sources the essential features of basic concepts concerning formation of vocal culture of music art specialists ("music", "musical education", "musical art", "musical and pedagogical preparation") have been revealed and specified.
Within the framework of clarification of the degree of elaboration of the problem of formation of vocal culture of music art specialists the historiographical analysis of sources has been carried out. The periodization of the development of vocal culture of music art specialists has been characterized, the emphasis is focused on its progressive development in Europe. Analysis of literary scientific sources on the formation of vocal culture of music art specialists in Europe shows that each stage is a unique and significant contribution to the development of music education.
It has been found that on the basis of theoretical research, Polish scientists have developed a number of concepts that reflect the quality of the formation of vocal culture of future music art specialists.
It has been emphasized that the implementation of educational reforms, concepts, normative and legal documents is facilitated by conceptual approaches-priorities in the formation of vocal culture of music art specialists.
The content of training of music art specialists on the formation of vocal culture in universities and academies of Poland has been revealed. The comparative analysis of curricula and study programs of Polish universities and academies on the formation of vocal culture of music art specialists has been carried out.
In the course of the research, the methods of teaching music have been singled out, which are the most popular in the Free Economic Zone of Poland and to a greater extent contribute to the formation of the vocal culture of music art specialists. The following groups of methods have been formed: methods that contribute to the formation of basic concepts of vocal culture; valorization methods; methods of activating the initial process; programmable methods; methods borrowed from other countries that contribute to the formation of vocal culture of music art specialists.
A pedagogical model of vocal culture formation of music art specialists has been created, which is represented by conceptual provisions. Its main idea is based on theoretical principles (philosophy of education; psychological and pedagogical concepts; legal materials, trends in the definition of key concepts of vocal culture); application of innovative approaches aimed at forming the vocal culture of music art specialists; principles of training on which the basic methods of training of future specialists are based; methodological support for the formation of vocal culture; progressive ideas of the Polish experience).
According to the results of the research, the conceptual provisions of the formation of vocal culture of music art specialists have been formulated. The main idea of the model of vocal culture formation for music art specialists is based on theoretical and methodological principles of training such specialists at the theoretical, scientific-methodical and general pedagogical levels.
In the process of forming vocal culture, organic unity is formed by the principles of learning. The principle of activity and creative independence, which is based on methods of forming vocal culture: musical observation, comparison, making music. The principle of individuality, which is based on the method of interpretation of musical works as the most important problem of musical performance. The degree of emotional perception in art is related to artistic individuality. The principle of creativity contributes to the creation of conditions for musical creativity in the process of performing activities. The method of improvisation works on this principle. The principle of accessibility in music education is mainly related to the individual characteristics of students, with their musical development. This didactic game is based on this principle, which contributes to the formation of future music art specialists system of ideas and concepts about vocal culture through play. Adherence to the principle of integrity and integrativeness promotes creative work on the image of the performer, when the positions of the author and the performer come together. The application of the principle optimizes the holistic assimilation of future music art specialists of performance processes.
The comparative analysis of the formation of vocal culture of music art specialists in higher education institutions in Poland and Ukraine has been carried out, as well as highlighted similar and different features.
