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Abstract: The individual must have a developed emotional intelligence - the ability to understand their own and others' emotions and to control them, for successful adaptation to the demands of the modern world. Sensitive period for the development of emotional intelligence is adolescence, psychological formation is the development of emotional and intellectual sphere. This article proves the idea that the development of emotional intelligence in adolescents can be effective in terms of further education. Due to the fact that the system of additional education is a special educational space, mastered by teenagers in their free time, on their own initiative, it is possible to promote a teenager's personality in the educational process. As a basic approach to developing emotional intelligence, the author used music therapy. Music is emotional in its essence, and therefore provides an excellent opportunity for the development of the emotional sphere of a person. On this theoretical basis, the author established the programme of development of emotional intelligence, which includes the elements of music therapy: passive perception of music, active work with images, self-expression through music-making, as well as forms and methods of active socio-psychological training: discussions, role plays, reflexive exercises. The programme was tested in the establishment of additional education and its effectiveness was proved. The results of the study, described in the article, can be useful to teachers, psychologists, social pedagogues and those responsible for creation of educational programmes for teenagers.