ABSTRACT

Music is a vital aspect of life, and as such, nearly every country in the world includes music as one of the subjects taught in schools, including Indonesia, the Netherlands, and France. In practice, music education takes on various models. The research aims to 1) Describe the music education models in the Netherlands, France, and Indonesia; 2) Explore the strengths and weaknesses of the instructional models in these countries, 3) Develop a strategy for enhancing the music education model in Indonesia by capitalizing on the strengths of the teaching models in the Netherlands and France. The approach of the research is quality by using descriptive qualitative analysis. The step of the research consist 1) Study literature, 2) data collection, and 3) create a music teaching model. The result of the research shows that in the Netherlands, the primary emphasis is on fostering foundational musical potential, students are encouraged to creatively engage with musical stimuli. In France, music education places greater weight on skill mastery, enabling students to proficiently perform music with precision. Conversely, music education in Indonesia follows a deductive approach. Instructors furnish theoretical explanations concerning concepts of music theories.

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