Music and Time Annotation << Back Specificity of the Formation of Children`s Motivation for Musical Studies in Preschool Educational Institutions Y.S. Sobolkovа In the article the questions connected with the general characteristic of a problem of musical education of preschool children, with specificity of formation of their motivation to musical employment are considered. The advantages of musical performance of preschool children are revealed, during which not only the musical abilities of children develop, but the needs, interests, motives associated with the specific features of musical art are developed, it is assumed that children will master the methods of activity without which it is not feasible and influences general development. The author emphasizes that motivation as a source of activity and motivator of musical activity can be considered as a set of specific motives, interests, needs, aimed at satisfying and achieving the goal of this activity. It is pointed out that due to the communication between the teacher and students in the process of learning to play the musical instruments, the preschoolers develop a performing culture that depends on understanding the characteristic features inherent in such a phenomenon as music, the specifics of the performing activity and the specificity of motivation for musical pursuits. Keywords: motivation, specifi city of music, musical-aesthetic education, musical studies, preschoolers. Contacts: E-mail: julianna1983@mail.ru Pp. 35-38.