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Quotes

"For some kids, music is the best way to reach them. It helps build their confidence and improve their overall learning abilities in more academic subjects."
-Partner school classroom teacher
"Ever since I started playing the violin, I started to have more confidence in my work, and more self-respect." (Student, Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary)

"I believe in the power of music to help all children do better in school so I get very excited when I hear about a program, like Education Through Music, that involves every student regardless of talent or prior training and has music as part of the core curriculum rather than outside it. That’s the way it should be done."

— Joshua Bell, Renowned Violinist

"[The ETM] partnership increased parent involvement [and] helped lift the morale of both students and staff. The teaching artists worked well with students, staff, and administration.... Thank you, ETM!!!"
-Louise Sedotto, partner school principal, Bronx

"It is a great way for the children to be creative."

-Classroom teacher, P.S. 155

"I love this program.  I have never seen so many children actually learn music - to read and write it.  It's great!"

-Classroom teacher, St. Anselm School

"ETM has: Electrified and enlivened school spirit; Enhanced other subject areas; and Enriched my pride in being principal of a school that has such a wonderful program."
-Janice Desmond, partner school principal, Bronx

"Through the violin teacher I can see my students' confidence has improved. They know that there are other aspects to music besides singing, and they get really excited about it." -- Classroom teacher, St. Ann

"To see a Bronx school with a music program gives the community a great sense of pride. It is good for kids from a school in a lower socioeconomic area to be exposed to music other than simply what is on the radio."
-Partner school classroom teacher

"The lessons are very impressive - the children think, move, play, and learn every time."

-Classroom teacher, P.S. 3

 

Who We Serve

During 2009-10, ETM's model serves:

  • 11,000 children in New York City, through ETM's partnerships with 23 schools.
  • 5,000 children in Los Angeles and Richmond, CA, through the work of our affiliate organizations, ETM-LA and ETM-Bay Area.
In addition, ETM's consulting activities help other schools and organizations improve their services to even more children.

Charity Navigator gives Four Stars to ETM

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Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity evaluator. Review ETM's four star rating.

Quotes

  • "All of the workshops were great! They were engaging, vibrant, and entertaining, as well as very informative and useful."

    -Teachers Institute participant

ETM Photos

  • students at PS 69 demonstrate "do re mi"