Desiring to promote music in the lives of all young children, our mission is:

• to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas regarding the various ways in which children may participate in their own musical culture;
• to improve the quality of research and learning in the field of music education world wide;
• to stimulate thought and effective practices in recognition of every children's right to music education; and
• to examine the effect of music on children in changing societies.