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The purpose of this study was to examine the opinions of teachers (n = 589) employed in music schools in the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Serbia on the coping of students in distance learning. The results show that students from both countries, despite facing numerous problems, have successfully coped with the realization of distance music instruction. Teachers also mentioned that students may not achieve the same level of progress in online learning as they do in traditional face-to-face instruction. Teachers from Croatia more often point out that students have all the necessary conditions for successful participation in distance learning and that they regularly perform their tasks. Opinions of teachers from Croatia and Serbia do not differ significantly in terms of time that students invest in performing tasks in distance learning and student satisfaction with conducting distance learning. In order to ensure a better transition of teachers and students in a stimulating virtual environment and to enable the successful achievement of educational goals, it is necessary to achieve changes in both countries that will enable more extensive integration of information and communication technologies in the teaching process. It is also necessary to ensure professional development of teachers regarding the application of new technologies in the educational process.