Музыкальное искусство и образование (Jun 2021)
Church Singing in the Context of an Integrated Approach to the Study of the Activities of Moscow Theological Schools in the Second Half of the 20th Century
Abstract
The presented work is devoted to the disclosing the meaning of the liturgy singing in the context of an integrated approach to the study of the activities of Moscow theological schools (seminaries and academies) in the preparation of future clergy in the second half of the 20th century. This topic is of high scientific value, since for many decades the church singing in Orthodox educational institutions has been maintained at a high professional level. Here lies a paradox: higher schools are not specialized musical institutions and do not train specialists in church singing. However, in the field of solo performance (deacon art) and also of choral performance (student liturgical choirs) the schools serve as a model for many theological educational organizations and parish choirs of the Russian Orthodox Church. We applied an integrative approach in order to understand how the central educational institution managed to maintain its high church singing status for a long period of time. Our study consecutively examines: the teaching staff of the discipline “Liturgy Singing”, the principles and methods of teaching; optional music lessons; organization of the general routine of life of theological schools and the implementation of integrative education; general cultural and general music education of students; participation of students in musical and educational events. Finally, the conclusion is made about the importance of the general theological atmosphere of the institution, the special way of life and activities of students, the pedagogical rational of the leadership in the implementation of measures aimed at the development, training and education of future clergy.
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