DOI: 10.36871/hon.202003007

Authors

M. B. Gorbunova
National Institute of Education, Minsk, Republic of Belarus; Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after M. Tank, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of forming emotional intelligence as the most important component of a person’s success in social and personal terms. The necessity of developing emotional intelligence in primary school age is substantiated. The experience of musical activity is considered as a means of emotional development. The potential of various kinds of musical activity (musical perception, choral singing, instrumental ensemble music playing, musical creativity, musical educational and cognitive activity) for the development of children's emotional intelligence is revealed. The main types of tasks enriching the system of musical and didactic means and contributing to the improvement of emotional intelligence are characterized.

Keywords

emotional intelligence, cooperation, musical activity, musical communication, intonational nature of music, primary school students