Levels of Music Appreciation as a Challenge for Music Curriculum

Introduction to music takes place in all kinds of formal and informal contexts. Nowadays, virtual environment is an equal, perhaps even dominant factor. What follows is that the triad of “author - work - audience” is implemented in different ways. By interacting with music, the student becomes an active researcher and a co-creator, which is a prerequisite for music appreciation. In this paper, we will conduct theoretical and empirical research of different levels of music appreciation, and discuss the opportunity of acquiring this complex competency in the educational process.