PROJECT METHOD AS MEANS OF DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN MUSICAL DISCIPLINES

The article deals with the practical application of project method aimed at integration of competencies of allied musical disciplines and development of critical thinking at students. The disciplines, forming the project basis are Instrumental Training, Pop Vocalism and Keyboard. The project is based on creation of collection of popular tunes for amateur music-making. The project executives are students majoring in Theory and Methodology of Cultural Mass Work at Kazakh State Women's Pedagogical University. The project included as acquisition of scientific and theoretical basis, as practical activity on formation of performance repertoire.