Gahanna Jefferson Public School Music Department believes that music is a vital part of every student's education.

Our Vision

Music Education in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools develops leaders and citizens who are independent creative thinkers, communicators, collaborators that possess a lifelong love, participation, and appreciation of music.

Our Mission

We do this by providing each student with high-quality instruction, varied musical experiences and courses, and a strong foundation in musical literacy, skills, and concepts.

Our Philosophy

Music is a powerful and essential means of communication to express ideas, experiences, feelings, and beliefs. Music has the unique ability to simultaneously activate and link more regions of the brain than any other activity or learning experience. As creators, performers, and audience members in a diverse setting, music students build significant relationships, develop empathy, experience success through self-discipline and perseverance, and engage their community. Through involvement in music, students develop their creative capacity, providing a source of lifelong satisfaction.