The Main Methodological Approaches to the Personal-Creative Development of Elementary School Pupils in the Process of Music Education

In the article the importance of personal and creative development of elementary school pupils in the process of teaching music is actualized. The views of scientists on this problem are investigated and generalized. The author's understanding of the creativity of elementary school pupils is presented. The issue of aesthetic orientation of pupils' creative activity in the process of learning music is emphasized. The role of pedagogical leadership in the educational process for the development of creative abilities of elementary school pupils is emphasized. The main methodological approaches to the personal-creative development of elementary school pupils in the process of teaching music are considered. Applying a personal approach contributes to the identification and disclosure of the personal potential of pupils, the establishment of subject-subject relationships. It is noted that the creativity of students is manifested in educational activities, so for the personal and creative development of younger students in the process of teaching music is important to use the activity approach. An integrated approach provides students with a holistic picture of the world, solving musical and creative tasks with the knowledge of all subjects of the aesthetic cycle and other subjects.