PIANO VARIATIONS AND THEIR PEDAGOGICAL INTERPRETATION IN THE LOWER GRADES OF A CHILDREN'S ART SCHOOL

The article discusses the pedagogical possibilities of piano variations in teaching children of primary school age. The author reveals the optimality of variations for preparing students to perform more complex works of large form. The article provides a pedagogical analysis of Y. V. Barakhtina's Variations on the theme of V. Kalinnikov's song "Shadow-Shadow." The author shows the role of a verbal and narrative program for working on expressive imagery and performing techniques. Mozart's variations on a theme from the opera "The Magic Flute" (in G major) are examined from the perspective of introducing students to the composer's musical style. The author pays special attention to the techniques used to maintain the integrity of the compositions.