Note by note, school by school, every child deserves the power of music education​

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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Announcing "Think Like A Musician"

A new music education video series from TED-Ed, YouTube, & Education Through Music​ designed to bring high-quality music education resources to teachers around the world.
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ETM's 2024-2025 Annual Report

Read our 2024-2025 annual report highlighting the powerful achievements and impact of ETM over the past year.
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OUR MISSION

Education Through Music positively impacts 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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We Are Education Through Music

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Exploring the importance and impact of high quality music education with a diverse group of esteemed education practitioners and artists.

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The Latest News & Stories

Teacher Spotlight: Jade Brathwaite

Meet ETM teacher Jade Brathwaite! Jade joined us as a music teacher intern during the 2024-2025 school year as a part of ETM’s Music Teacher Workforce Development Program. With ETM alumni…
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Teacher Spotlight: Desirae Banks

Meet teacher Desirae Banks! Desirae joined ETM as a music teacher intern at the start of the 2024-2025 school year as a part of our Music Teacher Workforce Development Program. With…
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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.