The head of department:
Department of Instrumental Performance and Music Theory

Turatov Sobir Turdibekovich

⌚ Appointment days: Wednesday, Friday 10:00-12:00

☎ Telephone:71 230 28 56

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About the Department:
The department was established as part of the Faculty of Folk Art on the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 1771 dated June 4, 2012 “On the organization of the activities of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Art and Culture”. According the decision of the Council of the Institute No. 11 dated July 10, 2023, the Department of Instrumental Performance and Music Theory was transferred to the structure of the Faculty of Art of Cinema, Television and Radio.
The department specializes in training teachers in the field of folk art, especially musical performance for republican professional educational institutions, specialized schools of arts and culture, republican children’s music and art schools. The department also teaches Masters of Folk Art (instrumental performance). After receiving a master’s degree, graduates can engage in scientific, pedagogical and scientific activities in higher educational institutions and research institutions. In addition to continuing scientific and creative work, the teachers of the department are working on the development of their performing skills and regularly hold creative reporting concerts together with their students. The teachers of the department are working to strengthen ties at all levels of education, engaging in pedagogical activities on the basis of professional educational institutions of the republic, organizing methodological and practical support for these institutions, conducting master classes.
List of Bachelor’s degree directions:
  • 60112400 – Professional education: folk art (instrumental performance)
List of Master’s degree specialties:
  • 70211901 – Professional education: instrumental performance
List of disciplines of Bachelor’s degree
• Orchestra class
• Ensemble class
• Methodology for working with instrumental collectives
• Fundamentals of conducting. Conducting
• Special music instrument
• Study of folk instruments
• Instrumentation. Instrumentation
• Modern technologies in music
• Performing on ancient instruments
• Conducting practice
• Music Theory
• Solfeggio
• Piano
• Harmony
• Analysis of musical works
• The basics of the macome
List of disciplines of Master’s degree:
• Methods of teaching special subjects
• The theoretical foundations of the management of a musical group.
• Practice of collective performance
• Modern music programs on the computer
• History and evolution of national musical instruments
• The basics of music therapy
• Innovations in instrumental performance
• Amir Temur and the musical culture of the Timurid period
• History and theory of macoms
Teaching staff:
The department employs 3 professors, 2 doctors of philosophy in Art History, 7 associate professors, 2 honored artists of Uzbekistan, 4 senior teachers, 6 teachers and 3 leading accompanists and 3 accompanists:
Turatov Sobirjon Turdibekovich – head of the department, associate professor
Tashmatov Urazali Gafurovich – professor
Islamov Dilmurat Mukhutovich – Honored artist of Uzbekistan, professor
Mullajonov Davlat Mavlonovich – Doctor of philosophy in content art, associate professor
Jumaev Sobirjon Saidovich – professor (part-time)
Khudoev Gani Mukhammadovich – Doctor of philosophy in the art of content, acting professor
Turgunova Nasiba Mamatovna – Doctor of philosophy in content art, associate professor
Shermatov Komiljon Erkinovich – Honored artist of Uzbekistan, associate professor
Sedykh Tatyana Tomovna – associate professor
Khakimova Feruza Abdumanabovna – associate professor
Zuparova Fotima Rikhsievna – acting assistant professor
Vakhidov Yusufjon Kadirovich – acting assistant professor
Beknazarov Khurshid Kakhramonovich – acting assistant professor
Arzibaeva Zukhra Ilyasovna – senior lecturer
Khudaykulova Nilufar Khuzhamurod kizi – teacher
Turatov Javokhir Ganisherovich – teacher
Kobilkoriev Kudratilla Bakhtiyor ugli – teacher
Rashidov Kahromon Yuldosh ugli – teacher
Abdullaev Shokhrukh Berdimurodovich – teacher
State and foreign grants:

Professor Tashmatov Urazali Gafurovich-A1-011 – participant in the practical project “Application of knowledge and traditions of intangible cultural heritage about nature and the universe in the education system” (2015-2017);

Turatov Sobirjon Turdibekovich, associate professor of the department – participant of the practical project BV-Atex-2018-251 “Development of speech software and voice synthesizer based on the Uzbek language, allowing blind people to use computer technology, read and write texts” (2019);

Associate professor of the Department Hakimova Feruza Abdumanabovna – participant of the practical project “Creation of a multimedia product aimed at increasing the activity of disabled children in society through the art of choreography” (2022)
Scientific works of the department (for the last 5 years):
1. U.Toshmatov, X.Beknazarov “Instrument science”, Textbook. Publishing house “Turon-Ikbol”. Tashkent-2018.
2. S.T.Turatov “Study of folk instruments”. Teaching aids. Publishing house “Turon-Ikbol”. Tashkent-2018.
3. Ibragimov O.A, Xudoev G.M. “History of Music”. Teaching aids. – Publishing house “Turon-Ikbol”. Tashkent-2018.
4. Ibragimov O.A. “Basics of Maqom”. Teaching aids. – Publishing house “Turon-Ikbol”. Tashkent-2018.
5. Ibragimov O.A. “Solfeggio”. Teaching aids. – Publishing house “Turon-Ikbol”. Tashkent-2018.
6. Turgunova N.M. Arzibaeva Z.I. “Music theory”. Teaching aids. – Publishing house “Turon-Ikbol”. Tashkent-2018.
7. Sedykh T.T. “Piano”. Teaching aids. – Navruz Publishing House, 2019.
8. Turgunova N.M. “Instrumental performance” (Dutar). Teaching aids. – Publishing house Namangan, 2019.
9. Hakimova F.A. “Special instrument” Training manual. – T.: Navruz Publishing House, 2019.
10. Turgunova N.M. “Instrumental performance” (Dutar). Teaching aids. 2nd edition. – Tashkent: Publishing house “Turon Iqbol” 2020.
11. Mamajonova H.R., Mukhsinova N.I. “Harmony”. Teaching aids. Publishing house “Ishonchli Hamkor” Tashkent: 2021.
12. Islamov D.M. “Special instrument” Tutorial. Publishing house “Musika” Tashkent: 2014.
13. Islamov D.M. “Study of folk instruments” (Rhythms of doyra dances) Study guide. Publishing house “Fan ta’lim va poligrafiya” Tashkent: 2019.
14. Islamov D.M. “Special instrument” Teaching aids. Publishing house “Fan ta’lim va poligrafiya” Tashkent: 2022
15. Islamov D.M. “Special instrument” (Beginner performance of doira) Teaching aid. Publishing house “Fan ta’lim va poligrafiya” Tashkent: 2022.
16. Beknazarov H.K. “Special instrument” (Dutar) Tamaddun Publishing House. Tashkent: 2022.
17. Zuparova F.R. “Ensemble class” Publishing house “Fan va ta’lim poligrafiya”. Tashkent: 2022.
18. Kobilkoriev K.B. “Methods of working with instrumental collectives” Training manual. Publishing house “Fan ziyosi” Tashkent: 2022.
19. Mullajonov D.M. “Harmony”. Educational and methodological manual. Publishing house UzDSMI xabarlari. Tashkent: 2022.
20. Mullajonov D.M. “Analysis of musical works”. Educational and methodological manual. Publishing house UzDSMI xabarlari. Tashkent: 2022.
21. Xudoev G.M. “Solo singing” (Based on Bukhara sayings). Fan Publishing House. Tashkent: 2022.
22. Khudoev G.M. “Solo singing” (Based on Bukhara Mavrigi). Publishing house Donishmand ziyosi. Tashkent: 2023.
23. Khudoev G.M. “Solo singing” (Based on Bukhara sayings). 2nd edition Publishing House Donishmand ziyosi Tashkent: 2023.
24. Jumaev S.S. Turatov J.G. “Practice of collective performance” Training manual. Publishing house Donishmand ziyosi Tashkent: 2023.
25. Turatov J. G. “Orchestra class” Teaching aid. Publishing house Donishmand ziyosi Tashkent: 2023.
Scientific and practical partners of the department:
• Institute of Art History of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• Research Institute of Cultural Studies and Intangible Cultural Heritage;
• Institute of Uzbek National Musical Art named after Yunus Rajabi;
• State Conservatory of Uzbekistan;
• Union of Composers and Composers of Uzbekistan;
• State Philarmonic of Uzbekistan;
• State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan;
• Children’s music and art schools of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• Republican professional educational institutions (specialized schools of arts and culture, special lyceums)
• Support Center for Talented Youth
Cooperation of the department with enterprises and organizations:
• Institute of Art History of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• Research Institute of Cultural Studies and Intangible Cultural Heritage;
• Union of Composers and Composers of Uzbekistan;
• State Philharmonic of Uzbekistan;
• State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan;
• Support Center for Talented Youth