TRAINING OF PERSONNEL IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC THERAPY BY THE EXAMPLE OF COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RUSSIAN AND CHINESE EXPERIENCE.

Wu Yuemin

The article analyzes the features of training specialists in the field of music therapy in the higher education system of Russia and China. First, the definition and characteristics of the basic concept (“music therapy”) are given, and then the history of music therapy from ancient times to the present is briefly discussed. After this, the current situation with the training of specialists in the field of music therapy is considered using the experience of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China as an example. First, the experience of each country is presented separately, and then a comparative analysis of the existing similarities and differences is carried out.

Keywords:music therapy, music education, special pedagogy, higher education, personnel training, Russian university, Chinese university