The article examines and summarizes the experience of music education of students in schools of the Republic of Ireland, highlights the main trends and approaches to the content of lessons and extracurricular activities with students of different ages, aesthetic education through music and the formation of European and national values. Vocal and vocal-instrumental ensembles are created. Participation in such groups requires knowledge of musical notation, mastering the technique of reading notes, mastering the skills and abilities to use the means of musical expression. In addition to rock music, one of the most popular vocal genres in Ireland is shan-nose - highly ornamented improvisational singing (ie singing with a large number of chants), where there are several parts of voices, from which the overall composition is built. Over time, Irish folk music changed. Most of the songs are of rural origin and are associated with ancient Irish language traditions. More modern songs are performed in both Irish and English. Involvement of student youth in the performance of various genres of choral and vocal music promotes patriotic education and the formation of moral and aesthetic qualities that positively affect the worldview of young people, contribute to the involvement of world cultural values. Involvement of student youth in the performance of various genres of choral and vocal music promotes patriotic education and the formation of moral and aesthetic qualities that positively affect the worldview of young people, contribute to the involvement of world cultural values. A prominent place in the organization of musical and creative activities is given to independent work. To this end, teachers develop guidelines, conduct practical classes, which focus on methods and techniques of mastering the skills of playing a particular musical instrument. Using the methods of showing, explaining, demonstrating, illustrating, repeating individual musical episodes and overcoming performance techniques, students develop technical skills, memory, logical thinking, practice performance skills and gain experience in interpreting the content of a piece of music. It should be noted that musical education of students in schools of the Republic of Ireland has a stable approach and is based on the folk traditions of previous generations, meets modern requirements for the formation of musical culture of youth, aesthetic feelings and development of intellectual and creative abilities.