In the region's schools, melodies for Cosmonautics Day are heard in April.

      In the schools of the Nizhny Novgorod region in April, instead of traditional bells, melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played. This initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in collaboration with the Comprehensive Development Center for Children "Progress" as part of the national project "Youth and Children." The school days are accompanied by compositions about space and the conquest of new horizons. Schools are creating their own selections from the proposed works. Among them are the theme from the animated film "The Mystery of the Third Planet" (music by A. Zatsepin), the song "14 Minutes to Launch" (music by O. Feltsman, lyrics by V. Voinovich), excerpts from the symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" by S. Prokofiev, "Do You Know What Kind of Guy He Was" (music by A. Pakhmutova), "A Beautiful Distant Land" (music by E. Krylatov), and other works.

      The educational institutions are also holding thematic events. At Secondary School No. 3 in the city of Bor, a class hour titled "April Melodies: From the Bell to the Stars" was held for eighth-grade students. The students participated in a quiz and learned facts about the creation of famous songs. The director's advisor on education, Olga Chernova, mentioned that the composition "14 Minutes to Launch" is dedicated to Yuri Gagarin's pre-launch readiness, and the song "The Grass by the House" is played on the ISS during the crew's ascent.

      As part of the "108 Minutes at School" campaign, students compared the duration of Yuri Gagarin's flight with a school day. They were also asked to determine which melodies could be played in May. According to the students, the campaign could be dedicated to Victory Day, and schools might include songs like "Victory Day," "Katyusha," "Cranes," "Sacred War," and excerpts from Dmitri Shostakovich's "Leningrad Symphony."

      For the first time, the "Melodies Instead of Bells" campaign took place in Russia, including in the Nizhny Novgorod region, in November 2024. The national project "Youth and Children" is being implemented on the instruction of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. It includes federal projects and programs such as "Russia — a Country of Opportunities," "We Are Together," "Russia in the World," "Everything for Children," "Leading Schools," "Teachers and Mentors," "Creating a Network of Modern Campuses," "Universities for the Generation of Leaders," and "Professionalism."

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      In the schools of the Nizhny Novgorod region, bells have been replaced with melodies for Cosmonautics Day. In April, instead of the usual bells, compositions dedicated to space and Cosmonautics Day are played in the schools of the Nizhny Novgorod region. 17:41 06.04.2026 Newsroom24.Ru - Nizhny Novgorod

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. 15:57 06.04.2026 Newspaper Raionny Vestnik - Pervomaisk

      In Nizhny Novgorod schools, bells have been replaced with melodies for Cosmonautics Day. Students listen to songs from animated films and legendary works about space. 15:16 06.04.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda - Nizhny Novgorod

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. 14:38 06.04.2026 Newspaper Lukoyanovskaya Pravda - Lukoyanov

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. 14:06 06.04.2026 Newspaper Znamya - Bolshoye Murashkino

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. Photo: Minobr Nizhny Novgorod Region. 14:01 06.04.2026 Government of Nizhny Novgorod Region - Nizhny Novgorod

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. 13:42 06.04.2026 Newspaper Rabochaya Balakhna - Balakhna

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. Age restriction: 6+. 13:27 06.04.2026 Vremya N - Nizhny Novgorod

      In Nizhny Novgorod schools, bells have been replaced with melodies for Cosmonautics Day. 13:17 06.04.2026 Nizhny Novgorod Pravda - Nizhny Novgorod

      Melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played instead of bells in Nizhny Novgorod schools in April. Photo: Minobr Nizhny Novgorod Region. 12:47 06.04.2026 NIA Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod

      In the region's schools in April, melodies for Cosmonautics Day are played. In the schools of the Nizhny Novgorod region in April, instead of traditional bells, melodies dedicated to Cosmonautics Day are played. 12:47 06.04.2026 NTA-Privolzhye - Nizhny Novgorod

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      In April, songs and melodies about space and travel will sound instead of bells in Russian schools. After all, April is called the most "cosmic" month. PHOTO by Dmitry Sokolov. This is a continuation of the all-Russian project "Melodies Instead of Bells." 21:26 06.04.2026 St. Petersburg Vedomosti - St. Petersburg

      During school breaks in April, melodies dedicated to space and travel will be played. In April, as part of the all-Russian project "Melodies Instead of Bells," standard bells in schools will be replaced by musical compositions dedicated to Cosmonautics Day. 21:46 06.04.2026 Ministry of Education - Novosibirsk

      In the Kirov region's schools, melodies about space will be played instead of bells. As part of the all-Russian project "Melodies Instead of Bells," regular school bells will be replaced with compositions in honor of Cosmonautics Day. 13:47 06.04.2026 Svoikirovsky.rf - Kirov

      On Cosmonautics Day in schools of the Moscow region, bells will be replaced with cosmic melodies. In celebration of Cosmonautics Day, schools in the Moscow region will join the all-Russian project "Melodies Instead of Bells." 11:17 06.04.2026 Chehov-Vid.Ru - Chekhov

      During school breaks in April, melodies dedicated to space and travel will be played. In April, as part of the all-Russian project "Melodies Instead of Bells," standard bells in schools will be replaced by musical compositions dedicated to Cosmonautics Day. 13:15 06.04.2026 Ministry of Education - Chelyabinsk

      In Tula schools, "A Beautiful Distant Land" will sound instead of bells. The "Melodies Instead of Bells" project will be dedicated to Cosmonautics Day: students will hear hits from "The Mystery of the Third Planet." In April, Russian schools will continue the implementation of the all-Russian project "Melodies Instead of Bells." 06:17 06.04.2026 TK Pervy Tulskiy - Tula

      In Lipetsk schools, cosmic music will sound instead of bells in April. Elena Skrebo. Thematic bells will remind students of the achievements of Russian cosmonautics. In the schools of the Lipetsk region in April, instead of the usual bells, cosmic music will be played. 13:35 05.04.2026 Lipetsk GTRK - Lipetsk

      Music about space instead of bells has started to sound in schools of Transbaikalia. Photo: Ekaterina Yeryomenko. All April, melodies about space will sound in schools of Transbaikalia instead of standard bells. 15:08 04.04.2026 Transbaikal Worker - Chita