Head of the Department:

Xusanov Khusniddin Urinovich

⌚ Reception days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 09:00–14:00

☎ Phone: 71 230 28 59

📧 e-mail: husniddin1982.com@gmail.com
Brief history of the department:
In 2016, the “National Singing” Department was established within the Faculty of Folk Art of Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture. Currently, the department is headed by senior lecturer Xusanov Husniddin Urinovich.
List of Bachelor’s degree programs:
  • 60211900 – Folk Art (Song and Dance)
List of Master’s specialties:
  • 70211901 – Folk Art (Song and Dance)
Subjects taught at the department:
The following core subjects are taught to specialists trained at this department:

  1. Vocal Ensemble
  2. Instrumental Ensemble
  3. Solo Singing
  4. Methodology of Working with Artistic Groups
  5. Instrumental Performance
  6. Fundamentals of Traditional Performance
  7. Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Performance
  8. Practice of Working with Song and Dance Ensembles. Lectures, practical, individual and group classes are conducted in these disciplines, enabling students to improve their knowledge and strengthen their artistic skills both practically and theoretically.
Subjects taught in the Master’s program:
  1. Practice of Working with Song and Dance Ensembles
  2. Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Performance
  3. Fundamentals of Traditional Performance
  4. Methodology of Teaching Specialized Subjects
Academic staff of the department:
The “National Singing” Department trains specialists for “Song and Dance” ensembles operating in artistic groups and various cultural and educational institutions of the republic. Renowned scholars and experienced mentors of the republic are involved in training specialists in these fields, including professors: People’s Hafiz of Uzbekistan Beknazar Do‘stmurodov, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan Xayrulla Lutfullayev, Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan Jo‘ra Shukurov, Toxir Yo‘ldoshev, People’s Hafiz of Uzbekistan Orolmirzo Safarov, People’s Hafiz of Uzbekistan Mashrabjon Ermatov, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan Axmadjon Shukurov, People’s Hafiz of Uzbekistan Soyibjon Niyozov; associate professors: Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Ahmadjon Dadayev, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Komiljon Mirzayev, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Xurriyat Isroilova, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Sharofat Tojiboyeva, Mansur Mamirov; senior lecturers and lecturers Naruz Sobirov, Nigora Arzimurodova, Gulshan Umarova, Qaxramon To‘rayev, Nihol State Prize laureate Baxodir Sayidov, Shuhrat Almatov, Nuriddin Xolboyev, Shomurod Dadayev, Baxtiyor Umarov, Bashorat To‘raboyeva, O‘ktam Rasulov, Dilorom Abduazimova, Shuxrat Qoraboyev, Zafar Mardonov, Lobar Mo‘minova, Samandar Sobirov, Alimov Abdumuxtor, Shonazarova Mahbuba and other specialists.
Scientific works of the department (list of textbooks, monographs and teaching manuals published in the last 5 years):
The “National Singing” Department has carried out significant research activities. In particular: during the 2018–2019 academic year – 57 scientific articles; 2019–2020 – 68 scientific articles; 2020–2021 – 64 scientific articles; 2021–2022 – 71 scientific articles; 2022–2023 – 74 scientific articles were published. In total, over the last five years, the department’s academic staff have produced 334 scientific articles and 21 different educational publications.

B.Dusmurodov – Solo Singing (Textbook)
M.Ermatov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
M.Ermatov – Methodology of Teaching Specialized Subjects (Textbook)
M.Mamirov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
A.Dadayev – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
O.Safarov – Solo Singing (Textbook)
O.Safarov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
K.Mirzayev – Instrumental Ensemble (Teaching manual)
Sh.Almatov – Instrumental Performance (Teaching manual)
Sh.Almatov – Instrumental Ensemble (Teaching manual)
N.Sobirov – Instrumental Performance (Teaching manual)
B.Umarov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
B.Saidov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
N.Arzimurodova – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
H.Xusanov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
S.Niyozov – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)
Q.To‘rayev – Instrumental Performance (Teaching manual)
B.To‘raboyeva – Instrumental Performance (Teaching manual)
N.Xolboyev – Solo Singing (Teaching manual)

Scientific and practical partners of the department:
One of the main goals of the “National Singing” Department is to introduce the younger generation to the rich musical heritage of the Uzbek people and the works of composers, to educate them in the spirit of deep respect for national traditions, and to train specialists in accordance with modern educational standards and advanced technical resources. Students of the department not only acquire theoretical knowledge of Uzbek folk musical heritage, but also develop practical skills necessary for organizing educational processes in children’s music and art schools, leading song and dance ensembles in cultural and recreation centers, and organizing various cultural events.
Cooperation with enterprises and organizations:
Currently, the department maintains constant cooperation with the Creative Association of Artistic Groups of Uzbekistan, the Republican Scientific and Methodological Center for Folk Art and Cultural-Educational Activities, and research institutions.
In addition to scientific work, the department’s teachers are actively engaged in creative activities. As a result, alongside their scientific publications, they regularly prepare concert programs performed both within and outside the institute, as well as on television and radio, and record new works for radio archives. The department also identifies talented students and conducts individual training sessions with them, preparing them for various festivals and competitions and promoting them through radio, television, and other mass media.