The article "Contribution of orchestra conductors to development of Latvian symphony orchestra conducting school since the beginning of the 20 th century and until the end of the World War II" characterises the personalities of the conductors Artūrs Bobkovics, Emīls Kupers, Georg Schneevoigt, Teodors Reiters, Jānis Kalniņš, Jānis Mediņš, Oļģerts Bištēviņš, Bruno Skulte and Ādolfs Ābele, who played a significant role in development and inheriting of the traditions of symphony orchestra conducting in Latvia, as well as in interaction of art of conducting and composition, along with promotion of interaction with the world music culture traditions. The outstanding artistic activities of the aforementioned conductors may be viewed as a substantial precondition for the formation of the Latvian symphony orchestra conducting school in the period from the beginning of the 20 th century and until the end of World WII.

Over the past decade professionally oriented music education in Latvia has undergone a series of reforms, which significantly affects the collective musical place and role. Aim of the present study: explore the theoretical basis and the further development of collective musical promotion. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in several stages. Originally analyzed scientific literature and training programs for Latvian cultural institutions to develop a theoretical basis 1 - 4th grade professional orientation of Instrument program content creation. Researched were study programs in Latvian universities, which acquired music pedagogy. The next stage of the research were interviewed employers, music teachers and students - future music teachers and, based on the survey results, the creation of new qualifications and new courses in a number of higher education programs. Conclusions: 1. Involving learners in the collective musical process, they are provided (ensured) the ability to comprehensively develop the musical, both in general and also the movement of psychophysiological abilities. 2. Collective musical process develops the essential skills such as socialization, cooperation partners and listening skills. 3. Learners are formed as a personality by acting in musical collective, they develop different skills. 4. Students learning motivation creation and promotion is very important. Musical collective process involved not only contributes to motivation, but creates opportunities for self-realization, without which one can not become filled and self-contained.