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THE MOSCOW STATE CONSERVATORY
(TCHAIKOVSKY CONSERVATORY)

The Moscow State Conservatory (Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П.И.Чайковского) is a prominent music school in Russia. It was founded in 1866 by Nikolai Rubinstein, brother of the famous Russian pianist and composer Anton Rubinstein, who founded the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1862.At its opening, Peter I. Tchaikovsky was appointed professor of theory and harmony, a post he held until approximately 1878. Since 1940, the conservatory has borne Tchaikovsky's name.

FACULTIES & DEPARTMENTS:

· Vocal faculty

* Solo singing Department

* Opera singing Department

· Conducting faculty

* Operatic and Symphonic conducting Department

* Choral direction Department

* Didactics of the Choral direction Department

· Musicology faculty

* Theory of Music Department

* History of Russian Music Department

* History of Foreign Music Department

* Inter-disciplinary Specialties of Musicologist Department

· Composition faculty

* Composition Department

* Instrumentation Department

· Orchestra faculty

* Violin Department

* Viola Department

* Cello and Double Bass Department

* Cello Department

* Harp Department

* Wood-wind and Percussion Department

* Brass Department

· Piano faculty

* Special Piano Department

* Organ and Harpsichord Department

· Faculty Historical and Contemporary Performance

* Keyboard instruments Department

* Orchestra instrument Department

· Improvement of qualification Department

· Cross-faculty Department

* The Humanities Department

* Foreign Language Department

* History and Theory of Performance Department

* Chamber Ensemble and Quartet Department

* Accompaniment Department

* Russian Language Department

* Contemporary Music Department

* Physical Education Department

* Piano Department

EDUCATION:

The Moscow Conservatory offers regular full day time schedule of education.Students can choose one of seven Conservatory departments to study:

- piano

- orchestra (string instruments, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments)

- musicology (history of music, theory of music)

- composition

- conducting (choral direction, opera and symphony conducting)

- vocal (solo singing)

- department of historical and contemporary performance

Foreign students can find various forms of education. These include:

· Undergraduate education:

* Preparatory course – 1 year

* Main course – 5 year

· Post graduate education:

* Professional Training Course – from 3 months to 2 years

* Post Graduate Performance Course – 3 years

* Post Graduate PhD research Courese – 3 years

Upon graduation of the main undergraduate 5-year course foreign students are awarded a standard state format diploma of the Moscow Conservatory. After the termination of the postgraduate study graduates receive the document of the established form and an extract with his or her grades. After defending of the master's thesis by a foreign student the diploma of the Higher Certifying Commission is given by the Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Russian Federation and the degree of the candidate of art criticism is appropriated.

Undergraduate preparatory coursePreparatory course for foreign students is an important stage of adaptation for training process as well as an intensive study of Russian.The applicants’ entrance exams for the preparatory course include only their specialty. For the singing department the applicant’s age is not to be beyond 24. Classes take place since 15 September up to January 25 (I semester) and since 15 February up to 15 July (II semester). The classes of the preparatory course include specialty, Russian, solfeggio, harmony, history of music.

There are also piano classes at the orchestra, vocal, choral direction, composition and musicology departments. In the end of their preparatory course the students are to take exams in all the above mentioned subjects and in case they succeed they can continue their education as main course’ first year students.

Upon graduation of the preparatory course students are awarded a certificate which reflects the final marks on all the above mentioned subjects

Graduate main course

In order to enter as first year students of the main course foreign students have to take their exams in the following subjects:

· specialty

· solfeggio and harmony (written and oral)

· Russian (written and oral)

· piano

Entrance exams requirements are equal to standard Russian applicants’ requirements. Classes take place since 15 September up to January 25 (I semester) and since 15 February up to 15 July (II semester). Upon graduation of the main course students are awarded a diploma of standard state format of the Moscow Conservatory.

Post graduate professional training course

Foreign musicians with a diploma (High music education – University or academy masters degree) in music can be admitted to the postgraduate professional training course.This course includes specialty subjects only. The plan of studying and the program is made individually for every student. Postgraduate professional training course includes obligatory occupations on a speciality, Russian language, student teaching, a subject of the choice, optional subject. Postgraduate professional training course in the Moscow conservatory duration varies from 3 months up 2 years. Duration of Postgraduate professional training course will be agreed by the foreign student with Department for Foreign Students. After 3 months of training the foreign students who have been last training, receive the official letter of a three-monthly rate of training. After the ending of 10 months (academic year) of continuous training (a training course over 500 hours) and delivery of testing certification students receive the academic official letter about training with the direction of hours and marks. After the ending of a two years of training and delivery of testing certification students receive the diploma of the state sample «the Diploma in professional retraining» and the official letter (an extract with valuations).

Post graduate performance course

Only musicians having a higher musical education certificate can be admitted to the post graduate performance course in the following specialties:· piano· organ· accompaniment· string· wind and percussion instruments· opera and symphony conducting· choral direction· chamber ensemble· solo singing· compositionThe course duration is 3 years.The entrance exams include Russian (written and oral) and specialty. The program requirements for specialty exam for foreign students are equal to standard Russian applicants’ requirements. The duration of program is not to exceed 1 hour.

ATTENTION: Classes start on September 1.

Within the post graduate performance course students take the following exams:

· two exams in specialty determined by the commission of the leading professors headed by the dean of the department and the head of the chair.

· Russian

· pedagogic and psychology

· philosophy

· history of performance (with an essay)

· dissertation (of not less than 80 printed pages)

After the termination of the postgraduate study, graduates receive the document of the established form and an extract with his or her grades.Post graduate PhD research course.

Postgraduate PhD research course is available in such specialties as:

· musicology (theory of music, history of music)

· ethnomusicology

· history and theory of performance

A PhD postgraduate student is expected to issue a dissertation. The course duration is 3 years. To be admitted to the post graduate PhD research course the applicant needs to submit an essay on the theme of the research and take an exam in specialty which includes the interview on the research, tutorial and written and oral Russian. The exams within the period of education include PhD-level philosophy, Russian, specialty (the requirements depend on the theme of the research) plus pedagogic, psychology, aesthetics, history of fine arts.After the termination of postgraduate study graduates receive the document of the established form and an extract with their grades. After defending of the master's thesis by a foreign student the diploma of the Higher Certifying Commission is given by the Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Russian Federation and the degree of the candidate of art criticism is appropriated.

HALLS

Being one of the biggest musical conservatories in the world, the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory also holds leading positions as a concert centre. In its disposal it has a complex of concert halls providing a perfect opportunity for realization of various creative ideas on the highest professional level.

These include a wonderful Great Hall which is widely used both for symphony, choral, organ and chamber concerts plus a «quartet» of chamber halls – Small, Rachmaninov, White and Conference Hall – each of them having its individual look, acoustic features and long standing concert traditions.

ADMINISTRATION

· Rector: Professor Tigran A. Alikhanov

PA to Rector: - Tatiana P. Belikova - Irina I. Silantieva

Tel. (+7 495) 629-96-59

Tel. (+7 495) 790-72-75

Tel./Fax (+7 495) 290-22-73

E-mail: rector@mosconsv.ru

· Vice Rector for Education: Professor Natalia N. Gilyarova

PA to Vice Rector: - Yaroslava A. Kabalevskaya

Tel. (+7 495) 775-43-11

Tel./Fax (+7 495) 629-29-92

E-mail: education@mosconsv.ru

· Vice Rector for Science: Professor Elena G. Sorokina

PA to Vice Rector: - Marina V. Voinov - Svyatoslav S. Golubenko

Tel./Fax (+7 495) 629-41-43

Tel. (+7 495) 777-39-71

E-mail: nauka@mosconsv.ru

· Vice Rector for International Affairs: Professor Vladimir V. Sukhanov

PA to Vice Rector: - Alla G. Karpitch

Tel. (+7 495) 629-97-36

Tel. (+7 495) 788-09-64

Tel./Fax (+7 495) 785-19-14

E-mail: sukhanov@mosconsv.ru

· Vice Rector for Educational & Methodic Association: Alexander Z. Bonduryansky

PA to Vice Rector:- Dilyara N. Khudoborodova

Tel./Fax (+ 7 495) 629-57-34

E-mail: umo@mosconsv.ru

· Vice Rector for Administrative and Economy work: Sergey I. Rozanov

PA to Vice Rector:- Tatiana A. Zolkina

Tel. (+7 495) 961-35-06

Tel./Fax (+7 495) 629-49-72

E-mail: rozanov@mosconsv.ru OR ahr@mosconsv.ru

HOW TO APPLY

Foreign applicant wishing to enter the Moscow Conservatory has to provide the following papers and documentation:

· an original of a middle- or high-level musical institution diploma (certificate) accompanied by a document confirming the authenticity of the diploma (it is also possible to provide the copies of educational certificates certified by notary’s office and translated into Russian)

· a medical certificate verifying the absence of any contagious diseases including AIDS or mental disorders

· copy of passport (valid two years from the date of arrival)

· a valid medical insurance policy

· CV· 6 photographs

Exams to enter the preparatory course, main course’ first year and professional training course are held twice a year (April/May and September).

Extra professional training course exams can also be possible in October, November, February and March.

Post graduate entrance exams take place in June – July.

For spring entrance preparatory and main courses’ exams the applicants have to arrive in Moscow not later than 25 April; for autumn exams – not later than 1 September.

FEES

· The fee per academic year (10 months) is 224.000 Russian roubles.*
Main graduate course – 224.000 roubles per year.*
Preparatory undergraduate course – 192.000 roubles.*
Postgraduate performance course – 224.000 roubles per year.*
Post graduate professional training course – 22.400 roubles per month.*
Post graduate PhD research course – 22.400 roubles.*
Entrance exams fee – 1.500 roubles.
· Education fee for foreign students in the Moscow Conservatory is defined by the Academic board of Conservatory and can be changed.

· Those foreign students residing at the dormitory pay a rent. The paid rent also allows using the reading rooms of the library, musical instruments, sports and cultural facilities.

VISA SUPPORT

The Department for foreign students issues official invitations via the Russian Ministry for Foreign Affairs to insure entrance visas for foreign students` arrival in Russian Federation. Foreign students who intend to take their entrance exams at the Moscow Conservatory are to send to the Department for foreign students 2 months prior to the date of the exams a valid passport copy (please secure that it isn’t expired) and a filled application form (except for July and August). Money spent on arrival, visa and registration, accommodation and meals are at the students` own expenses.Students of Post graduate courses are obliged to pay the State duty on registration of the invitation in the Department for foreign students at a rate of 200 roubles and sending of the invitation on DHL (3.000 roubles).

FOR FURTHER INORMATION:
DEANS’S OFFICE

Department for Foreign Students

Tel. (+7 495) 629-73-18

Tel./Fax (+7 495) 629-76-26

Fax (+7 495) 785-19-14

E-mail: foreign@mosconsv.ru

Information was taken from the official site of THE MOSCOW STATE CONSERVATORY (TCHAIKOVSKY CONSERVATORY):

http://www.mosconsv.ru/english/conservatory/