The peculiarities of the formation activity of the first State Children's Music School in Irkutsk (1923-1977)

The first State Children's Music School in Irkutsk appeared in 1923 from the depths of the Irkutsk Music College, opened in September 1922. The music school as part of the college was self-sufficient, as the time of its opening corresponded to the New Economic Policy. Tuition for college students and schoolchildren was paid, with the exception of the poor and the children of teachers. The school was led by the heads of the music college. The music school represented the 1st stage of mass musical and pre-professional education. Children under the age of 14 were trained there, the duration was 3 years, depending on the specialty, the main ones were: piano, strings, wind instruments, solo and choral singing. The availability of classes was determined according to the teaching staff. 256 people were recruited in the first year. Financial problems, insufficiently qualified leadership, lack of interest from higher party bodies, chronic shortage of personnel, and low salaries for teachers led to the fact that since September 1931, The Irkutsk Music College, along with the teachers and students who wanted to leave, was transferred to Krasnoyarsk, where it was merged with a local secondary music institution. The music school, which separated from him, remained in Irkutsk. This was facilitated by the petition of the local musical elite and the active actions of the school's teachers. Soon, the school began to teach children in a seven-year program. Then the music classes were combined with the school for difficult-to-educate children into the School of Artistic and Musical Education. Mikhail Kondidovich Flegontov was appointed head, Olga Sibbul became the head teacher. Until 1936, the school operated independently, and since September, the East Siberian Music College has been operating on its basis. Irkutsk Music School has become the most important center of regional music education in the East Siberian region.

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