Tatiana V. Gani

the chapter discusses the issue of modern professional music education related to the consolidation of its primary level. The practical aspects of the implementation of pre-professional programs, including psychological and pedagogical support for a musically gifted child, are highlighted. The system of pre-professional training is considered as an orderly, purposeful, long-term process of upbringing, education, musical and personal development of school-age children, which assumes a certain system of quality monitoring and control. The implementation of pre-professional programs ensures metho...

the chapter examines psychological and pedagogical conditions for personality development of students in a children’s music school within the context of musical activity. The paper presents the results of a longitudinal study conducted on a sample of students enrolled in pre-professional music programs at a children’s music school. The study employed methods aimed at identifying motivational tendencies, anxiety level, self-esteem, attitudes toward learning, and value orientations. The findings show that musically gifted children maintain a positive attitude toward music studies throughout the...