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Quotes

"I now see how easy it is to integrate the program with my regular curriculum."
-Teacher review panel participant
"I think these children are going to do much better in life because of the opportunity to have music classes."  -Rachel Platten, on P.S. 102

"[ETM] engages the students and keeps them focused."

-Classroom teacher, P.S. 38

"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

"My students have really 'learned' music. They can read notes, they can play the recorder and they can follow a score. The experience has been very positive. [The teaching artist] has been great and has increased my students knowledge and curiosity in music."

-- Classroom teacher, P.S. 38

"Music helps enhance [my son's] language skills and makes him happy."
-Partner school parent

"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

"They enjoy learning through music. The music helps them understand history, storytelling, and feelings. Participating in the music program has also promoted pride in one's self..." -Parent, P.S. 76
"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
"I learned how to identify instruments by sound."
-Partner school student

 

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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Quotes

  • "Thanks to our partnership with ETM, we see improvement in learning across all subjects."

    --Sandra Gittens, Principal, PS 102

ETM Photos

  • students at PS 69 demonstrate "do re mi"