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Where to go with music education. Music universities in Russia

This section contains information on theatrical, circus, musical state universities Moscow.

The country's leading university for the training of specialists in film, video, television and other screen arts under the programs of higher, secondary and additional education. VGIK is the only domestic state film school that has an educational film studio with a full technological cycle for the production of films and video films.

Higher Theater School (Institute) them. M.S. Shchepkin at the State Academic Maly Theater of Russia is the oldest theater school in Moscow. The history of its creation dates back to the Moscow Imperial Theater School, officially established by Emperor Alexander I on December 28, 1809. Today VTU them. M.S. Shchepkina one of the leading theater universities Russia - School of Russian stage realism. Maly Theater and its School - National treasure Russia.

State musically pedagogical institute named after M.M. Ippolitova-Ivanov is one of the leading professional musical educational institutions in the country, which determines the high level of Russian performing culture, along with the Moscow and St. Petersburg Conservatories, the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins.

The State Specialized Institute of Arts is the only educational institution in the world that enables people with disabilities to get a full-fledged higher education in the field of art - music, theater, painting.

The Moscow Conservatory is the only higher educational institution in its class that trains specialists the highest level. It is unique for its pedagogical, artistic and educational, scientific achievements. Here you will receive all academic musical specialties.

The institute includes the Institute of Music (HEI), the Yu.A. Shaporin and College of Music. Currently, work is underway to create new structures focused on postgraduate professional education and training of scientific and pedagogical personnel in the field of music.

One of the oldest and most famous music universities in the country. Many famous world-class names came out of our academy - Z. Dolukhanova, E. Svetlanov, M. Tariverdiev, V. Fedoseev, T. Dokshitser, L. Zykina, K. Ivanov, E. Kissin, Y. Kazakov, I. Kobzon, N. Nekrasov, A. Rudin, V. Dashkevich, D. Tukhmanov and many others, a number of well-known choirs, orchestras, ensembles - such as the Moscow State chamber choir under the direction of V. Minin, the Folk Ensemble under the direction of D. Pokrovsky and others.

GITIS is one of the most famous and famous theatrical universities in Russia. The prestige of GITIS consisted of the names famous actors known throughout the country, who graduated from our university. The classical, world-famous school of Russian theatrical art is represented today within our walls. Education received at our university is a guarantee of high skill in your profession. higher theatrical educational institution.

Theater Institute named after Boris Schukin - an institute with great story and one of the leading theatrical universities in the country, preparing actors and directors. Our graduates work in the most prestigious theaters in Russia.

Our graduates - recognized masters of Russian theater and cinema - Lev Durov, Leonid Bronevoy, Oleg Basilashvili and Mikhail Kozakov, Valentin Gaft and Evgeny Urbansky, who tragically died on the set, Oleg Tabakov, Tatyana Doronina, Dmitry Brusnikin, Anastasia Voznesenskaya, will best say about our university, Vladlen Davydov, Natalya Egorova, Vyacheslav Zholobov, Evgeny Kindinov, Sergey Kolesnikov, and Raisa Maksimova, Irina Miroshnichenko, Andrey Myagkov, Vyacheslav Nevinny, Viktor Sergachev and many, many others.

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It is no secret that the capital of Russia is an attractive place in terms of higher education, including music education. From choice educational institution A lot depends: not everywhere there are all specialties, not everywhere there are budget places. Where is it better to do in Moscow?

Musical universities in Moscow

In Moscow 12 where you can get this or that musical education:

  • Russian State University them. Kosygin provides a variety of educational services, including music. Here you can learn pop art, playing common musical instruments, get an education as a conductor or vocalist. The university provides 50 budget places, a paid training costs from 248,000 rubles / year.
  • There is musical programms and at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Piano, pop art and academic vocals - what is available for study in this university. There are no budget places, and the price tag for training starts from 120,000 rubles / year.
  • You can get paid training in the programs "Musical Variety Arts" and "Academic Singing" at Moscow State University. The price for the year starts from 101,000 rubles. Similar educational programs are also provided by the Moscow Pedagogical State University, this pleasure costs, however, more expensive - 133,100 rubles / year.
  • Moscow state institute music to them. A. G. Schnittke is similar to the Russian State University. Kosygin in terms of educational programs, except that there is such a specialty as music journalism. There are almost the same number of places - 47, but paid education is much more expensive - from 451,000 rubles / year.
  • State musical and pedagogical them. M. M. Ippolitova-Ivanova provides a wider range of educational services. 55 budget places are distributed between performing (instruments, conducting, folk singing) and theoretical specialties (musicology, composition).
  • There are highly specialized ones among musical universities in Moscow. A rather specific musical education can be obtained at the Orthodox St. Tikhon humanitarian university(conducting, no budget, 70,000 rubles / year) and the Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (conducting a military band, no budget, and the cost is strictly classified).
  • at the Academy of Choral Art. B. C. Popov, you can become a specialist in the artistic direction of an academic choir. There are only 9 places for studying at the expense of the budget, and the cost of a year of study is 321,750 rubles.
  • The more popular music universities in Moscow for admission are Gnesinka and Moscow Conservatory.

Moscow State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky

The Moscow Conservatory is one of the oldest in our country (the first was the St. Petersburg Conservatory, founded in 1862 by Artur Rubinshtein). The Musical Institute of Moscow was founded in 1866. The conservatory also became famous for the fact that the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky once taught there.

The musical university is considered one of the leading in our country and the world. Educational programs quite varied. Here you can learn to play any instrument, even quite rare ones, such as harp, organ, harpsichord. There is a specialty of music journalism, sound engineering, you can get acquainted with ethnic musical art. The higher education institution provides 198 state-funded places, and paid education is quite expensive - 539,000 per year of study in any specialty.

Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins

A wide variety of specialties is also present in terms of instruments, in addition to the harp and organ, there is a harp and a pop-jazz direction. At the academy, you can also become a professional composer or learn computer music and arranging. The university has 225 places, and the cost starts from 225,000 rubles. for the academic year.

Music university and conservatory: similarities and differences that can be decisive for the choice of an applicant.

Many graduates now have a choice of profession. For separate category the question “how to enter a music university or a conservatory” is especially relevant and are there any differences between them? Everything is in order.

Educational base

Educational base for admission to the musical specialty:

First, for clarity, it is necessary to distinguish music university and conservatory .

Music university

Conservatory

The Conservatory is a higher educational institution only with a musical orientation. There are only 3 directions in it - this is instrumental, vocal and for composers.

Documentation

For admission, you need to have a document on complete secondary education and a certificate of passing the exam in Russian language and literature. Separately, there is the issue of musical training in the framework of art schools. For some universities, this is not important if there is talent. But for admission to the conservatory, this is not enough, since separately you need to pass the following exams:

  • . creative test musical composition);
  • . professional test (mastery of the instrument, solfeggio, ability to read and write musical notation);
  • . an interview, in which they may be asked to recognize the key, knowledge of musical literature, music history.

The minimum mark with which they are admitted to the next exam is 35 points. Below it is a refusal without admission to further tests.

The range of areas in which a graduate of one and another institution can be engaged is small: orchestra artists, teachers, less often - soloists or accompanists. But there is a difference in that if a student changes his mind about mastering the chosen specialty, then there will be no special problems with translation within the framework of a music university: you just need to pass the academic difference. And students of conservatories have a limited choice. Many people are attracted to this educational institution for three reasons:

  • . true love to music: in this place they will be satisfied with it enough;
  • . thirst for fame: only dozens;
  • . the desire to learn a profession and emigrate: a very real option.

TOP-3 popular music universities:

  • 1. The Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory trains excellent musicians. Well-known orchestras are more than half made up of its graduates.
  • 2. The St. Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory is slightly inferior to it.
  • 3. In third position is the famous Gnessin Russian Academy of Music.

These are not just universities - they are famous all over the world educational institutions, the level of teaching which attracts not only domestic applicants, but also foreigners.

Musical education has always been considered the lot of gifted people, so the choice of a university should be approached with great attention. Especially for future musicians, a selection of 10 universities in the world where it is worth getting a higher education in the field of music.


1. Juilliard School (USA)



The private music university, founded in 1905 by conductor Frank Damrosch, is one of the best music universities in the world. On the this moment The Juilliard School has 684 students (54% men and 46% women), and the cost of education reaches $ 35,000 per year.


2. Curtis Institute of Music (USA)



The Institute was founded in 1924 by Maria Louise Curtis in memory of her father. The main advantage of this educational institution is that the scholarship is guaranteed to all enrolled students, which motivates all poor, but gifted musicians. Students in the learning process take an active part in the concert activities of the institute (the university has a concert and opera stage), which allows students to make contacts with major concert agencies during their studies.


3. Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts (Austria)



One of the most famous European universities offers an inexpensive, but high-quality education in the field of music. Teaching at the university a large number of teachers from Russia and CIS countries.


4. Royal College of Music (UK)



This university was founded in 1883 and is under the auspices of the Prince of Wales. Tuition fees depend on the classification of students. All exams in given university are recorded on video so that students can appeal using the tapes.


5. Manhattan School of Music (USA)



More than 1300 students from 40 countries study at the university. The school is located next to Columbia University and other major colleges. Teaching is conducted by leading musicians of the world.


6. National Conservatory of Music and Dance (France)



The oldest conservatory in Europe, which is under the tutelage of the French Ministry of Culture and Communications, trains not only musicians and composers, but also dancers. Conservatory students can apply for a scholarship.


7. San Francisco Conservatory (USA)



The San Francisco Conservatory was founded in 1917 as a piano school, and in 1923 was named a conservatory. The conservatory received a world vocation while working in it in 1924-1930. outstanding composer Ernest Bloch. For the first time, it was in the San Francisco Conservatory that they began to graduate, specializing in classical guitar and Asian music.


8. College of Music Berkeley (USA)



The main feature of the college is specialization in the latest non-academic musical directions. From the first courses, students study jazz, film music and author's song. The college has over 4000 students and 500 teachers.


9. Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky (Russia)



One of the most difficult exams must be passed upon admission to the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky.


An applicant must demonstrate mastery of a musical subject by entering any faculty. Conservatory prepares the best specialists in music and music theory.


10. Cleveland Institute of Music (USA)



A private institute in the United States is very popular with applicants from all over the world. Approximately 1,200 applications are submitted to the program each year. Among the teachers of the institute there are musicians from Russia and the CIS countries.