Gennady Moiseevich Tsypin and his Scientific School “Development of General and Special (Musical) Abilities in the Process of Learning Music”
The article discusses the main areas of research in the scientific school created by the Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor G. M. Tsypin, a well-known for his works in the field of pedagogy of music education, musicology and music criticism. The stages of G. M. Tsypin’s creative path, important moments accompanying the formation of his worldview, creative interests, research positions regarding the possibilities of improving the professional training of future musicians-teachers are revealed. His scientific school “Development of general and special (musical) abilities in the process of learning music” opened a new direction in the pedagogy of music education. Special attention is paid to the basic pedagogical provisions formulated and carefully developed by G. M. Tsypin in his scientific concept, as well as to the creative contribution of representatives of his school to the development of music and pedagogical science.