Abstract: The article discusses the features of conducting choral works without accompaniment by regional composer Vasily Ivanovich Shardakov. The preparation of a young specialist – a conductor of an academic choir – is complex and diverse, with numerous approaches in practical work, necessitating attention to the theoretical training of students, including the expansion of their musical horizons. One of the components of training is the acquaintance with works of regional significance. Knowledge of the history of choral music culture in one's region will help young specialists acquire a holistic musical perspective. Special attention in the work is given to the methodological foundations for mastering the works – through the analysis of the conducting plan to identify the difficulties presented by the manuscripts. The authors' tasks in this study include examining the main components of work in the conducting class, as well as analyzing the conducting plan of choral works without accompaniment by the composer of the Altai Territory, V. I. Shardakov. Studying the conducting techniques allows for a deeper understanding of the features of the musical language, stylistic techniques, and compositional techniques. The methodology of this research is based on a comprehensive approach: the theoretical approach to the issue under investigation consists of studying and analyzing the curriculum and the role of the discipline "Conducting," the exploratory method includes the collection and popularization of works, and the scientific method consists of musicological and methodological approaches to studying choral scores. A significant contribution of the authors lies in the analysis of the works of Vasily Ivanovich Shardakov and their presentation in the context of conducting methodology. The presented works are the result of ongoing search efforts to preserve regional musical heritage. This enriches the theoretical understanding of regional musical heritage and music in general from the second half of the 20th century. By studying the works of regional composers, young specialists expand their horizons, become acquainted with new examples of choral culture, and the creative image of the choir conductor is formed. As a result, the composer's works have gained a larger audience, found manuscripts have received modern publication, and students are being introduced to excellent examples of regional choral creativity. Undoubtedly, this work has prospects for development and the introduction of samples of choral music from other composers in the region into creative and scientific circulation.

Keywords: unaccompanied choirs, training of choir conductors, choral conducting, heritage preservation, regional heritage, conducting methodology, regional composers, V. I. Shardakov, history of choral culture, Altai Krai