The study reveals the interrelation of the social functions of music with the choice of prior musical genres. Eight musical functions are found: cognitive, emotive, social, relaxation, sublimation, anti-stress, self-improvement, background. The correlation relationship between the functions of music and such genres as: Classical, Rock, Rap, Jazz, and others is revealed. The greatest number of correlations with the functions of music was shown by the Rock genre. A correlation was found between the social function of music and Russian rock. Musical value orientations emerged in correlation with the social unity of students and the manifestation of the social functions of music.

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