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==History==
In [[1920]], Azerbaijani composer [[Uzeyir Hajibeyov]] initiated a movement aimed at propagating classical music among masses. His detailed report presented at the Azerbaijani People's Commissariat of Education (early Soviet analogue of a [[Ministry of Education]]) offering the establishment of a high-level music education institution resulted in the approval of his proposal. Thus, the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire was founded on [[25 May]] [[1920]].<ref>[http://musakademiya.musigi-dunya.az/musakademiya/eng/1920_1939.html Baku Academy of Music: History (1920-1939)] ''Musakademiya.musigi-dunya.az''. Retrieved [[30 December]] [[2006]]</ref> Hajibeyov became one of its first instructors. In the 1920s, he established the unique Oriental Department, where Azeri folk music was taught both traditionally (orally) and by European methods, i.e. using [[note]]s. Along with composer [[Muslim Magomayev (grandfather)|Muslim Magomayev]], he developed the first of a kind teaching material entitled ''Azeri Folk Songs'' published in [[1927]]. In [[1939]], Hajibeyov was chosen head of the conservatoire.<ref name="hist19391956">[http://musakademiya.musigi-dunya.az/musakademiya/eng/1939_1956.html Baku Academy of Music: History (1939-1956)] ''Musakademiya.musigi-dunya.az''. Retrieved [[30 December]] [[2006]]</ref> In [[1991]], it was renamed to Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music.
During [[World War II]], the conservatoire executives organized hundreds of concerts for military units and soldiers who recovered in hospitals.<ref name="hist19391956"/> It was enhanced with the Bulbul Specialized Secondary Music School in [[1931]], the Music Studio School in [[1980]], and the Mammadova Opera Studio in [[1984]]. As of [[2002]], the Academy library had over 235,000 materials.<ref>[http://musakademiya.musigi-dunya.az/musakademiya/eng/depart.html Baku Academy of Music: Divisions]. ''Musakademiya.musigi-dunya.az''. Retrieved [[30 December]] [[2006]]</ref>
Overall there are 3 faculties and 18 departments. The Academy also offers graduating students [[master's degree|master's]], [[kandidat|kandidat's]], and [[doctorate degree]]s. There are 2 research laboratories (the Restoration and Improvement of Ancient Musical Instruments Laboratory established in [[1991]], and the Investigation of Professional Oral Music Traditions Laboratory, established in [[1992]]).
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