Choir studio stonefly themed concerts. Children's Choir Studio "Vesnyanka"

Children's Choir Studio "Vesnyanka" is a well-known Russian choir. The studio was founded in 1961 and since then has not stopped its activities, actively and fruitfully working with children of different ages: from the smallest (3-5 years old) to high school students from Central District and other districts of Moscow.

There are 5 choirs in the studio: Chizhik (3-5 years old), Skvorushka (5-7 years old), Sunshine (7-9 years old), Snowdrop (9-12 years old) and the Senior Concert Choir " Vesnyanka "(10-17 years old). All choir directors have completed the choirmaster school at Vesnyanka and are graduates Russian Academy music to them. Gnesins.

The studio has the title of "Exemplary Team", and in 1998 received a unique honorary prize "Girl on the Ball", established by the Moscow Committee of Education.

All choirs of the Vesnyanka studio annually participate in Moscow festivals and competitions, and are laureates of such well-known and prestigious reviews as “ Young Talents Muscovy" and "Christmas Carol". The choirs "Snowdrop" and "Vesnyanka" have repeatedly become laureates of the Moscow International Choir Competition "Moscow Sounds".

Studio "Vesnyanka" annually holds master classes for choirmasters in Moscow and Russia. Studio teams have recorded six CDs with classical, folk and Russian sacred music.

Senior choir "Vesnyanka" regularly performs in the best music halls Moscow, Russia and abroad, sings in Orthodox and Catholic churches, gives charity concerts, participates and wins in numerous festivals and competitions. The choir has also successfully toured abroad: in Austria and Germany, Great Britain and Italy, Croatia and Slovakia, Poland and Finland. In 1996, the choir took first place and received a special prize at the Professor Dimitrov International Choir Competition in Bulgaria. In June 2006, the junior members of the choir "Vesnyanka" won the 35th International Choir Competition in Tours, France (Florilege Vocal de Tours).

In 2003, the Concert Choir "Vesnyanka" took an active part in a series of concerts dedicated to the celebration of the anniversary of S.V. Rachmaninov. Starting from the same year, the ensemble participated in the concerts of the Ensemble of Soloists "Concertino" of the Moscow Philharmonic, which took place in the Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory. The senior choir also collaborates with the Male Choir of St. Danilov Monastery. With this highly professional team, joint concerts were held and recordings were made.

In 2006, the Children's Choir Studio "Vesnyanka" celebrated its 45th anniversary with a series of various concerts in the best halls capital (Great Hall of the Conservatory, Concert hall them. P.I. Tchaikovsky, Moscow International House of Music, Concert Hall of the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins, Rachmaninov Hall, House of Composers, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, etc.). In 2011, the studio is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The head of the studio and the Concert Choir "Vesnyanka" is the Honored Artist of Russia Lyubov Aldakova, a graduate of the GMPI. Gnesins, member of the board of the Moscow Musical Society and International Union Musical Figures, Honored Worker of the All-Russian Musical Society, Vice-President of the Association of Moscow Choirs, curator of the vocal and choral genre of the Central District of Moscow.

Leaders of other choirs: N. Minina, E. Terekhova, O. Tulinova, E. Yakovenko.

Vesnyanka, one of the first children's choral studios created in our country, is over forty years old. The basis of the structure of the studio is five steps - five "age" choirs: the small chirping "Chizhik", the sonorous "Skvorushka", the warm, clear "Sunshine", the bright, clean "Snowdrop" and, finally, the senior choir "Vesnyanka". The multi-stage nature is the fundamental basis of all pedagogical work in the studio and allows you to build the logic of the educational process, determine the expedient functions of each stage and predict the result.

The leading principle of organizing multi-level training in the studio is the principle of continuity. This principle provides: the logic of building education both along the “vertical” (between different levels) and along the “horizontal” (between different forms), as well as establishing links between previously acquired and new experience. In "Vesnyanka" this is achieved by developing coordinated training programs and expedient placement of teaching staff. The teaching staff in the studio is distributed in such a way that children do not change teachers at each stage of education. This, on the one hand, contributes to a more organic and smooth transition of the child from one age group to another; on the other hand, the creation of a favorable emotional and psychological climate in the team. The principle of early (from 3-4 years old) entry of children into the world of music is extremely relevant for Vesnyanka. Studio teachers are convinced that earlier child comes into contact with Music, the finer and more emotional the child's soul becomes, for "music is the most miraculous, the most subtle means of attracting goodness, beauty, humanity" (V.A. Sukhomlinsky).
The next principle of Vesnyanka's life is the professional universalism of the studio teachers, which is also manifested in the participation of the teacher in working with children. different ages, and in teaching them several musical disciplines, and in performing the functions " class teacher”, who thoroughly knows the strengths and weak sides child and preparing him for the transition to a new level.
The essential principle of the studio's work - a systematic approach to learning - allows you to direct the teaching of all musical disciplines to solve the main task - the creation of a holistic, harmonious and competent choir. As a result of the implementation of this approach, a proven training program has developed, unchanged in its essence, but constantly replenished with new directions and ideas.
The motto of the studio is the wise saying of V.A. Sukhomlinsky: “Musical education is not the education of a musician, but, above all, the education of a person.” The goal of all the activities of Vesnyanka teachers is the musical and personal education of the child, the development of his personality, musical taste, skills and moral principles work in a team. And joint choral creativity is one of the best means to achieve this lofty goal.
Many years of experience of the studio's teachers testifies that the introduction of a child to music should begin with singing in a choir.
The choir is the core on which such basic subjects as solfeggio, piano and music history are first “strung”, and then “applied” subjects: ensemble, speech development, musical movement.

Each of the five levels exists, as it were, separately: with its own study schedule, with its own set of musical subjects, with its staff of teachers, with its parent committee etc., but at the same time - like five fingers on one hand - they are closely interconnected.
Everything in Vesnyanka starts with a new set. A few years ago, the teachers of the studio "bypassed" and listened to many schools, kindergartens and recruited children into all choirs, except for the eldest. At present, the principle of continuity has “earned”: autumn recruitment is carried out only at the first stage, in the “Chizhik” choir, on the basis of a natural influx of children. Almost everything is accepted. The main selection criterion is the psychological readiness of the child to study music.
Children transfer to other choirs from the choir of the previous level based on the results of transfer exams in choir and solfeggio. The number of "transferable" children is from 10-15 to 20-25 people per year. The examination requirements for children at different levels, of course, are different, but there are also common ones, including: to sing two or three pieces cleanly (with accompaniment and a "cappella) from the repertoire of your choir, to demonstrate possession of certain solfeggio skills and knowledge of musical diplomas Such conditions of transfer to the next choir ensure a stable and even composition of each choral level, guarantee the necessary level of musical preparedness of children.
The need for the existence of two preschool choirs - "Chizhik" and "Skvorushka" - is dictated by the experience of many years of work with the youngest children in "Vesnyanka".
Choir "Chizhik" - age 3-5 years. The number of children is up to 70 people. The choir is divided into four groups, 15-17 people in each. Classes are held twice a week. As a rule, in one day the child attends classes in three musical disciplines and the choir. Play is the dominant element in the educational process of children.
If in the chorus "Chizhik" to determine musical ability it is almost impossible and difficult for a child to predict the pace of individual development at this age, then in the Skvorushka choir this becomes possible, because prepared children from the Chizhik choir come here, who have successfully passed the transfer exams.

Choir "Skvorushka" - age 5-7 years. The number of children is up to 75 people. The choir is divided into four groups. Classes are twice a week.
Choir "Solnyshko" - age 7-9 years. The number of children is up to 70 people. Classes - three times a week
Choir "Snowdrop" - age 9-12 years. The number of children is up to 60 people. Classes are three times a week. In many choir studios, this is the so-called "candidate" choir, the main function of which is to prepare children for the senior choir, traditionally carried out on the repertoire of the senior choir. The middle choir develops on an autonomous repertoire and is not auxiliary to the senior choir.
Senior choir "Vesnyanka" - age 10-17 years. The number of children is up to 80 people. Classes are three times a week. The choir consists of two groups: "daytime" composition (preparatory) and "evening" composition (main).
Based on the results of the final exams (in solfeggio, piano, music history and ensemble), children receive certificates of graduation from the studio, and those who graduate with "excellent" are given recommendations for continuing their studies in secondary music schools.
Studio "Vesnyanka" is a creative pedagogical laboratory where classes are conducted using author's teaching aids. So, for example, the collection “Let's Play” (rhythmic education for preschool children) was compiled by N. D. Minina, the leader of the Skvorushka choir; over ten tutorials on musical development children in piano lessons developed by the teacher E. Sh. Turgeneva; classes in musical movement are conducted according to the methodology of E.-J. Dalcroze, adapted by the teacher L. E. Makarova; prepared methodological developments in the subject "Listening to music" by the head of the choir "Solnyshko" E.G. Terekhova and in the subject "History of music" - by teachers O.K.Tulinova and A.V. Chernetsov. Teachers N. D. Minina, E. M. Yakovenko, A. V. Chernetsov are the authors of orchestral scores of the Orff Orchestra, choral arrangements and adaptations.
The studio team conducts purposeful educational and extensive concert activities. Enlightenment is one of the key areas in the work of Vesnyanka. The studio choirs often perform in different halls and auditoriums: the Grand and Rachmaninov Halls of the Conservatory, the Tchaikovsky Hall, the Gnesinsky Hall, the Houses of War and Labor Veterans, boarding schools, hospitals, open areas parks and squares of Moscow and many others.

Studio teams participate in festivals and competitions. For example, in recent years, the senior choir has repeatedly become the winner and laureate of All-Russian and international competitions:
1992 - International choral competition "Children in Art" (Moscow);
1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 - Festival-competition "Young Talents of Muscovy";
1996, 1998, 2000 - International Choir Competition "Moscow Sounds";
1997 - International Choir Competition (Varna, Bulgaria);
1999 - All-Russian Choir Competition (Kirov);
1999 - Festival Orthodox music(Tallinn, Estonia);
2000-XII International Festival Orthodox music in Russia (Moscow);
2000 - I International Choir Festival (Munich, Germany).

The choir concert is not only the result of a joint creative work children and teachers, but also a form of educational work among young and adult lovers of choral music.
A peculiar form of concert activity of the studio is thematic program concerts, in which all the choirs and the piano department of Vesnyanka perform works of a certain thematic direction or one composer. For example: "Music of the Renaissance", "Bach and Handel", "Viennese classics - Haydn and Mozart", "Music of A. T. Grechaninov", "Russian classical music", etc.
Studio "Vesnyanka" is a consultative center for choirmaster practice. The studio hosts seminars on musical education children for teachers-musicians of the capital and other regions of Russia.
The initiators of such meetings are the Ministry of Education Russian Federation, Academy of advanced training and retraining educators, Music Society Moscow. Teachers of "Vesnyanka" travel with their choirs on tour and for master classes. It is a multi-faceted process that promotes creative growth both teachers and children.
Distinctive feature the teaching staff of the studio is constant search effective methods work. Teachers mutually visit and analyze the choral rehearsals of colleagues, classes in other special subjects, open classes leading masters of choral performance.

In 1996, the choir took 1st place and received Special Prize at the International Choir Competition in Bulgaria (Varna).
In 1998, the Vesnyanka studio received an honorary prize "Girl on the Ball" established by the Moscow Committee of Education.
In 2000, the choir successfully toured Slovakia, Poland and Germany (the first choir festival in Munich), becoming a laureate of festivals and competitions held in these countries.
In 2001, at the invitation of the Croatian Embassy, ​​the choir traveled to the International Music Festival in Dubrovnik, where he successfully demonstrated his skills, becoming "the main musical event of the year in Dubrovnik, along with the performance of Y. Bashmet." Performances were held in various concert halls and Catholic cathedrals in Croatia.
In 2002, the choir successfully toured Germany and Austria, performed at receptions at the mayors of Füssen and Augsburg, and established friendly relations with many creative teams. In subsequent years (2003-2008) the choir was again invited to Germany and again successfully toured many cities.
In July 2003, the Vesnyanka Choir was invited to participate in an international competition in the city of Gorizia (Italy), as well as in a concert tour of the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia.

In 2003, the choir took an active part in a cycle of concerts dedicated to the celebration of the anniversary of the great Russian composer S.V. Rachmaninov. Concerts were held in the Church of the Great Ascension, as well as Great Hall Moscow Conservatory.
Children's Choir Studio "Vesnyanka" closely cooperates with the Male Choir of the St. Danilov Monastery (under the auspices of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'). Joint concerts and recordings were made with this highly professional team.

In 2003, 2004 and 2007 the concert choir "Vesnyanka" took part in the concerts of the Ensemble of Soloists "Concertino" of the Moscow Philharmonic, which took place in the Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory. Collaboration with this famous ensemble is not the first time embodied in interesting concerts for regular listeners of both groups.
In 2005, the concert choir "Vesnyanka" successfully toured the UK at the invitation of Kenwood ". The band's performance at the Second East London Sangerstevne Choral Festival was announced as a special event. Other concerts in the framework of this tour were also on top.
In June 2006, the junior members of the choir "Vesnyanka" took part and won the 35th international choir competition in Tours, France.
In 2010-2011, there were tours in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, where concerts and master classes were held for conductors and choirmasters of various groups from these countries.

In 2011 Children's Choir Studio "Vesnyanka" celebrated its 50th anniversary with a series of various concerts in the best halls of the capital(Large and Small Halls of the Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow International House of Music, Concert Hall of the Gnessin Academy of Music, House of Composers, Hall of Church Cathedrals of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior).

In May 2012, the choir "Vesnyanka" won 1st prize at the International Choir Competition of Orthodox Music "Hajnowka" (Poland) in the category of children's and youth choirs.
In the fall of 2012, the concert line-up took part in international competition"Tonen2000" (Holland).
In three categories (secular, spiritual and folklore) the choir received gold medals and became the main winner of the entire competition(14 choirs from 12 countries participated).

In 2013, the choir "Vesnyanka" goes to the well-known choir competition in Tolosa (Spain), within which it performs a series of concerts in various regions of the Basque Country and receives 2nd place in the competition nomination.

In 2014, at the invitation of the Belarusian side, choral tours are organized in Minsk and Vitebsk, the senior choir participates in sacred music festivals.

In 2016, the Children's Choir Studio "Vesnyanka" celebrates its 55th anniversary (a series of concerts).

2017 was marked by an important victory at the International Choir Competition in Tallinn (Estonia), where for the first time in the history of the event (since 1972) a children's group from Russia received the first prize and was allowed to participate