The textbook is devoted to the historical, theoretical and methodological aspects of music education. The book reveals the specifics and methods of teaching musical art in secondary schools in its historical development. The textbook has been prepared in accordance with the new requirements of the standard of pedagogical universities. For musician teachers, bachelors, masters, graduate students, students, primary school teachers and music teachers, additional education teachers, as well as for a wide range of readers interested in the problems of music education.2- e edition.