《义务教育音乐课程标准》中明确指出将优秀民族音乐应用到各级音乐教育中,对于中小学音乐教育来说民族音乐不仅可以被作为优秀的音乐教育资源,同时也是我国优秀民族音乐文化实现可持续发展战略的必然路径,对提高中小学音乐教育教学水平和教育成效有着不可替代的作用。本文旨在分析中小学音乐教育中民族音乐的作用。 “Compulsory education music curriculum standards” clearly pointed out that the application of outstanding national music to all levels of music education, music education for primary and secondary schools, national music can not only be used as an excellent music education resources, but also our outstanding national music culture can be achieved The inevitable path of sustainable development strategy plays an irreplaceable role in improving the teaching level of music education in primary and middle schools and the effectiveness of education. This article aims to analyze the role of ethnic music in primary and secondary school music education.