Noting that there are many definitions of a music curriculum, the author attempts to find out some changes in the music curriculum for Hong Kong primary schools since the 1960s. The discussion focuses on two aspects of the music curriculum for Hong Kong primary schools: the "formal curriculum" and the "operational curriculum". The scope of the author's study is mainly on the analysis of documents available.

The author points out that the inclusion of creative activities in general music education has become a common practice since the late 1960s in various developed countries. However, creative activities have not received a similar emphasis in Hong Kong. In order to assess the current situation of applying creative music-making activities in Hong Kong secondary schools, a structured questionnaire was designed to investigate the current situation in schools. The author then discusses the results of this questionnaire, as well as some of the most important implications.