They are like “wings” for a young musician. On the literary works of Joanna Kulmowa in the psychological and pedagogical support of students in a primary music school Cover Image

Są jak „skrzydła” dla młodego muzyka. O utworach literackich Joanny Kulmowej w psychologiczno-pedagogicznym wsparciu ucznia podstawowej szkoły muzycznej
They are like “wings” for a young musician. On the literary works of Joanna Kulmowa in the psychological and pedagogical support of students in a primary music school

Author(s): Aleksandra Sławińska
Subject(s): Psychology, Music, Polish Literature, School education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo LIBRON
Keywords: music psychology; music pedagogy; fairy tale therapy; aesthetic education; primary music school;

Summary/Abstract: Alongside many benefits, education in a primary music school comes with potential risks, as young musicians often exhibit symptoms of anxiety, stress, and a fear of stage performance. The reason is that students experience frequent social exposure in the form of individual musical public perfor-mances – exams, competitions, concerts – during which they are subject to formal evaluation. Bearing in mind that such students constitute a group highly sensitive to the beauty of visual arts, literature, and music, it should be assumed that they require psychological and pedagogical support tailored to their specific needs. For this purpose, the school psychologist, school counselor, as well as other adults significant in a student’s life, can apply non-standard therapeutic methods, communicating with students through the language of art, being the closest to children educated in music. The author, therefore, proposes it to be the language of Joanna Kulmowa. The works of the mentioned poetess have therapeutic functions beneficial for the psyche of young musicians, somewhat fitting into the goals of fairy tale therapy and they introduce students to the world of spiritual and aesthetic values. The article is the first part of a series devoted to the use of Joanna Kulmowa’s creative work in music education. Its purpose is to present and analyze the volume titled “Fairy Tales” in terms of the function it can play in the psychological and pedagogical support of students in a primary music school.

  • Issue Year: 20/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 101-113
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish
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