New regulations for Aarau music teachers
The City Council of Aarau has approved the regulations governing the employment of music teachers in the city. The new regulations replace the previous ones from 1983.
Among other things, the new regulations allow children to learn certain instruments earlier than before, because smaller instruments and teaching forms and time structures adapted to the age of the children now make it possible to start instrumental lessons at pre-school age.
With the revised regulations, the music school can also offer additional subjects such as accordion or solo singing if there is a proven need. In addition, the previously different employment conditions between music and elementary school teachers are to be equalized.
The costs for the expanded range of subjects and for a broader age segment of pupils will amount to around CHF 53,000 per school year. The revised music school regulations will also lead to additional salary costs of CHF 58,000 per school year. This amount is to be continuously reduced through new hires and retirements.
