Formation of artistic and creative consciousness of students by means of art in the process of teaching music (exemplified by a musical literature contest)

The formation of the artistic and creative consciousness of an individual is invariably one of the most important issues in the theory and practice of art pedagogy. The article defines the ways of its development in music classes using the potential of related arts. The possibilities of synergistic combination of music and painting are evaluated. The authors of the article analyze practical experience of a city contest in the system of additional education, which is aimed at solving these problems. The main stages of the contest and the creation of methodological content are considered. The obtained results and experience in the formation of “emotional intelligence” are summarized.