The author exposes theoretical substantiation as well as practical utilization of new integrative musical-dramatic activities which have become a part of the latest textbooks and methodical handbooks of musical education in Slovak elementary schools. He brings forth basic information on the method of creative drama as well as its application in both school and after-school musical education.

The topic of the paper corresponds with the authors’ effort to support the professional development of music education teachers leading to the creation of various structures of further education. On a selected sample it particularly analyses the educational needs of the target group of respondents – music education teachers of standard schools with traditional educational programs. It studies the formation of conditions for introducing didactic innovations, transfer of experience and approaches to education in the area of music education.