Analysis of the pedagogical training of the teachers of the Professional Conservatories of Music and the Municipal Schools of Music

Teacher training is one of the most important variables for educational success. The objective of this study was to describe the initial and permanent training of the teachers of the Professional Conservatories of Music and of the Municipal Schools of Music in Spain. For this, a mixed design was used through the content analysis of the current state and regional legal regulations, an interview with qualified administration personnel and a questionnaire to the directors of these centers located in the Autonomous Community of Galicia. This research concludes that, at present, there is a very-important gap in the pedagogical training of music teachers, with teaching being the most common employment opportunity among these higher graduates.