Musical and Aesthetic Education of Children and Youth in the a Cross-Cultural Space of the Republic of Malta

Abstract

The article attempts to investigate and generalize the experience of musical and aesthetic education, the organization of general musical education of children and youth in the cross- cultural environment of the Republic of Malta. On the basis of the analysis of the program material, the priority types of activities in the lessons and during the organization of extra curricular work on artistic and aesthetic education were considered. Particular attention is paid to vocal and choral work, study and performance of folk songs, as well as involving students in familiarizing themselves with the works of domestic and foreign composers, forming worldviews in children and young people by means of musical art.

It has been proven that students are active and resourceful, independently find and present folk songs in lessons that they have heard performed by members of their families or acquaintances of the older generation. A dominant role in music lessons is played by listening to and analyzing the musical works of classical composers and studying the work of Maltese composers. Composers and their works are presented, which are included in music education programs.