Music Education in Schools

Music education as a subject at all primary level and lower middle (1^st -9^th  grade) is realized in three main activities/musical activities that are: 1. Performing (Singing and Playing Instrument music) 2. Listening to music and 3. Creating.

At the secondary level (i.e. gymnasiums), art lessons focus mainly  in chronological teaching of art history in different periods and in different social contexts, leaving room also for direct artistic activities, though in smaller mass.

The field of Arts in the New Curriculum does not consist only of Musical Art and Figurative Art as usual, but drama and dance are also included, though initially proposed as an elective courses.

The second difference is that an integrative approach is attempted, at least in terms of themes and dimensions of learning outcomes, respecting the uniqueness of various artistic expressive means available to the different arts.

Six dimensions of learning outcomes:

1. Interpretation, Creation, Performance. 2. Processes, techniques, tools expression. 3. Artistic communication and artistic expression. 4. Understanding interaction Art-Society-Art. 5. Assessment and continued evaluation. 6. Identity (s) and Culture.

SUPPLEMENTARY ARTISTIC EDUCATION

In Kosovo, in addition to the artistic education offered to all students regardless of general schooling

, other alternative forms also exist where children individually can develop their artistic talent. This is accomplished through various courses, private art schools, cultural projects, cultural centers for children in different cities of Kosovo.

There are eight music schools(public Schools, 7 of them are upper middle level: 10^th -12^th ), some private, in which students learn to play any of the classical musical instruments.

If you have any questions about music in schools or music teacher education in this country, feel free to contact the national coordinator!