National Coordinator: João Cunha

Music in Schools

Music is an integral part of official Portuguese curricula in two areas: (1) Music Education in Basic Education and (2) Specialized Music Teaching. Read more…

Music Teacher Training

Until the publication of the Law 310/83 (Portugal, 1983), all music professionals were trained in Conservatories and Music Academies, receiving a final diploma (considered of a higher level) in instrument, song or composition, which did not include any pedagogical or didactic studies. Read more…