IMPROVEMENT OF METHODICAL COMPETENCE OF MUSIC TEACHERS IN COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The article is devoted to the problem of improvement of methodological competence of music teachers in general secondary educational institutions through a well-thought-out system of school methodical work. The definition ofsuchconceptsas“professionalcompetenceofamusicteacher” and“methodicalcompetenceofamusicteacher” is proposed. Under the professional competence of a music teacher we understand the holistic characteristics of the personality of the specialist with the already-formed set of competencies that allow him to perform his professional functions effectively, to update and enrich his knowledge constantly, to develop new skills according to the level of science and technology, to be ready for social changes, to enjoy his professional activities. In its turn, the methodical competence of the teacher-musician is interpreted as an integral characteristic of personality, which determines the ability to solve professional problems in situations of real practical musical-educational activities, corresponds to the main types of methodical activities of music teachers and is a set of components such as orientational (professional orientation), cognitive (methodical knowledge), operational-active (methodical skills), personal (professionally significant personal qualities) and social-behavioral (experience). The functions of methodical work in the institution of general secondary education (planning, organizational, diagnostic, prognostic, modeling, corrective functions) and criteria of optimality of results of teacher’s methodical work (criterion of efficiency, criterion of rational spending time and economy, satisfaction of the teacher with the work, criterion of effective methodical work) are studied out. The characteristics of traditional and innovative methods, forms and technologies of improving the methodological competence of music teachers in general secondary education are given, which include concilium, round table, methodical ring, auction of pedagogical ideas, business game, week of pedagogical sciences, pedagogical workshop, master classes , pedagogical mosaic, creative laboratory, discussion-aquarium, debates, information and communication technologies, etc.