Music Education in School

Type of school (age)

Obligatory (h)

Optional (h)

Exceeding (h)

Preschool
(3–6)

·      Singing, music-making
(4½ per week)

·      Rhythmical music education
(3-4½ per week)

Primary School
(6‑10)

4 (1 hour each year)

·      Choir (4-8)

·      Instrumental ensemble (4-8)

·      Music-making (4-8)

Secondary School I
(10‑14)

6-7

·      Choir (2-8)

·      Instrumental ensemble (2-8)

Secondary School II
(14‑16)

3

·      Optional subjects (4)

·      Choir (2-4)

·      Instrumental ensemble (2-4)

Secondary School II
(16-18)

Pupils have to choose either music or art (4)