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European Music Curricula

Are there commonalities in European music curricula? What do countries and educational institutions prioritize? And what are the fundamental principles of the curriculum in my country? You will find answers to these questions here.

Diversity and commonalities

In Europe, there is a great variety of curricula for music, which differ according to country and educational institution. As a rule, however, all curricula place emphasis on a broad musical education that includes both theoretical and practicalcomponents. Music theory, ear training and instrumental lessons are important components of the curricula, as are learning about music history and developing creative skills through composing and improvising. The promotion of musical personality and the development of social skills through making music together are further important aspects. In addition, the teaching of cultural traditions and the examination of contemporary music play a role.

But what exactly do the contents of the curricula look like?

Find out more in this overview:
Germany
  1. Reception (listening to music) 
  2. Action/production (making music)
  3. Transposition (realising music) 
  4. Reflection (understanding music)
France
  1. Singing
  2. Listening, comparing
  3. Exploring and imagining (musical parameters, different sounds)
  4. To exchange, share (emotions, thoughts)
Austria
  1. Singing
  2. Making music
  3. Conscious listening
  4. Moving to music
  5. Creative musical design
Italy
  1. Production (exploring/ producing with voice and instruments; improvising/ composing; performing/ interpreting)
  2. Listening (analysing/ understanding); Writing (notation)
Ukraine
  1. Choral singing (basic): Singing (unison, polyphonic); singing from reeds; listening to and performing typical musical expressions
  2. Music-making, listening to and analysing classical and contemporary music, improvisation and music theory
Croatia
  1. Listening
  2. Developing music with a focus on classical music
  3. Optional: singing, playing, creativity and musical competence Pupils learn about pieces of music from different genres, styles and musical characteristics and explore musical instruments, singing voices, solo/chamber music and collective performance forms, musical forms, instrumental/vocal and vocal-instrumental forms, musical and stylistic periods, composers and performers
Germany
  1. Reception (listening to music) 
  2. Action/production (making music)
  3. Transposition (realising music) 
  4. Reflection (understanding music)
France
  1. Singing
  2. Listening, comparing
  3. Exploring and imagining (musical parameters, different sounds)
  4. To exchange, share (emotions, thoughts)
Austria
  1. Singing
  2. Making music
  3. Conscious listening
  4. Moving to music
  5. Creative musical design
Italy
  1. Production (exploring/ producing with voice and instruments; improvising/ composing; performing/ interpreting)
  2. Listening (analysing/ understanding); Writing (notation)
Ukraine
  1. Choral singing (basic): Singing (unison, polyphonic); singing from reeds; listening to and performing typical musical expressions
  2. Music-making, listening to and analysing classical and contemporary music, improvisation and music theory
Croatia
  1. Listening
  2. Developing music with a focus on classical music
  3. Optional: singing, playing, creativity and musical competence Pupils learn about pieces of music from different genres, styles and musical characteristics and explore musical instruments, singing voices, solo/chamber music and collective performance forms, musical forms, instrumental/vocal and vocal-instrumental forms, musical and stylistic periods, composers and performers

Listening to music, making music and dealing with music – so that is the common denominator in Europe. 

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