In recent years, portfolios in paper or digital form have become a requirement for teachers. Many university teacher education programs throughout the United States, including music education, require a portfolio as a graduation requirement. For practicing teachers interested in National Board Certification, a portfolio is part of the assessment process required by the National Board for Professional Standards. Portfolios can be extremely valuable for all teachers, particularly in the field of music, to chronicle professional accomplishments. Much has been published about portfolios, describing every element from the purposes portfolios serve to the content, design, and methods in which they should be distributed. The choices can be daunting. The goal of this article is to examine what a portfolio is and how one can be developed, as well as to provide a portfolio template specifically suited to the music educator.