The article shows the periods of vocal development culture of music specialists in Europe. The article considered preconditions for the development of vocal culture of music art specialists in Europe. The table «Evolution of the development of vocal culture of music professionals in Europe during different stages» is presented in the article. It shows a brief description of the epoch and period. The article gave in more detail the features of formation of vocal culture of musical art specialists are determined, and also their characteristic in the European countries, such as: Italy, Germany, Great Britain, France, Austria, Poland. The emphasis of vocal culture, one of the most important components of the professional culture of music artists, is due to the specifics of his vocal and pedagogical activities, which is aimed at forming a personality capable of reproducing and enriching the culture of society in the future. The culture of future specialists in the art of music has undergone certain periods in the process of socio-cultural development. It, as a phenomenon of pedagogical practice, has always existed, but had different social and professional purposes depending on the influence of various factors: the political situation; moral relations that developed in society; dominant religion; type of education. Of course, knowledge of the origins, knowledge of the periods of origin and development of musical art, which took place over the centuries, is important for understanding both the current challenges of vocal culture and to determine its further development. It should be noted that the curricula of European countries provide broad training of music professionals, expanding the sector of music specialties, including training: choir directors, specialists in individual vocal technique, vocal ensembles, choral singing, dominated by the practical orientation of professional education. Thus, the analysis of literary scientific sources on the formation of vocal culture of music artists shows that each stage was a unique and significant contribution to the formation of such culture in Europe. It should be noted that the curricula of European countries provide broad training of music professionals, expanding the sector of music specialties, including training: choir directors, specialists in individual vocal technique, vocal ensembles, choral singing, dominated by the practical orientation of professional education. Thus, the analysis of literary scientific sources on the formation of vocal culture of music artists shows that each stage was a unique and significant contribution to the formation of such culture in Europe.
Historiographical aspect of the problem of adults’ professional education research in the European countries
