Methodology and organization of studying musical thinking of students

The article actualizes the problem of methods of formation of students' musical interests. The concept of "musical interest" is clarified. Conductive methods for increasing the effectiveness of pedagogical influence on the formation of musical interest are described. It has been established that mastering the methods of meaningful perception of musical content contributes to the formation of aesthetic needs and artistic taste of students on the best examples of world classical musical art from different eras, which affects the student's special attitude to the world of culture.