Music Education in Schools
Music education is compulsory in all primary and grammar schools in Poland. At the Liceum, if it is included in the list of subjects, music is taught as part of the subject Wiedza o kulturze, which includes different spheres of culture (especially arts and music). It is possible to graduate in the history of music, providing a pupil has undertaken a two-year preparation in the form of seminars. The minimum amount of music lessons at primary schools and grammar schools is complemented by various optional subjects (such as choir lessons, instrumental ensembles, music drama), depending on the possibilities of the school.
Type of school / years | Class / name | Lessons / week | Teacher |
Primary school, age 7-9, 1st level (music included in the integrated education) | Years 1 to 3, “Edukacja zintegrowana” | 1 | Class teacher
|
Primary school, age 10-12, 2nd level | Years 4 to 6, “Muzyka” (Music) | 2 in three years * | Music teacher |
Secondary education I (grammar school), age 13-15 | Years 7 to 9, “Muzyka“ (Music)
| 1,5 in three years ** | Music teacher
|
Secondary education II (Liceum), age 16-18 *** | Grades 1 to 3, “Wiedza o kulturze” | 1 in three years | Music teacher |
* The head teacher of the school decides how many lessons will be taught a year.
** The subject is combined with art education subsidised with 3 lessons in three years (1.5 lessons for music).
*** There are specialised schools (Liceum) in Poland that focus on teaching music (theoretical and instrumental education) called Liceum Muzyczne. The student can apply for admission to a music academy after graduating from this school.