THE USING OF ASSOCIATIVE THINKING IN DETERMINING TRIADS AND THEIR HEARING

Abstract

The methodology of the harmonious hearing development of primary specialized art schools students, based on the associative thinking mechanisms is being discussed in the following article. Attention is focused on the methods of auditory recognition of triads, six-three chords and six-four chords, the importance of their holistic perception is noted. It is proposed to reinforce auditory impressions with the visual ones using the characters of the popular american cartoon "Madagascar". A table that reflects the parallels between humanized cartoon characters’ physical and emotional state and the phonism of certain chords is given. The expediency of combining auditory recognition of chords with the study of English within the framework of the integrative course "Musical theory and the English Language", developed by the author of the article, is presented. Words- epithets portray the feelings of the characters of the cartoon "Madagascar" are found and connections between the phonism of each type of chord and the whole range of emotions: nice, angry, kind, sad, happy, glad are established. Special techniques used to turn on the associative mechanism are described:
- learning unfamiliar words-emotions while listening to English-language songs;
- finding out emotions in music compositions while listening; using English to express different emotions;
- performing songs from the series “Emotions” and demonstration of G. Doman's cards;
- the implementation of linguistic and musical exercises aimed, on the one hand, to memorize the appropriate vocabulary, on the other, to form "pure" intonation and moods;
- the projection of English words-emotions on the phonism of triads and their conversions.
It is proposed to recommend students using theatrical elements in the process of auditory analysis and, based on multisensory learning technologies, color the words that are associated with them.