Oregon's common curriculum goals for music education, an area of study that addresses the components of valuing music, developing music literacy, performing music, and creating music are presented. An overall goal for each one of these four strands is established, and then the content specific knowledge and skills that students should possess by the time they complete a particular grade level are enumerated. A fifth component addresses those essential learning skills, deemed necessary to a student's success in learning about music, that were not specifically addressed in the previous four strands. The curriculum goals outlined in this document are for elementary school students. (DB)