DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE TASSR (60S OF XX CENTURY)
The article presents the results of a study of the process of development of primary music education in the territory of the subject of the Russian Federation - the Republic of Tatarstan from 1960 to 1970. The authors substantiate the importance of scientific research aimed at studying and preserving the national cultural heritage with the aim of further developing unique musical and pedagogical traditions in modern practice. Based on archival documents, the following was identified: goals, objectives, content of education and conditions for organizing the pedagogical process in children's music schools, shows the dynamics of the development of structures of primary music education, the number of teaching staff of both district and Kazan children's music schools (DMSH), the occupancy of Instrumental classes, preferences of students and parents regarding the choice of musical specialties. In the course of the study, the dates of the founding children's music schools in cities and regions of the republic were established, the material, technical and personnel conditions for their opening and organization of education were identified, various statistical archival data on the contingent of students and teachers of music schools were presented in the form of comparative tables and subjected to qualitative analysis. The role of state structures in the development of the music school system of the republic is indicated, the importance of pedagogical teams for the formation of established musical and pedagogical traditions, the education of national personnel and the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Republic of Tatarstan is shown.