Our Mission
Education Through Music (ETM) partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children, and utilizes music education as a catalyst to improve overall achievement, motivation for school, and self-confidence.
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Brooklyn native Alfredo Hernandez is awarded the ETM 2023 music teacher of the year
Alfredo Hernandez, a music teacher at All Hallows High School in the Bronx, has been named the 2023 ETM Music Teacher of the Year! Prior to Mr. Hernandez joining the school in 2021, it did not have a music teacher for several decades until partnering with ETM. Mr. Hernandez quickly built a comprehensive music program impacting all students and currently serves as the All Hallows’ Music Technology teacher as well as the Director of the All Hallows’ Modern Band. Through the music programs that he created, Mr. Hernandez has taught students who have never played an instrument, inspiring them to find their musical talents.
Congratulations, Alfredo! Click below to read more!
Announcing: Notables, A NEW education Through music podcast
How did having music class at school influence your life? Was there a music teacher who made a difference? How has music informed your career, your relationships, or your self-identity?
In our newest podcast series, Notables, Education Through Music Instructional Supervisor Noah Teachey sits down with leaders in the music, technology, and related industries to learn about the influential role that music has played in their lives. Guests share formative experiences about being exposed to music at an earlier age, the ongoing impact of music on their careers, and their perspectives on the importance of ensuring all students have access to high quality music education at school.
Tune in on your favorite podcast platforms!
ETM is back on thirteen pbs’ let’s learn series!
We’re so excited to be partnering again with channel THIRTEEN on the Let’s Learn series! This season, we created a series of segments to guide children in fun and interactive music making at home and in the classroom.
Each week, starting April 24 through June, our episodes will air on PBS channel 13 at 11am ET. Episodes will also be available for viewing on the Let’s Learn website here!
Why Music Education?
It is part of a well-rounded education, essential for students’ social and emotional well-being, and a critical tool for establishing equity and access.
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