History of the department of music folklore and it’s role in the revival of Ukrainian culture

Abstract

The article presents materials about the Department of Musical Folklore of the Institute of Arts of Rivne State Humanitarian University. Оne of the few in Ukraine, which was formed into a modern, educational, scientific and educational-methodical center of traditional folk musical culture of the western part of Ukraine.

During the formation of the Department there were many changes and events related to the training of specialists, their involvement in research and creative work. Over the entire period of the Department’s activity, more than 700 specialists have been trained. Who work in many art and educational institutions of our country, and have proven themselves as team leaders, winners of international competitions and festivals of folk art, scientists and researchers of the musical creativity of their people.

University teachers of the Department of Musical Folklore have high experience in pedagogical work, educate qualified specialists in the field of national musical folklore, collectors of the song-instrumental tradition of the Ukrainian people. Department is one of the best in Ukraine in training performers and researchers of traditional folk music. Department is working on the complex scientific topic «Ethnomusical culture of Western Ukraine» and the scientific project «Preservation of Realities of Folk Music Heritage of Polissya» approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine is being implemented.

 It has been conducted with the participation of university teachers and students in our region, teaching aids, numerous folklore expeditions and folklore collections. Methodical recommendations are published, studio stock recordings are made, broadcasts on radio and television, report concerts, creative evenings are held.