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In the article there is considered the problem of formation of the spiritual-moral potential of the individual, his/her values through the introduction to the basic values of the traditional musical culture of singing on the example of accordionists. In the society, there is underestimation of the folk music creative work, patriotic education on the basis of the development of cultural traditions. The ideological and spiritual orientations of the young generation are blurred; and this often leads to undesirable actions and pursuit of false targets in life. Not only the education system in Russia has not become culture-centered and spiritually oriented, but it is increasingly becoming technocratic. Playing the Russian folk musical instruments is not widespread among children and adolescents. In schools, the art classes in folk music are virtually absent, pupils are not singing Russian folk songs but they are rather fond of the Western musical trends and avant-garde. Already the pre-revolutionary Russian philosophers expressed concern about the loss of national upbringing. In modern times, the problem has become even more acute. The author gives a brief analysis of the current periodicals, professional journals, provides interesting data obtained through sociological and cultural studies among the schoolchildren. There is revealed a clear relationship between hobbies, interests and priorities in the field of art, music, on one hand, and the spiritual-moral values, life orientations, aspirations and beliefs, on the other. Based on the materials of the conducted studies, there is proposed a set of measures of the spiritual-moral education of the young generation, a concept of educational and social activities in the field of preservation and dissemination of cultural values, introducing schoolchildren to them.