Historical-retrospective analysis of music and aesthetic education of children and youth in Luxembourg schools

Abstract

The article presents the organization of general music education in Luxem­bourg. The content of general music education in kindergar­tens and general secondary education institutions is characterized. The conduct of music les­sons and extracurricular activities with sec­ondary school students is studied, attention is focused on the main activities and the development of children's musical and creative abil­ities.

Emphasis is placed on the multinationality of Luxembourg, which is why the country's national education system is multilingual. The country has three official languages – Luxembourgish, French and German. It is important that the regulation of educational policy is within the competence of several ministries: Conseil supérieur de l'Education nationale, Commission scolaire nationale, Commissions nationales des programmes; Service de Coordination de la Recherche et de l’Innova­tion pédagogiques et technologiques; Services d’inspection, Collège des Directeurs. It was noted that general musical education in Luxembourg is considered a cultural heritage of society, the main direction of child development based on the values of national and world musical art.

The article provides examples of musical works that are offered in the school curriculum for learning and performing during vocal and cho­ral work and in the process of listening to music. Attention is focused on the activities of in­ternational schools, where music is given a prom­inent place and the teacher's work is focused on the development of individual creative abilities of each child. A special place in the educa­tion system of Luxembourg is occupied by music schools, where chil­dren master playing a particular musical instru­ment and study the­ory, solfeggio and history of music.