Music Education in School

At primary school music is one of the subjects taught, but there is no specific teacher; the classroom teacher contributes according to his own knowledge and experience. In lower secondary schools music is a compulsory subject, taught by a specific music teacher for two hours per week. There are additional music lessons in the afternoons, for one hour per week on vocal or instrumental ensembles and orchestras. In upper secondary schools music is a compulsory subject only in the pedagogical liceo, taught by a specific teacher for two hours per week.