MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP

DEAR FRIENDS:

The 2017-2018 school year was one of growth, as Education Through Music (ETM) expanded its footprint to serve 30,000 students in 58 partner schools. As ETM’s model reaches more students each year in our efforts to develop successful, well-rounded, and life-long learners, we also continue to affect more schools and communities.  ETM’s work throughout the school year can be best summarized in three words: Engage. Teach. Motivate.

Engage: When ETM partners with a school, we engage all of its students – including those with special needs – by providing access to comprehensive, sequential music instruction and enrichment.

Teach: Our model is delivered by highly effective music teachers, who are hired, trained and supported by ETM. We provide ongoing, customized professional development to help teachers maximize their impact in the classroom.

Motivate: ETM works with whole school communities, including principals, teachers, and parents, to build music programs that will inspire students today and for years to come. We help schools design music programs that meet the unique needs of their student body.

This year was an amazing time of growth and achievement for ETM in New York City. In 2018, in line with ETM’s strategic goals of expansion beyond NYC, long-time Executive Director Katherine Damkohler transitioned to a new role as Director of National Activities.

As we look to 2019, please join us in our work to ensure that all students have access to quality music education.

Sincerely,

Richard Bernstein
Chairman of the Board

Penny Swift
Executive Director

“Music is so empowering. It makes me feel good.”
– ETM partner school student