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Education Through Music is the largest non-profit provider of direct & comprehensive music education as a core subject in New York City schools. Help ensure more students can reach their full potential through the power of music education.
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OUR MISSION

To positively impact the motivation, achievement, and self-confidence of underserved students by integrating music education into the core curriculum of under-resourced schools.

What we do

The ETM Difference

THE ETM MODEL

Delivering a comprehensive, sequential, and sustainable program that provides music as a core subject to all students in partner schools.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Building the next generation of qualified music teachers in under-resourced New York City schools.

OUR REACH & IMPACT

Enhancing the self-esteem, creativity, and achievement of thousands of underserved students and opening the doors to greater opportunity in learning and in life.

BY THE NUMBERS

Since 1991, ETM has been closing the gap in access to music education for underserved NYC students while building a pipeline of high quality music teachers to strengthen the profession.

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 Your generous donation ensures that more students can experience the joy and benefits of music in their lives.

Our Generous Partners

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Education Through Music’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.