PEDAGOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPING STUDENTS' PERFORMING SKILLS THROUGH NATIONAL SONGS

Аннотация

National songs represent one ofthe most ancient and significant components of cultural heritage, passed down through generations as spiritual treasures. These songs not only serve to preserve cultural values but also play a crucial role in educational systems. In particular, national songs hold immense value in the process of developing students' musical performance skills. This article discusses the pedagogical foundations, methods, and significance of developing students' performance skills through national songs. It also provides practical recommendations for implementing these processes within the educational system. Key words:national song, rhythm, intonation,music, lyrics National songs, as an integral part of folk culture, help students become familiar with the history, traditions, and values oftheir people. National songs positively influence the younger generationinseveral ways: 1. National Identity Awareness – through songs, students learn about their cultural heritageand develop asenseof national identity. 2. Aesthetic Education – national songs cultivate students' artistic taste and develop their abilityto appreciatebeauty. 3. Language Culture – through songs, students explore the rich possibilities of their nativelanguage andexpand theirvocabulary. 4. Musical Ability Development – during the performance of national songs, students develop theirvocal capabilities,rhythm, andintonation sense. The development of students' performance skills through national songs is based on the followingpedagogical foundations: 1. Developmental Education Principle. When teaching national songs, it is important to consider students' individual abilities and encourage their independent creative activity. This principleaims touncover and develop students' potentialcapabilities. 2. Systematic and Sequential Principle. The development of students' performance skills should be carried out in stages. Moving from simple to complex, from known to unknown enhances educational effectiveness. Adherence to this principle is essential when teaching national songs. 3. Visual Demonstration Principle. The teacher's exemplary performance and the use of audio and visual materials are of paramount importance when teaching national songs. Visual aids help studentscorrectly perceiveand perform thesongs. 4. Activity and Consciousness Principle. Students should learn national songs not mechanically but with an understanding of their content and significance. This principle ensures students' active independent thinkingonthesubject. 5. Collective and Individual Approach Principle. When teaching national songs, it is necessary to employ both collective work and individual approaches. This allows for comprehensive development of students' performance skills. page1502 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Methodology of developing performance skillsthrough national songs are thefollowing: 1. Introducing Students to National Songs. The teacher initially introduces students to national songs, theirtypes, andtheir historical andcultural significance. During thisstage, the followingactivities are conducted:  Providinginformation about national songs  Demonstrating audio and video recordings ofsongs  Listening to professional performers  Studying and analyzing song lyrics 2. Developing Sound Production Technique. To properly perform national songs, it is importantto develop students'sound production technique:  Breathing in and breathingout exercises  Voiceprojection exercises  Workingonarticulation  Teaching sound production techniques characteristicof national songs 3. Developing Rhythmic Sense.National songs have unique rhythmic characteristics. To develop students' senseof rhythm:  Rhythm exercises  Feelingrhythm through clapping  Singing withnational musical instrumentaccompaniment  Usingelements offolk dances 4. Working on Intonation. Intonation is particularly important when performing national songs:  Exercises to develop intonation  Learning national modes  Mastering theuniqueintonational characteristics ofnational songs 5.Developing Performance Mastery. Performance mastery includes thefollowing elements:  Feelingthe content ofthesong and conveying it to theaudience  Emotionalexpressiveness  Stage culture  Utilizingnational performance traditions The process of developing students' performance skills through national songs is a multifaceted pedagogical activity that enriches not only the musical abilities of the younger generation but also their spiritual world. As a result of this process, students assimilate national cultural values, develop performance skills, and cultivateaesthetic taste. For effective use of national songs in the educational system, it is necessary to adhere to pedagogical foundations and methodological recommendations and apply modern ap