Maria Pylypchak

Maria Pylypchak - a member of the Ukrainian National Association of Composers, the musical director of the children folklore ensemble Tsviten', which is associated with the Ukrainian National Honoured Academic Folk Chorus named G. Veryovka.

"A few years ago the Germans introduced a new subject in school, singing, which is based on their authentic folk songs. All teachers had to cut a few minutes out of their classes to make time for the new one. German experts figured out that in 10 years’ time the country would have a generation with a much lower level of aggression than the current one. This would be a generation raised on the best examples of folklore. According to the experts’ data, children who are taught singing become more creative and have greater initiative, the crime rate decreases throughout the country, and there are fewer homeless people and children raised in one-parent families. This is the way Germany is trying to forestall problems. I am certain that we do not need everything that children are now singing in Ukrainian schools and kindergartens. I am convinced that children’s education has to be built on two cornerstones: the classics and folklore. We need to take our best songs to help shape children’s ethical standards and aesthetic tastes", Maria Pylypchak said.

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