Good evening! This year, an applicant for pop-jazz singing. I decided to look for reviews (for some reason right now), it is strange that there are almost none. So, I can say the following: the university is considered the most prestigious higher musical institution, respectively, he has the largest requests. Believe me, the biggest.
She graduated from the Sochi College of Arts in 2013 and decided to enter there. Passed tests in Russian language and literature. I didn’t pass the USE due to the presence, as you understand, of secondary education. Many, by the way, despite this, passed the exam and, in my opinion, greatly regretted it. DO NOT TAKE THE USE if two compulsory subjects can be taken as entrance exams. The probability of getting a HIGH score is very high, moreover, on the USE in the same literature you will get 70 as a maximum, well, unless of course you are a masochist :) The Russian USE is easier, but you must admit, writing a dictation and getting 95 points is much easier than writing USE in Russian? All this applies to guys who have received an average professional education, others, if I'm not mistaken, will have to pass the exam in Russian and literature for admission to music universities and not only. In literature, the entrance exam is also simple, if you have read all the works of the Russian school literature, well, you know what each work is about, without much fanaticism, consider that you wrote an exam for a decent score! A very simple test, compared to the exam.
Concerning entrance examinations on music theory in writing and orally, then things are much (!) More complicated here. In theory, you need to swim. This is what they give to pop-jazz vocals, at least we had it today, and I think they do not change the requirements every year: 1. write a dictation (the teacher plays about 6 times at a moving pace, the dictation is complex, with constant chromatisms ); 2. The written work consists of 5 points - a) write the major pentatonic scale from the sound to C, write the melodically minor from the sound C. It's not hard; b) intervals are given, you need to determine them, indicate the keys and resolve as many times as possible, again, they ask without fanaticism; c) seventh chords are given, they need to be determined, the keys indicated, resolved in a similar way; d) a chain with notations is given, for example: subdominant sixth chord, dominant quintsextakhord, tonic triad, etc. You just need to write down these chords on musical staff in the given sequence; e) a melody is given, it needs to be transposed, for example, a chromatic semitone down. That's all. In principle, nothing complicated, but the difficulty lies in the fact that all the chords are not given in the key, so learn all the pentatonic intervals.
The day after tomorrow I will take the theory of music - orally (you come at two different days, then summarized as a single music theory exam). In theory, they ask verbally by ear, they demand to sing from a sheet, etc. The most difficult exam, according to Politkovskaya Ksenia Valerievna, promises to be a specialty and a colloquium. It is very difficult to get a high score in the specialty. As I understand it, it doesn't matter what kind of voice you have or you are very talented, etc. I don’t know by what criteria this exam is evaluated (of course, there can be no talk of dirty intonation, there is something else there, but I don’t know what yet) average, of course, these are high scores, but nevertheless), then in the specialty your average score is 60 O_0!
The colloquium is complicated by the fact that you yourself know how well or not well you know jazz, jazz history, creators, many names, their biographies, etc. Everyone asks, but jazz is a profile, so you need to know, and if we tell you more about Miles Davis, then the stereotype of cudgel-headed vocalists will evaporate and dissipate in the air completely :) KNOW the fable (well, or optional, if, of course, 60 points normal for you). Call jazz standards, great singers and jazz singers. She is very accommodating.
As for budget places, there are ONLY 4!!! This year there are 127 vocalists, 20 places in total, 16 paid, 4 free. And this is still a small number of applicants, as they say. In general, you understand, they will go to the budget, I don’t even know who will do it, to be honest, I really look forward to this moment in order to understand this topic, who will go to pop-jazz singing at the Academy. Gnesins to budget places ... I heard from the guys who are applying for the second time that "they" are pushing students from college to these 4 places. But this year there are no college students... And, of course, this is not fair.
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: RAM Russian Academy music named after the Gnesins (RAM)
Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins - the legendary Gnesinka, which is famous for its eminent graduates and quality music education. 1949 - the date of the emergence of the Musical and Pedagogical Institute (in 1992 the university was renamed the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music), the first head of which for years was Elena Fabianovna Gnesina. Unlike the Moscow State Conservatory, initially the emphasis here was on the training of musicians-teachers.
At present, the RAM is one of the largest musical universities in the country (there is a branch in Khanty-Mansiysk). Most of the areas of study here are the same as at the Moscow Conservatory, but there are differences. For example, in Gnesinka they teach not only academic singing, but also pop and folk, not only instrumental performance classical works but also jazz and pop.
About 1.5 thousand students study at eight faculties of the university, of which about 100 are citizens of foreign countries. It is possible to study in full-time, part-time and part-time forms. According to university students, it is difficult to enter Gnesinka. Competition for most areas (based on results recent years) - about 2-4 people per place, for the specialty "Vocal Art" the competition is much higher.
To enter a university, you must pass written exams in the Russian language and literature or provide the results of the Unified State Examination in these subjects. Among the entrance tests of a creative orientation: a colloquium, music theory (except for the specialization "Production", where it is proposed to provide creative project), specialty (for the direction "Composition"), musical literature(“Musicology”, “Music journalism and editorial activities in the media”, “Music pedagogy”). The execution of the prepared program on your instrument is necessary for almost all directions. For such specializations as "Conducting", "Computer Music and Arrangement", "Choral Folk Singing", "Composition" - in addition, you need to perform a prepared program on the piano.
You can enter the university for the second and subsequent courses, as well as transfer from other universities (you need to clarify the number of vacancies in advance). For persons with disabilities, oral examinations are allowed instead of written ones.
The preparatory department of the Russian Academy of Music recruits students for the following programs: solo academic and pop-jazz singing, orchestral wind instruments, musical sound engineering, composition. The term of study is 8 months (full-time). Training is paid. Hostel is not provided.
Currently, the Gnessin College operates at the university, which has been attached to the RAM since 2011 as a structural unit. It is famous for its graduates, among which are many popular pop singers: Philip Kirkorov, Valeria, Pyotr Dranga, Polina Gagarina and others.
Based on the RAM. Gnesins several halls, including: Concert, Small, Organ, "Musical drawing room of Shuvalova's house."
There is no military department at the university; for the duration of training, a deferment from military service is provided.
The university has several buildings of a comfortable hostel, all non-resident students are provided with places. For the period of entrance examinations, applicants from other cities have the opportunity to get a place in a hostel.
Since 2011, the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins - the first art university who has the authority of an expert in carrying out activities for state control of the quality of education. Gnesinka actively develops international contacts: RAM professors give master classes and lectures abroad.
Among the outstanding graduates of the university, one can single out L.Yu. Kazarnovskaya, E.I. Svetlanova, D.F. Tukhmanova, M.L. Tariverdiev and many others. In RAM them. The Gnesins are studied by those who are really “infected” with music, therefore, among the graduates there are wonderful musicians who find happiness in their profession.
Official website of RAM.
In 1900 A.P. Chekhov published one of his most successful plays, Three Sisters. A few years earlier, in late XIX century, the other three sisters - Evgenia, Maria and Elena Gnessins organized their own School of Music. On February 15, 1985, the first student expressed her desire to study at this school. From that moment, the history of the educational institution began, reviews of which are located below:
The school very quickly found great popularity and earned a serious reputation in the world of music education. The entire Gnessin family was involved in the organization of the educational process and leadership. Gnesinka still has a reputation as a prestigious musical educational institution. 
At different times, various prominent personalities studied here, among which the notorious Opera singer Lyubov Kazarnovskaya, Honored Artist of the RSFSR Valentina Tolkunova, conductor Roman Moiseev and many others. 
The Academy is located at Povarskaya st., 30/36 (metro station Arbatskaya). In addition to the academic building, the academy's complex of buildings includes: the Musical Lounge of the Shuvalov House, concert and organ halls, as well as the memorial museum-apartment of Elena Fabievna Gnesina. 
Entrance examinations consist of several stages. The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of music theory and perform the work on his own musical instrument. Applicants in the “vocal” profile perform one or another composition, depending on the order of the participants of the attestation commission. 
Postgraduate education is represented by postgraduate studies with 3 scientific specialties. 
A college operates on the basis of the academy. Department international cooperation The academy is engaged in maintaining cooperation with foreign universities, as well as organizational work related to the education of foreign citizens. 
Many people work in the Gnesinka creative teams- ensemble of folk singing, chamber choir, brass band, opera theater-studio, etc.
There are several buildings of a comfortable hostel. 
Most latest news from the life of the academy, as well as the latest information from the admissions committee is presented on the official website - Gnessin Russian Academy of Music .
What do graduates and students of the Gnessin Institute think about their alma mater, you will find out in the feedback section of our readers. There they also give practical advice on how best to prepare for the entrance exams in order to enter.
The Gnessin Russian Academy of Music is one of the most famous and popular music universities in Russia and abroad. The Academy was founded by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Within its walls, musicians and vocalists of various profiles, conductors, producers, sound engineers and other representatives of the musical art grow.
At the end of the 19th century, the three Gnessin sisters - Evgenia, Maria and Elena - founded a private School of Music. February 15, 1895 is considered the official date of the appearance of musical educational institutions named after the Gnessins.
The school was popular, developed, acquired state status, and now Gnesinka is the most famous musical institution of higher education. For many years, the head of the current academy was Elena Fabianovna Gnesina, who devoted her life to the formation of an educational institution.
Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins is the country's leading university for the training of musicians, singers, conductors, sound engineers, musicologists, producers, and artistic directors.
The plot of the Academy of the TV channel "Strana"
Now the Gnessin Academy has 9 faculties, a music college and a school, a preparatory department has been created for applicants. Scientific and educational work leads the Musical and Ethnographic Center named after E.V. Gippius. The university has a huge record library, holds scientific forums and conferences, and publishes scientific journals. The teachers of the academy are talented and experienced musicians, candidates and doctors of sciences, authoritative world-class scientists.
The academy's own halls allow dozens of concerts to be held. The Gnesinka poster is constantly updated with new concerts and events that are popular with the public. Concerts are held by teachers and students.
The Academy has a Student Scientific and Creative Community, which holds meetings with cultural and art figures, problematic lectures, round tables and discussions, games, and implements projects.
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