The child learns, develops, and forms friendships through the process of learning. During group activities, they develop social skills and a sense of empathy toward others. This is evident in choir singing, where children function as a whole. Group singing does not work if each member does not feel an emotional-social connection with the others. Through participation and the development of empathy, choir members understand, refine, and complement each other. Additionally, in the choir, children become familiar with their vocal apparatus and develop their singing skills. With this research, we aimed to explore the role of children's choir singing in emotional-social development, specifically in the development of emotional-social competencies. The introductory chapter of the master's thesis presents the general development of choir singing and its state in Slovenia. It continues with a description, supported by various theoretical frameworks, of the development of the speech apparatus and vocabulary, as well as the development of singing abilities according to the developmental age of children. This is followed by an overview of the emotional-social development of children, emphasizing the age groups involved in children's choirs. A comprehensive chapter then discusses the development of emotional-social competencies gained through participation in children's choirs. The positive effects of children's singing are highlighted, with particular focus on their impact on emotional-social development. At the end of the theoretical part, attention is given to the conductor's role and their significant influence on the development of emotional-social competencies of choir singers. In the research, we used semi-structured interviews to question six children's choir conductors, including four women and two men. The results of the qualitative analysis showed that children in children's choirs develop empathy within their emotional competencies, learn to manage stage fright, regulate various emotions, and adapt them to the music and fellow singers. According to the conductors' reports, social skills are more frequently cultivated, specifically cooperation, conflict resolution, teamwork, and forming friendships. As evidenced by the conductors' responses, children make emotional and social progress through singing and participating in the choir, which is visible both in aesthetic expression and emotional expression through singing.
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