The purpose of this study was to analyze the selected materials of Taiwan music in arts and humanities textbooks for elementary school level. Using content analysis as the research method, the researcher analyzed volume 1 to volume 8 of the arts and humanities textbooks of Kang-Hsiuan, Han-Lin, Nan-Yi, which were twenty-four volumes in total. The research tools included the self-developed “music category table in arts and humanities textbooks for elementary school level” and “the items category table of the basic music learning in arts and humanities textbooks for elementary school level.” The findings were stated as follows:

1. Regarding the selected materials of music category: Western classical music had the highest content proportion; that is to say, it had 3 to 4 times more content than that of Taiwan music. Although the selected material of Taiwan music was less than Western classical music, it still had relatively more content compared with world music, Chinese folk songs and other kinds of music.

2. Regarding the selected materials of Taiwan music category:

2.1 Taiwan music: Taiwan indigenous music, traditional Han Chinese music and Taiwan folk songs had more content proportion, while Taiwan instrumental music and other music had less.

2.2 Taiwan indigenous music: The content of Amis, Atayal, Paiwan, Bunon, Puyuma and Tsou music had a higher proportion than that of other indigenous music where there was little or none.

2.3 Traditional Han Chinese music: Beiguan and Modern Guoyue had higher proportions, while Nanguan, Taiwanese Opera, Beijing Opera and other traditional Han Chinese music had lower.

2.4 Taiwan folk songs: Taiwanese traditional songs and Taiwanese creative songs (subdivided into 5 periods) were rich in content, balanced in proportion, diversified in selection, and every song was found to be representative of their own period.

2.5 The languages of Taiwan folk song: Mandarin folk songs had the highest content proportion, followed by Holo folk songs, and then Hakka folk songs.

2.6 Taiwan instrumental music: Solo and ensemble had only a little content, while unison and ensemble had none.

2.7 Other music: The fusion of many music elements was observed, such as involving nature sound and different sacred music.

3. The selected materials of Taiwan music basic learning items category: Music knowledge and singing had the highest content proportions, followed by instrument playing and music. Ear training, music reading, music creating and other had the least content coverage.

Keywords: arts and humanities, basic learning items of music, Taiwan music, textbook