Hanoi is expanding music education beyond the classroom by training more than 1,000 junior and senior high school music teachers on recorders and keyboard instruments, Vietnam.vn reported. The training, run by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training with Yamaha Music Vietnam Co., Ltd. since late July, has teachers practicing in groups, performing in ensembles, designing lesson plans, and exchanging ideas on organizing activities in large classes.
Sixth-grade students learn basic techniques, while subsequent grades reinforce, practice, perform, apply, and create. The goal is not to train professional musicians but to give students the chance to learn a suitable instrument and maintain interest in practicing, according to the report.
Schools are also organizing exchange programs, performances, and experiential learning at venues including the Hanoi College of Arts, the Vietnam National Academy of Music, the Au Co Theatre, the Hanoi Opera House, and the Ho Guom Theatre. Students can observe performances, listen to live music, and learn about behind-the-scenes work.
In the 2026-2027 school year, Hanoi plans to pilot an experiential education program focused on appreciating music at cultural and artistic institutions for high school students in 20 junior high schools and 10 senior high schools. A listening session could begin with classroom preparation, followed by direct experience and a return to class for students to share what they heard and saw.
Teachers also use open learning materials and blended learning models, sharing sheet music, videos, and audio beforehand so students can prepare at home and spend class time singing, playing instruments, practicing, or discussing the piece.
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