Musical combines several different elements of drama, dance and music. Due to the requirement to develop diverse skills, it represents an important upgrade to the educational process and music teaching in general. The master's thesis presents a definition of the musical and a brief outline of its history and development around the world and in Slovenia, which has changed over time in relation to social, cultural and technological changes. We describe its importance and ability to unite different arts and creators in joint creativity and engagement. In the following, the musical in the educational process is presented and the importance of the development and accessibility in this field is emphasized, as the many positive effects of the musical on the development of various skills and knowledge of young people in musical education, especially in the processes of collaborative and cooperative learning, are shown. It also shows the importance of well-structured preparation for the creation of a musical and the qualifications of mentors, as they have a strong impact on the quality of performance and education in the creation process. The development of the junior musical, its effects and offers on the market is also presented, as well as how it can serve as an effective teaching aid in the educational process. In the main part of the master's thesis, we learn about the activities of the Vrhnika School of Music – Horjul department in the field of creating junior musicals, with an emphasis on this year's Aladdin musical project. I participated as a co-mentor in the process of creating said musical, which the students approach holistically; through playing instruments, singing, dancing and acting, they develop skills in several areas and through the process become complex musicians. In the process of creation, it is necessary to provide students with space for joint creation, while encouraging individual expression and development of the potential of everyone. An important part in the creation of the musical Aladdin is also the adaptation of musical scores. The adaptations must preserve the characteristics of the original proposal, but also adapt to the level of knowledge and abilities of the students and encourage them to progress.
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