Departmental Mission Statement

The primary goal of the Department is to generate and sustain an environment of creative inspiration and excellence in the practice, understanding and appreciation of the musical arts, for the benefit of students, faculty and the community at large.

The Department is committed to providing an outstanding forum for the training of students seeking professional or education careers, preparing for advanced degree programs, or pursuing non-major study in the areas of performance, composition, conducting, jazz studies, theory, history, music education, pedagogy, music technology and ethnomusicology.

As part of an urban university, the Department acknowledges its responsibility to support the creative interaction of students, faculty and community through activities that enhance the educational experience, provide opportunities for professional development and enrich the artistic and cultural life of the city and region.

The Departmental faculty embrace the dual goals of open access and outstanding achievement in order to produce graduates who make significant impacts on the musical profession nationally and internationally, while providing a diverse student body of traditional and non-traditional students with an educational experience that promotes appreciation for and participation in the music-making process.

Department of Music Portland State University 150 XSB 1633 SW Park Ave PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 Phone: 503.725.3011 Fax: 503.725.8215 music@pdx.edu