Minsk State College of Music named after M.I. 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 (Russian: Минский
музыкальный техникум) 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 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 (academic choir, folk choir)". Qualifications: Artist. Teacher. Leader of a creative collective.
"Instrumental performance (piano)". Qualifications: Artist of orchestra, ensemble. Teacher. Accompanist.
"Instrumental performance (type of instruments: strings, winds, percussion, folk instruments)". Qualifications: Artist of orchestra, ensemble. Teacher. Leader of a creative collective.
"Academic singing". Qualifications: Artist. Teacher. Leader of a vocal studio.
"Variety art (instrumental music)". 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.