The development of the Music Program under The Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC)

Abstract

This research aims to study 1) the history and origin of the Music Program and 2) the curriculums and standard of the music classroom project operated by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC). The Music Program promote talent learners in music at secondary level. Qualitative research method has been used for this study. Emphasis is placed on studying documents and interview. The results showed that the project originated from the development of music teaching in the three southern border provinces in 2017. Later, the idea was expanded to other schools across the country. Currently, there are 19 schools in the program. (Thai music program and Western music program). The school’s curriculum is developed based on their readiness and strength according to the framework of the Basic Education Core Curriculum, 2008. The structure of the program consists of 1) Music Skills 2) Music Theory and 3) Music Technology. The student standards in the music program consists of: 1) Music Theory, 2) Major Instrument practice, and 3) Music Performance. The curriculum references leaners’ learning outcome with the 2001 Thai Music Professional Standard of in Thai music program and The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in Western music program.