The goal of this paper is to analyze and show, also through practical examples, how the emerging 5G technology can improve music education. First, the key characteristics of 5G networks, i.e. improved bandwidth, reliability, and density of devices in an area, will be presented. From such a discussion, it will emerge the possibility to design and implement innovative educational services that are rich in multimedia content, suppo rt two -way multimodal interaction, and are highly customizable to respond to users’ requirements and special needs. A number of case studies in the domain of music education will be presented and commented.