The Educational Importance of Ethnic Music in the Initial Professional Training of Teachers

Abstract

The article analyses the importance of ethnic culture in the development of the teacher's personality. The author presents the ideas of prominent Lithuanian educators – S. Šalkauskis, A Maceina, Vydūnas, etc. – on ethnic music. The role of the teacher of music in national education is pointed out. The article describes a survey which was completed in Klaipėda University and was aimed at clarifying the students' outlook towards ethnic music.