In this master's thesis, we discuss the importance of systematic and thoughtful planning of the learning process in the first three grades of cello instruction in Slovenian music schools. In the thesis, we summarized a mindful approach of the teacher's preparation for lessons and approach to teaching based on theoretical teaching methods. We explain basic methods and tasks of a young teacher, which are part of the educational process. We examine the curricula from the first to the third grade of music school education and implemented them into practical planning for individual grades thereof according to the publicly valid program. In the introductory part, we present the system of music education in Slovenia, including the obligations of teachers and curricula, which represent the foundation of lesson planning and ultimately individual teaching. We continue with an introduction of some of the most well-known theoretical teaching methods in Slovenian music schools, which are the foundation of the teacher's approach to the individual student and present their place in cello pedagogy. In the central part of the thesis, we deal with the practical planning of lessons by individual grades according to the current curriculum of the Ministry of Education. In the planning, we present the importance of technical exercises, which are important for the acquisition of motor skills at the very beginning of learning the cello. In shorter periods of time we continue with planning the learning process of the prescribed material to make the preparation as defined and structured as possible, including time for consolidation of the material, preparation for performances, and, in the case of poor motor skills or slower learning, the time needed for the pupil to master the content of the material well. Finally, we emphasize the cooperation with parents, their role in the pedagogical process, and the importance of including students in chamber ensembles in the early stage of learning the instrument with the main goal of acquiring communication and cooperation skills.
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