{"id":2240,"date":"2024-12-19T20:49:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T04:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etmonline.org\/los-angeles\/?post_type=news&p=2240"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:37:11","slug":"music-education-builds-leadership-meet-5th-graders-anabel-and-isabel","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/etmonline.org\/los-angeles\/news\/music-education-builds-leadership-meet-5th-graders-anabel-and-isabel\/","title":{"rendered":"Anabel and Isabel, Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Music Education Builds Leadership: Meet 5th Graders Anabel and Isabel\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All of us at ETM-LA are so grateful for your dedication to furthering equity and access to high-quality music education in under-resourced schools across Los Angeles County. Because of your support, choir students and sisters Anabel and Isabel have grown into confident leaders<\/b>.<\/p>

Music helps me let go of my shyness<\/b>.\u00a0I got the opportunity to be the emcee at a school concert and I was nervous, but music class helped me prepare for and enjoy it. \u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Anabel, 5th Grade<\/i><\/span><\/p>

Music education fosters students\u2019 teamwork, responsibility, and leadership skills (Clausius Scientific Press<\/i>, 2024). Yet, marginalized school communities provide less access to music and face greater barriers to increasing access to music instruction (CreateCA, 2022).<\/p>

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\u201cMusic class has given the girls an opportunity to be leaders<\/b>. They share experiences, offer help and support to classmates, and at the same time ask for help when needed.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Ana, Mother<\/i><\/span><\/p>

Every child\u00a0deserves the right to music in school as part of a well-rounded education. Because of your unwavering dedication, students like Anabel and Isabel receive access to life-changing music instruction in school.<\/p>

Every dollar contributed is an investment towards our future leaders of tomorrow.<\/strong>\u00a0Your gift\u00a0<\/b>increases our impact by:<\/p>

  • Providing high-quality, sequential music education to\u00a041 schools & 18,000 children\u00a0<\/b>across LA County.<\/li>
  • Bolstering the music education sector in LA County through expanding our Music Teacher Internship Program.<\/li>
  • Offering\u00a0100+ hours\u00a0<\/b>of comprehensive professional development for music educators and school leaders.<\/li><\/ul>

    Thank you for your support of our mission to ensure that every child has hope for a brighter future through music. We could not do this vital work without you!<\/p>

    With Gratitude and Warm Wishes,
    Victoria Lanier
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