EXISTENTIAL APPROACH AS A MEANS OF CONCEPTUAL MODERNIZATION OF MODERN HIGHER MUSIC EDUCATION

The article is devoted to the study of the substantive characteristics of the existential approach. Its fundamental positions, principles, scientific interpretations of key concepts are analyzed: existence, existentialism, existential. Peculiarities of modern understanding of existential knowledge and their practical application in existential pedagogy are investigated. According to researchers, the application of an existential approach in modern education is necessary and inevitable; life-affirming ideas of existentialism as a continuation of humanistic traditions in philosophy and psychology can serve as excellent support in substantiating the existential-value orientations of educational activity and constitute a methodological, theoretical and practical construct of the humanistic educational paradigm. It was found that to meet the need of modern education in a new open knowledge about man, expanding ideas about the development of a particular person, his inner world, meaning, deep experiences in communication with another person can existential pedagogy. It is determined that the main ideal goal of existential pedagogy is the formation of a person who is able to live his life optimally, making the most of his potential and realizing himself in socially significant activities. The opinion is expressed that the goal of modern higher music education, which is based on the principles of existential pedagogy, should be the formation of the existential sphere of personality. It is noted that the leading existences of the approach – the recognition of man as the main creator of his personality, the uniqueness of each individual, focus on personal growth, self-actualization, freedom of choice, etc. – successfully correlate with the demands of art education. It is proved that the existential approach has significant potential in the modernization of modern higher music education.