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Folklore within the Music Education at Lower Secondary Schools
Vejborová, Petra ; Veverková, Jana (advisor) ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee)
The graduation thesis deals with the problem of engagement of Czech folklore into the process of music education at lower secondary schools. It presents theory about Czech folklore and analyzes contemporary offer of music course books intended for lower secondary schools from the point of view of their content of folklore material. It reveals results of the research oriented on the folklore education at lower secondary schools. On the basis of these results, the diploma thesis proposes a project how to integrate Czech folklore into the music lessons as well as into other subjects taught at lower secondary schools.
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Israeli Folk Dance:History and Presence with a Particular Focus on Dancing in the Czech Republic
Šilarová, Anežka ; Stavělová, Daniela (advisor) ; Korecká, Zuzana (referee)
This thesis intends to introduce Israeli folk dance from a number of different perspectives. In the first part, based on literature review, the author presents the origins of Israeli folk dances in Israel as well as their roots and the way they further function in a current Israeli society. Special attention is given to the problematic labeling of Israeli folk dance as "folk". The second part of the thesis is based on the author's own field work and describes the ways Israeli folk dances are practiced in the Czech environment. Whereas in Israel these dances are mostly connected with demonstration of Israeli identity, they get different meanings in the Czech environment. Firstly the author attempted to reconstruct the history of spreading of Israeli folk dances in the Czech environment and to map the different groups involved in these dances. Collection of these facts can be further used as an information source for all researchers wishing to conduct studies on Israeli folk dances in the Czech Republic in the future. Secondly the author concentrated on the ways of practicing Israeli folk dances in a Prague group called Besamim. Based on participant observation and interviews with the dancers the author attempted to illustrate the significance of these dances in the lives of people, who practice them...
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Russian Folk Dance and Music Ensembles
VRÁNOVÁ, Štěpánka
The topic of this bachelor's thesis is to outline and to discuss folklore and chosen Russian folk ensembles of songs and dances. The aim of the thesis is to introduce the topic to readers and to compare folk ensembles what is the difference among the particular ensembles and what is characteristic for them. The first part deals with folklore in general and is divided into several chapters which are related to this topic. The second part of the thesis deals with a development of Russian theatre until 1800 and from 1800 to 1850. The third part is practical and is focused on chosen dance ensembles and responses to submitted questionnaire. The final section is reserved for The Alexandrov Ensemble choir that is the best known, the biggest and the most popular folk ensemble in the whole Russian federation.
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Optimalization of mental state and correct body posture of young learners through dancing activities\\
MIKEŠOVÁ, Dana
Nowadays children{\crq}s free time is filled up with watching TV and working on computer. Being out on the fresh air doesn{\crq}t attract most of them. For that reason there is an increase in number of children who suffer from various health troubles. And that{\crq}s why my diploma thesis deals with the possible influence upon the correct body posture and mental state of young learners through the dancing activities, providing that the children do them regularly. Theoretical part includes not only characteristic of motor development of young learners, human body, and folklore dancing and its relation to the present but also characteristic of used test methods. The research part is focused on analysis of used psychological and physiological tests. The tests were used at three groups of children during six months. The main aim was to find out if there is any improvement in the mental state through the regular dancing activities at the young learners.
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