The article analyzes the importance of information and communication technologies in the preparation of applicants for higher music and pedagogical education. Regulatory and legal documents have been established and define the main positions for improving the national information culture of society. They are the guides of higher education institutions in the development of educational support. Besides, it is determined the content component of the course, «Information and communication technologies in education and art» for future teachers of music art at Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University. Attention is paid to the process of professional training of future music teachers, where the use of computer training programs in the system of music education corresponds to its conceptual principles and takes into account the basic didactic principles. Examples of software are offered and have proven themselves in the education of modern future music teachers. Today, distance learning is one of the most successful ways to overcome the difficulties of quarantine restrictions related to the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. The study provides a comparative analysis of distance learning platforms MOODLE and Google Classroom, which have become widespread in the educational process of many higher education institutions. There were also described the technical and pedagogical capabilities of the ZOOM and Google Meet cloud platforms. Using electronic textbooks in the training of future teachers is considered an advantage. Was given an example of a music teacher using in the activities electronic textbooks and simulators. It is concluded that the use of information and communication technologies in art education expands the possibilities of teacher's teaching and stimulates better learning by students. The high level of knowledge and skills in mastering new ICT tools increases the level of adaptation to global changes in society, promotes the modernization and selection of pedagogical approaches, saves resources (including humans) in solving problems. Perspective directions are defined further research of the specified subject concerning the introduction of information and communication technologies in the formation process of performing-instrumental, conducting-choral, and vocal culture of future teachers of musical art.