Ministry of Education Lists 37 Patriotic Tunes for National Pride Promotion
In a bid to instill a sense of patriotism and moral values among students, the Russian Ministry of Education has prepared a list of 37 songs recommended for "Music" classes. This list, which includes both classic and modern hits, aims to revive the tradition of teaching patriotic songs in schools, a practice that was common during Soviet times.
The expert jury responsible for selecting the songs for the list includes renowned figures such as Russian People's Artist and conductor Valery Gergiev, GITIS (Russian Theatre Institute) Rector Yevgeny Knyazev, and Merited Artist of Russia and opera singer Ildar Abdrazakov.
Some of the notable songs on the list include "Day of Victory", "How Beautiful This World", "My Moscow", "Officers", "Forward, Russia" by Oleg Gazmanov, "My Russia" by Yaroslav Dronov, and "Motherland" by Sergei Trofimov. The list also includes modern hits like "Officers", "Forward, Russia" by Oleg Gazmanov, "My Russia" by Yaroslav Dronov, and "Motherland" by Sergei Trofimov.
However, a quick search does not provide specific information about which schools in Russia have already implemented the list. It remains to be seen how widely these songs will be adopted in schools across the country.
It is worth noting that while these songs may be familiar to older generations, today's children may not be as familiar with the words to these patriotic songs. The independence of schools to decide which songs to use from the list provides an opportunity for students to learn and connect with these songs at their own pace.
Despite the lack of concrete information about the implementation of the list, the goal of enhancing patriotic and moral education among students remains clear. The hope is that these songs will serve as a means to instill a sense of pride and patriotism in the younger generation, much like they did during Soviet times.
