This study is aimed to suggest some of the right directions for young children’s music education in the
future. For the purpose, we sampled 265 domestic theses and dissertations that were written over the past
three decades between 1985 and 2015, which were analyzed by period of time, content, method and
subjects. As for data analysis, statistical data on total frequency and percentage were obtained. The results
were as follows: First, the largest number of the studies were implemented during the period from 2007
to 2010, and there was a rapid increase in the number of the dissertations. Second, in terms of the
content of research, the biggest number of the studies were concerned about western music teaching
methods and integrated teaching methods. The third most common research method was quantitative
research. Specifically, experimental research was most prevalent. Fourth, regarding subjects, five-year-old
preschoolers were the most common subjects. This study is of significance in that it provides basic
information on the management of the Nuri curriculum and music education for young children.