Pre-Requisite Requirements:

• Specialist degree/ Master degree in Instrumantal performance
• Library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic 3500-4000 words in length (19-20 pages). A standard research paper format should be used for the paper.

Entrance examinations requirements:

Instrument

Bayan & Accordion

• Performing a solo programme
1. polyphonic work
2. cyclic form work (concerto, sonata, suite, variations) written for the instrument
3. virtuoso work or a work to applicant’s choice

Time limit: 20-25 minutes

• Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.

Balalaika & Domra & Guitar

• Performing a solo programme
1. work by Russian or Western composer (XIX century or before)
2. work written for the instrument
3. virtuoso work or a work to applicant’s choice

Time limit: 20-25 minutes

• Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.

Russian language

1. Written test
2. Reading and retelling professionally oriented text (1, 5 pages)
3. Answering text dependent questions, one question for written answer
4. Free conversation with the board on the professional topics

Knowledge of Russian at the Upper-Intermediate level (Test of Russian as a Foreign language. Second Certification level).