Music Education in Slovenia

Slovenia offers music education to students of all ages through various programs. Music education is integrated into the general education curriculum, and students can also pursue specialized music education through music schools.

General Music Education:

Music is a compulsory subject in Slovenian basic schools (grades 1-9). The curriculum emphasizes singing, playing instruments, and learning about music theory and history. The Ministry of Education and Sport is responsible for setting the aims for cultural and creative dimensions of education, which includes music.

Specialized Music Education:

Slovenia has a parallel system of music schools that offer more intensive music training. These schools use a national curriculum and offer programs for various instruments and singing. Students typically enter music schools between the ages of 5 and 7 and finish at age 15. The Union of Slovenian Music Schools represents public and private music schools, conservatories, and Slovenian music schools abroad.

Teacher Training:

Music teacher training programs are available at universities and academies of music. The Teacher Education Academy for Music (TEAM) project aims to strengthen the music education network and teacher training.

While this information provides a general overview of music education in Slovenia, I could not find the specific details of the 7th-grade music curriculum content.