Minsk State Musical College name after Mikhail Glinka
Minsk State Musical College name after Mikhail Glinka is a state musical
college in Belarus, among the oldest and most respectable culture colleges in the country.History
Founded in 1924 as Minsk musical college with programs in piano, violin, cello,
composition. In 1925 opened programs in woodwind,
and percussion, in 1928 — department of conducting.
In 1934 opened vocal classes.
In October 1957 the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic awarded the college and named it in honour of Russian composer Mikhail Glinka.
In 1973 the college opened folk choir classes and in 1980 — variety
arts classes.Education
Core curriculum for most programs covers 9 years of study. "Academic
Singing" is 11 years of study.Programs
- "Conducting ". Qualifications: Artist. Teacher. Leader of a creative collective.
- "Instrumental performance ". Qualifications: Artist of orchestra, ensemble. Teacher. Accompanist.
- "Instrumental performance ". Qualifications: Artist of orchestra, ensemble. Teacher. Leader of a creative collective.
- "Academic singing". Qualifications: Artist. Teacher. Leader of a vocal studio.
- "Variety art ". Qualifications: Artist. Teacher. Leader of a variety band.
- "Musicology". Qualification: Teacher.
Statistics
- 89 students graduated from the college in 2017
- The college has 330 students as of September 1, 2017.
- In total there are over 9 thousands musicians and music teachers who graduated from the college over the course of 92 years and 84 graduation ceremonies.
