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"Socially it has been an opportunity for many of my most shy students to vocalize, collaborate, and engage in activities they would normally shy away from." -- Classroom teacher, P.S. 256
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"She [the teaching artist] supports me daily in my lessons. She asks me what topics or holidays I am teaching my students and always has a great song attached."

-- Classroom teacher, School of St. Ann

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"My class improved in following directions, listening skills, and ability to wait and take turns."

-Classroom teacher, P.S. 121

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"ETM has given me the opportunity to observe many other modes of intelligence in my students. This program has given me great insight into how many of my students' minds work." -- Classroom teacher, P.S. 43
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"I feel that this program is the best thing that ever happened to our school."

-- Cheryl Coles, Principal, P.S. 68

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"She's awesome!  [The teaching artist] goes ABOVE and BEYOND her job description.  All my kids, for the past three years have absolutely loved her.   We love her!"

 -- Classroom teacher, P.S. 121

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"Students [developed] talents no one knew they had."

-Classroom teacher, St. Athanasius

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"The substantive music education that ETM is implementing in schools is, indeed, a real step toward success in learning and life-long enrichment with music--for every child. The philosophy and goal is exactly what I believe. Bravo!"
-Dorothy A. Straub, Past President, Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
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"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
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"Music is a discipline, and you know when you practice something and you work really hard at something, you see the results. Learning an instrument definitely brings out a lot of discipline in children - it makes them work hard to accomplish something. Education Through Music has really brought wonderful opportunities for the kids at the school. -- Teacher, St. Clare
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Who We Serve

During 2010-11, ETM's model serves:

  • 13,000 children in New York City, through ETM's partnerships with 25 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.

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Quotes

  • "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)
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ETM Photos

  • TA Jeremy Rafal leads a kindergarten class at PS 38