Music Education and Pedagogical Training in SpainFields and Contexts

Resumen

Music education in Spain is suffering different setbacks since the figure of the specialist in the university was lost, added to the modifications of the Wert Law, which left freedom to the different autonomous communities so that they could increase, decrease or even eliminate music education in the educational system. The SEM-EE (Society for Musical Education in Spain), together with other associations, has been organizing events, reports and other documents that have been presented to the Ministry of Education, demanding an educational model throughout the Spanish territory, which consider music education as a core subject, within the official primary and secondary curriculum. It is also necessary to train teachers with greater relevance in music education and training, especially in didactics and pedagogy. On the other hand, the recovery of the figure of the specialist is key for educational quality, not only for music. Regarding music conservatories, both in professional and higher education, a curricular revision is necessary, which meets the new demands and employability, with a major revision of degrees and a greater offer of professional itineraries, ranging from musical instrument builders to health, through cultural management or professional training.