Russian Academy of Music named after the Gnessins. RAM
ANSWER TO VENUS: I am the same acting teacher who directed your son Ruslan Gainutdinov-3. I gave it the rating it deserves. They probably didn’t tell you, but before the winter session in the 1st year, my sister Ruslana visited, she thought that I graded it unfairly, but she saw how he worked (at that moment Ruslan and his classmates were in the audience) and agreed that the grade faithful. My sister is a director, and this is her profession, so she understands this. In addition, at each lesson, all students showed 5-6 observations or parodies or sketches, Ruslan showed one (!) and the same one, it didn’t work for him, and he showed it again. Regarding money for grades: I categorically do not accept this, because our profession assumes that when we go on stage we show skill. And everything is visible. As a result, I would be ashamed if my student with a grade of 4 or 5 could not do anything on stage. One more thing - Ruslan didn’t tell you that I gave him a stage speech. And the final grade for the prose passage that I did with him is 5, because I worked with Ruslan on it for a very long time and painstakingly. Let me add that I worked for free, above and beyond my workload. I did the same with other students, because I love my profession and it gives me pleasure when the guys open up in a new way. I have many students whom I prepared for further admission and this was also free, because in my head “but they are my children.” Regarding the dismissal: I told the director about leaving in February (!) and immediately collected the entire 1st year and announced it. And the head girl who wrote the denunciation (Ruslan didn’t tell you this either) - over the course of a year, she attended 20 percent of my classes and that of other teachers too. Her position, or rather what she had to do, was performed by others. I felt sorry for her and gave her a 3, although I should have given her a bad rating. Also regarding my unprofessionalism: it was I who initiated the fact that room 32 turned into auditorium 32. I brought a huge amount of props and costumes, established relationships with our carpenters and electricians, and they made the scenery for me, for free. The guys and I hung curtains and curtains in classroom 32 at our own expense, brought in additional wardrobes and a sofa, and bought music speakers. And all because I wanted the learning process to be interesting. And lastly, I haven’t worked at Gnesinka for a year (by choice), but in April I was at a concert of the class in which Ruslan is studying (he probably didn’t tell you either), so, as usual, I recorded the acting performances again errors. And then I told Ruslan a lot of things, in the hope that he would find it useful. As you understand, I said this for free throughout my consultation. Why did I write here? Yes, because I am a good teacher. And I value my name.
Good evening! This year she is an applicant for pop and jazz singing. I decided to look for reviews (for some reason right now), it’s strange that there are almost none. So, I can say the following: the university is considered the most prestigious higher musical institution, and accordingly it has the greatest demands. Believe me, they are the biggest.
She graduated from the Sochi College of Arts in 2013 and decided to enroll there. Passed tests in Russian language and literature. I didn’t take the Unified State Exam because, as you understand, I had a secondary education. Many, by the way, despite this, passed the Unified State 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, while on the Unified State Exam in the same literature you will get 70 as a maximum, well, unless, of course, you are a masochist :) The Russian Unified State Exam is easier, but you must admit, writing a dictation and getting 95 points is much easier than writing Unified State Exam in Russian? All this applies to children who have received secondary vocational education; others, if I’m not mistaken, will have to pass the Unified State Exam in Russian and literature in order to enter music universities and more. In literature, the entrance exam is also not difficult, if you have read all the works of Russian school literature, well, and know what each work is about, without much fanaticism, consider that you have written the exam with a decent score! A very simple test compared to the Unified State Exam.
As for the entrance tests in written and oral music theory, here things are much(!) more complicated. In theory, you need to swim. This is what they give to pop-jazz vocals, at least that’s what we had today, and I think they don’t change the requirements every year: 1. write a dictation (the teacher plays about 6 times at a moving tempo, the dictation is complex, with constant chromaticisms ); 2. The written work consists of 5 points - a) write a major pentatonic scale from the sound C, write a melodic minor scale from the sound C. It is not difficult; b) intervals are given, you need to define them, indicate the keys and resolve them as many times as possible, again, they ask without fanaticism; c) seventh chords are given, they need to be determined, keys indicated, and resolved in the same way; d) a chain with designations is given, for example: subdominant sixth chord, dominant fifth sixth chord, tonic triad, etc. You just need to write down these chords on the staff in a given sequence; e) given a melody, it needs to be transposed by, 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 key, so learn all the intervals of the pentatonic scale.
The day after tomorrow I will take music theory - orally (you come on two different days, then the results are summarized as one exam in music theory). In theory, they are asked orally by ear, they are required to sing from sight, etc. The most difficult exam, according to Ksenia Valerievna Politkovskaya, promises to be a specialty and a colloquium. It is very difficult to score a high score in this specialty. As I understand it, it doesn’t matter what kind of voice you have or how talented you are, etc. I don’t know by what criteria this exam is assessed (there can be no talk of dirty intonation, of course, there’s something else there, but I don’t know what yet) If in Russian you get 82 in the average and in letters 80 (well, that’s not average, of course, these are high scores, but nevertheless), then in your specialty your average score is 60 O_0!
The colloquium is complicated because you yourself know how well or not well you know jazz, jazz history, creators, many names, their biographies, etc. They ask everything, but jazz is specialized, so you need to know, and if we also tell you about Miles Davis, then the stereotype of club-headed vocalists will evaporate and completely dissipate in the air :) IT IS MANDATORY TO KNOW the fable (well, or not necessary, if, of course, 60 points normal for you). Name jazz standards, great singers and singers of jazz. She is highly approved.
Regarding budget places, there are ONLY 4 of them!!! 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 enter on the budget, I don’t even know who will enter, to be honest, I’m really looking forward to this moment to understand this topic, who will enter pop-jazz singing at the Academy. Gnessins for budget places... I heard from the guys who are applying for the second time that “they” push college students into these 4 places. But this year there are no students from college... And, of course, this is unfair.
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In 1900 A.P. Chekhov published one of his most successful plays, Three Sisters. A few years earlier, at the end of the 19th century, the other three sisters, Evgenia, Maria and Elena Gnessin, organized their own music school. On February 15, 1985, the first student expressed a desire to study at this school. From this moment the history of the educational institution began, reviews of which are located below:
The school quickly gained 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 management. Gnesinka still has a reputation as a prestigious music educational institution. 
At different times, various outstanding personalities studied here, including the well-known 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 (Arbatskaya metro station). In addition to the educational building, the complex of academy buildings includes: “The Musical Living Room of the Shuvalov House”, a concert and organ hall, as well as a memorial museum-apartment of Elena Fabiovna Gnesina. 
Entrance tests consist of several stages. The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of music theory and perform a piece on his or her musical instrument. Applicants for the “vocal” profile perform one or another composition, depending on the order of the members of the certification commission. 
Postgraduate education is represented by graduate school, which includes 3 scientific specialties. 
A college operates on the basis of the academy. The Academy's Department of International Cooperation is responsible for maintaining cooperation with foreign universities, as well as organizational work related to the training of foreign citizens. 
There are many creative groups working in Gnesinka - a folk singing ensemble, a chamber choir, a brass band, an opera theater studio, etc.
There are several buildings of a comfortable hostel. 
The latest news from the life of the academy, as well as the latest information from the admissions committee, is presented on the official website - Russian Academy of Music named after Gnessins .
You will find out what Gnesinka graduates and students think about their alma mater in the reviews section of our readers. There they also give practical advice on how best to prepare for entrance exams in order to get admitted.
2. Citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to study for free on a competitive basis at the Gnessin State Medical University if they are receiving secondary vocational education for the first time, and also if the applicant does not have a higher level of education. In some cases, for applicants to specialty 0502 “Singing” who have demonstrated a special level of vocal and musical abilities, but already have this or a higher level of education, the admissions committee, in agreement with the founder, may consider the issue of free training. Citizens of neighboring countries have the right to free education on a competitive basis if there are agreements between the Russian Federation and the corresponding country. Foreign citizens and stateless persons have the right to paid education on a competitive basis.
3. The size and structure of student admission to the Gnessin State Medical University is established in accordance with the license for the right to conduct
educational activities in the manner determined by the Charter of the Gnessin State Medical University:
3.1. free education at the expense of the federal budget within the admission quotas established by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation;
3.2. paid training based on contracts with both individuals and legal entities;
3.3. before the start of accepting documents, the admissions committee determines and announces a list of specialties for which the Gnessin State Medical University announces admission, and the number of places in each specialty for admission at the expense of the federal budget;
3.4. in the interests of the optimal composition of educational groups (choirs, orchestras), a differentiated competition can be established (by instruments, by voices), the terms of which are discussed at the meeting
admission committee.
4. Admission to the Gnessin State Medical University is carried out on the personal application of citizens who have basic general, secondary (complete) general or primary vocational education, on the basis of a competition based on the results of entrance examinations.
5. The Gnessin State Medical University notifies applicants of the availability of a license for the right to conduct educational activities and a certificate of state accreditation, gives applicants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Gnessin State Medical University Charter and other documents regulating the educational process.
6. Along with a personal statement, applicants to the Gnessin State Medical University are required to have documents proving their identity (passport or birth certificate), a state-issued document on basic general, secondary (complete) general education or primary vocational education (original or notarized
photocopy), medical certificate including information about vaccinations (form-86-U), photocopy of the insurance policy and four photographs measuring 3x4.
If a notarized photocopy of the education document is provided, the original must be submitted to the admissions committee on the day of the last exam.
An applicant entering a paid department records this in writing in his application. Transferring documents from a paid department to a budget department after the start of exams is not allowed.
Other documents may be submitted by the applicant if he is applying for benefits established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. All documents, including those determining the right to benefits, are accepted as a single package, which is not subject to revision.
An applicant who has submitted all documents receives a receipt. Before the first exam, the applicant receives an examination sheet, which is the only document allowing entry into the school building and passing the next exam. When entering the classroom where the tests are being conducted, the applicant presents a passport (birth certificate) and an examination sheet. Without an examination paper, an applicant is not allowed to take the exam. The exam results are communicated to the applicant on the same day by the admissions committee.
Persons who do not appear for entrance examinations for a valid reason, and who have documented this, are allowed to take tests in parallel groups or individually until the entrance examinations are completely completed.
7. The admissions committee works constantly. Its composition is approved annually by order of the school director. Applications from applicants are accepted from June 1st to June 29th.
8. Entrance tests to the Gnessin State Medical University are held from July 2 to July 15. The schedule of entrance examinations is approved by the director of the school and posted on the eve of the first exam.
9. Examination commissions are formed according to the subject principle, their composition is discussed by the subject-cycle commission and approved by order of the school director.
10. Free consultations for applicants are held from June 1 to June 29 and are advisory in nature. At other times, consultations are available for a fee.
