Introduction:

The Petersburg Conservatory of Music was founded in 1862 and is a world-class music school. It is the oldest music school in Russia and has many world-renowned masters working on it. Its founder, Tchaikovsky, who graduated from here in 1865, is the pride of the Conservatoire.

School history, nature, scale, advantageous majors, and academic achievements.

There are currently 1,400 students in the college, 1/5 of whom are foreign students. The college has seven departments: Orchestral Department, Piano Department, Genetics Department, Conducting Department, and Opera Performance Department (including ballet performance). ), Department of Folk Instruments, Music Theory and History, and Composition Department. We also provide vocational training as much as possible, with various opportunities for performance, composition, conservatory research and teaching, and set up some individual exercises, such as solo practice, intensive training in spiritual mastery, and opportunities to perform for schools or the public. These are an important part of academic studies, and individual practice fees and tuition are paid to orchestral players, singers, conductors, composers, arrangers, opera singers, etc.

Study facilities include two concert halls, an opera house, and a library with a rich collection of books and music collections for exam preparation.

The Conservatory of Music enrolls more than 1,400 students every year, of which nearly 300 are foreign students.

An interview is required to enter the Conservatory of Music. The interview is scheduled after the school application is accepted. After a successful interview, the school review committee will issue a recommendation letter. Those who applied but cannot attend the interview must provide a cassette video (relevant content It takes 20 minutes) to pay the required fee of US$80, and a copy of the diploma or certificate is also required. Previous qualification certification is also required. Approval will be determined based on the applicant's interview performance. Candidates for matriculation and undergraduate programs must provide a secondary education certificate. The college requires candidates to complete secondary education. Although there are no strict admission requirements, interview results and potential talents are important basis for selection.

Majors:

The School of Music has six major departments:

1. Keyboard Instrumental Music Department

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　3. Department of Composition

　4. Department of Music History and Theory

　5. Department of Conducting

　6. Department of Vocal Music and Stage Drama (including ballet performance).

The professional academic disciplines of the Conservatory of Music are divided into ten music departments or groups:

Piano Instrumental Music Department, Piano Group, Orchestral Music Department-String Group, Wind Instruments and Percussion Group , Composition Department, Music History Theory Department Group, Vocal Music Department, Choral Conducting Department Group, and National Instrumental Music Department Group.

School system: Preparatory class 2. Undergraduate course 3. Postgraduate course 4. Doctoral degree

Preparatory class: (five months to ten months) This class is specially designed to prepare for entering the conservatory of music Established for advanced students and foreign students who plan to study in master's or doctoral programs. The preparatory course is mainly focused on professional and Russian language learning (or it may be accompanied by a theoretical course). Classes are mainly taught in Russian, with English as the auxiliary language. The preparatory course is offered in 5 out of 10 months for students who have not completed their music studies and do not know Russia but want to enter the conservatory for undergraduate study. Students receive various training and basic courses, Russian language, knowledge of Russian and a There are 10 theoretical courses, and the courses are arranged according to the needs of students.

Master’s class: The learning content of this class is a combination of undergraduate and master’s courses, including: major courses, Western music history, Russian music history and music theory, etc., in order to cultivate professional performers (singing , performance, conductor, etc.), composers and music teachers. The duration is five years (including six years for preparatory, undergraduate and master's degrees).

Graduate courses are available to students who have graduated but wish to use the school's facilities to further develop their skills and gain experience.

The supplementary course arrangement is suitable for students' requirements: 2-4 hours of performance practice (basic course) per week, 4-8 hours of Russian practice, and supplementary guidance in other courses can also be enjoyed for a fee.

The Conservatory of Music treats foreign applicants as flexibly as possible and accepts applicants to start practicing within an academic year according to circumstances. The duration of study can be between two months and two years. Certificates will be issued to those Students who have completed at least 6 months of study will be assessed on-site by the school examination committee.

Doctoral class: This class is specially designed for students who want to further develop their profession. Those who have obtained a master's degree can apply to study. The study period ranges from two to three years, depending on the individual. Depending on ability, a diploma of Doctor of Musical Arts will be awarded after graduation

Advanced Course: This course is designed for students who want to further improve their professional level and consolidate their professional experience.

The course focuses on professional learning and Russian language: 3-4 hours of professional learning per week and 2-8 hours of Russian language (45 minutes each). The study time ranges from two months to two years. The certificate will be awarded only after students have studied in this class for more than six months and passed relevant assessments.

Master class: This class is held twice a year: winter class from January to February, summer class from June to July. The course content covers various majors, and there are no restrictions on admission qualifications.

Fees:

l. One-year tuition fee for preparatory class: 135,000 rubles/year

2. Five-year tuition fee for expert class: 195,000 rubles/year for the first year ; 170,000 rubles/year for the second and third years; 150,000 rubles/year for the fourth and fifth years

3. Tuition for the three-year doctoral program: 195,000 rubles/year for the first year; 180,000 rubles for the second and third years /year

　4. Advanced courses:

Generally about 350-575 US dollars per month, depending on the major chosen by the student, such as: vocal music 450 US dollars, choreography 500 US dollars, opera and symphony conducting (including rehearsals with symphony orchestra) $575.

5. Master class:

Each class is US$60.

6. Accommodation: Student dormitory: single room is US$90 per month, two-person room is US$60 per person per month. The student dormitories have professional practice rooms.

7. Medical insurance: US$85/year

Admission requirements and information:

Candidates at the preparatory and undergraduate levels must provide notarized documents of secondary education certificates , the college requires candidates to complete secondary education. Although there are no strict admission requirements, the evaluation results and potential talents are important basis for selection.

The school teachers are experienced and can quickly determine students’ level and existing problems and point them out in a timely manner. Schools will generally admit students who have technical problems, but will provide corrections during their studies.