position). In 2004 she began studying Japanese and investigating methodological investigations on the problem of Japanese intonation and its music notation (at The Japan Embassy Cultural Center in Moscow). In 2005 and 2006 she obtained the JLPT Certificate (4th and 3rd level) from the Japan Foundation. Dr. Karaseva participates in international musicological and interdisciplinary conferences in Russia, Europe, America, and Japan. She is the author of more than 50 books, manuals and methodological papers on music (music theory, ear training) and language education, music psychology and cultural policy. Selected publications Selected books and methodological programs Japanese Solfeggio. Art of Melodic Intonation. 444 Exercises in Japanese Phrases Intoning. In Two Parts. Moscow:Kompozitor, 2008. Music in Two Voices. Etudes for Singing, Playing, and Music Dictations. Sound Timbre Dictations. Moscow: "Kompozitor" Publishing House, 2005.. Methodological Programs in Ear training for majors in Musicology, Composition, and Choral conducting. Moscow: UMO, 2005. Program in Ear training methodology for conservatory majors in Musicology and Music theory. Moscow: UMO, 2001. Solfeggio — a Psychotechnique of Ear training. Moscow: Konservatoriya, 1999, ; 2nd edition: Moscow: "Kompozitor" Publishing House, 2002, ; 3rd edition: Moscow: Kompozitor, 2009. , . Course of Modern Solfeggio: In 3 Volumes. Moscow: "Sovetskii Kompozitor" Publishing House, 1996. . Elementary Music Theory and Harmony: Express Course. Moscow: Konservatoriya, 1994. . Selected articles Sots Art starts and wins. "Kultura" Weekly Newspaper, No.41 (7602) Sept.18 - 24, 2007. P. 4. Solfeggio-21: between dreams and pragmatics. How to teach solfeggio in 21st century. Moscow: Klassika-21, P. 3-10. . Power of music in music of power. Music and musician in the changing social-cultural area. Rostov on Don, 2005. P. 153–163. . Contemporary good ear for music and the new millennium challenges. Music and musician in the changing social-cultural area. Rostov on Don, 2005. P. 72–86. . Humanitarian and creative education in Russia and un the U.S. The Proceedings of the International Conference "Russian-American Interrelations in the Context of Globalization". Moscow, 2005. P. 73–80. . The mystery of the 20th century music aversion: synesthetical associations as a psychological key factor of listener’s aural barriers. Horror Novitatis. Prague, 2005. P. 88-91 (in English). . Learning Japanese melodically: language ear training methodology by means of music notation. Globalization and National Originality. Forum of Languages. Kazan, "Ekotsentr", 2004. P. 207–212. Steps in the snow: Meta-programs of the new Russian culture and their application in the field of music marketing. Professionals for Cooperation, Issue 6.