Abstract:
The emergence of the Arts Curriculum in 2002, the subsequent integration of the arts disciplines music, visual arts, coupled with the emphasis on other curriculum subjects has resulted in a reduction in the number of hours given to music in the Bachelor of Education (Teaching ) degree at the Auckland College of Education (now the Faculty of Education, The University of Auckland.) This paper looks at kindergarten teachers’ perceptions of the value of music both personally and professionally and music content in their pre-service teacher education programmes.