Music education in Russia: from 20th century to the present day

Abstract

In the article on music education in RussiaIn, the main stages of the development of the Russian native musical culture after the 1917 revolution, during the Soviet Union (1924-1990) to modernity were explained and described. Stage I – Music education from 1918 to 1941 The second stage of music education – the period from the second half of the 20th century until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Stage III of music education in Russia – from the end of the XX century to the first years of XXI century, contemporary music education. The music education system in the USSR developed in two directions. The first direction – preparation of professional educators, contractors and theoreticians. The second direction consisted in the formation and development of musical creativity during the course of study according to programs of general musical education in secondary schools. This system of music education has not lost its relevance today in the modern Russian Federation.