Piкhtar O. Methodological system of musical thinking formation of students in higher educational establishments of art

The basis of the thesis is scientific substantiation of methodological system of musical thinking formation of students in higher educational establishments of art. The theoretical and historical analysis of scientific literature concerning the problem under investigation is carried out; the specific character of personality's thinking in creation of art is revealed. The structure of students' musical thinking in the context of a personality-oriented approach is investigated. The component analysis of the methodological system in accordance with the concept of a personality-oriented education is developed; the principles of teaching, pedagogic conditions, forms and methods of future specialists' musical thinking formation are researched. The criteria and grades of its formation are determined; the methods of step-by-step implementation of methodological system of musical thinking formation in the process of professional training of musical specialization students in higher educational establishments of art are experimentally proved.