The mission of the Portland Public Schools’ Music Department is to advance music education by promoting the understanding and making of music by all.

The Portland Public Schools Music department is committed to:

• Supporting the Portland Promise
• Pursuing high academic standards in music literacy and performance for all students
• Empowering student achievement in school, life, and work as musicians and as engaged audience members

● Fostering productive citizens of the world as musicians and cultural beings

• Developing respectful skills, habits, and mindsets while performing and listening to music
• Engaging with our community as an extended learning opportunity
• Nurturing curiosity, creativity, empathy, and personal wellbeing through personal expression, performance, and creativity in music
• Investing resources to ensure the best possible education for all students
• Continuing professional development to support best practice in music education