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A comparison of curriculum in Sweden and Australia  \na u s t r a l i a n  \na  \ns o c i e t y  \ns  \nf o r m u s i c  \nm  \ne d u c a t i o n  \ne  \ni n c o r p o r a t e d  \nSusanne Garvis  \nUniversity of Gothenburg  \nGeorgina Barton  \nUniversity of Southern Queensland  \nKay Hartwig  \nGriffith University  \nAbstract  \nMusic has been a subject offered in schools for some time across the globe. Students will often study music, alongside other arts subjects or as a stand-alone music course, during the primary school years and at selected times during secondary school. Despite music being an important subject within schooling, other subjects such as English, maths and science are often privileged over the arts. Most countries have their own music curriculum that describes the intended learning within music, however few studies have explored the similarities and differences of music curriculum across countries. In this study, we analyse the music curriculum of Australia and Sweden. We first present a brief history of music education in both countries and then analyse the music curriculum to reveal comparative aspects. Using content analysis, we were able to identify main themes ‘in the curriculum content including making and responding to music, Indigenous musics, and health and safety. Comparative studies about curriculum are important for improved curriculum development as well as understanding the different knowledge and skills students are expected to learn in music from a global perspective.  \nKeywords: music education, music curriculum, Australia, Sweden, comparative study  \nIntroduction  \nMusic is often a compulsory subject area in schools for many children around the world (Abril & Gault, 2016; Hoffer, 2017). The content of what children learn in music education in different countries however, is under-researched. This article helps to fill this void by exploring music education curriculum in Sweden and Australia. Both countries share many characteristics, including democratic foundations in schooling, good quality of life and high levels of education quality. Both countries also have developed music education curricula that have been implemented across the entire country. The intention of the paper is to explore the aims stated in each country’s music curriculum  \ndocuments and to discuss the similarities and differences that arise.  \nWhile curriculum can have many different meanings (Ewing, 2012; Marsh & Willis, 2003), in the context of this paper it is described as the literal worded document found in Swedish and Australian schooling. The official document is published by the curriculum body/government agency in each country and implemented by schools.  \nThe paper begins with a short literature review of music education in Sweden and Australia before sharing the focus of the study and method. The findings and discussion follow, before the paper concludes with key considerations about the curriculum comparison.  \n10 51(2)  \nMusic education and curriculum in Australia: A review  \nof the literature  \nMusic education: A brief history  \nAustralia has a rich history of music education. Of course, most importantly music teaching and learning is embedded throughout Australia’s First People’s communities and culture . Music and dance, often referred to as inma, carries forward deeply significant stories through ritual associated with the land. Mowaljarlai (2015) believed that“song was the first idea, the principle of sharing which underlies our system”. Aside from rich traditions associated with Australia’s First Peoples, a long-standing heritage within Australia’s schooling system has existed since Federation.  \nMusic education and music as an artform was viewed as a cultural, artistic and social accomplishment. It was however, unsurprisingly, conducted as a service to the elite or those could afford it. 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