History of the department

The branch was created in 2008, and since May 1, 2019 it has been opened as the department of “Folk Art, Culture and Library Activities” in our branch. Since 2020, the Department of Folk Art has been created. The Department of Folk Art mainly includes four specializations: “Song and Dance” and “Folklore and Ethnography”, professional education “Vocal Performance” and “Instrumental Performance”.From October 9, 2023, this department was reorganized into the “Vocal” department. The department includes two specializations: Professional education “Vocal performance” and “Instrumental performance”.

List of professors and teachers of the department:

 1. Bekbergenov Zarlyk – head of the department2. Baltaniyazov Sarsenbai, professor3. Abdullaeva Ulbiybi-professor4. Nurnazar Kallibekov – senior lecturer.5. Seytyanova Kamar – senior teacher.6. Bekpolatova Altynay – senior teacher.7. Uzakov Satbay, teaching assistant8. Kulambetova Zhanyl-assistant-teacher9. Tursynbaev Shyraz – teaching assistant10. Aitzhanov Azizbek – teaching assistant11. Nuratdinov Timur-assistant-teacher12. Embergenova Gulaida-assistant-teacher13. Sites Zhaksylyk-assistant-teacher14. Nasyrov Miratdin – teaching assistant15. Ermanova Dilyafruz – teaching assistant16. Davletmuratov Kamal-assistant-teacher17. Gulnara Elmuratova – teaching assistant

Topics of scientific work of professors and teachers conducting scientific research in order to increase the scientific potential of the department: 1. Zarlyk Bekbergenov “Linguistic and cultural analysis of artistic names”;2. Bekpolatova Altynay “The role of artists in the modern development of vocal and choral art and culture of Karakalpakstan (1991-2020)” List of undergraduate courses:• 60112400 – Vocational education 60211900 – Instrumentation (full-time and part-time education)• 60112400 – Professional education 60211900 – Vocal performance (full-time)• 5111000 – Professional education 5151600 – Vocal performance (full-time and part-time)

Subjects taught at the department:• History of music• Music theory• Solfeggio• Harmony• Piano• Orchestra class• Ensemble class• Basics of management. Carrying out• Special tool• Study of folk instruments• Methodology for working with musical and instrumental communities.• Vocals• Vocal ensemble• Fundamentals of vocal technique• Team performance• Methods of teaching singing• Methods of working with vocal groups Scientific works of the department:• Tutorial 1• Tutorial 4

Relations of the department with enterprises and organizations:   The department is engaged in the development of specialist training in our republic.cultural and art institutions,• Children’s music schools,• theater• work is carried out on the basis of cooperation agreements with cultural and recreation centers and other organizations. Scientific activities of the department• Scientific articles published in scientific journals in the list of professors of the department of Higher Attestation Commission – 20• 30 dissertations were published by professors of the department at international scientific conferences.