Vocal improvisation as a means of development creative personality

This article is devoted to the creative development of the child in the process of musical education. It presents the history of the study of problems of formation of the creative person, listed researchers who at different times dealt with the development of this issue. And revealed the necessity of development of creative abilities of children to music lessons. Improvisation is highlighted as one of the best ways to develop creative thinking. Vocal improvisation is analyzed at different stages of musical history. Various examples in the history of vocal improvisation vocal performance. The most vivid example is considered a way to vocal jazz improvisation like scat. Also, special attention is paid to the analysis of Carl Orff musical education, which focuses on the creative side of the educational process. The article gives examples of the inclusion of vocal improvisation in the educational process and the recommendations for its positive effects on the development of children's creative personality.