We work closely with our partner schools from day 1, strategizing with principals, matching teachers with the unique needs of each school, and providing all of the resources and guidance that schools need to feel fully supported and capable to build a sustainable music program as a core subject.
Students are at the center of everything we do, so we work to understand their individual needs and backgrounds as we develop effective curricula that are relatable, diverse, culturally responsive, and grounded in social-emotional learning and trauma-informed practices. In doing so, we aspire to help unlock the potential of all our students.
We hire passionate music teachers and ensure they reach their potential through over 100 hours of professional development, assigned mentorship and instructional supervision, and access to standards-aligned benchmarks and curricula. By extending our teaching expertise, we help the next generation of music educators propel their careers and pursue DOE employment.
Our impact extends beyond the classroom, strengthening relationships between families and schools and spreading the joy of music through seasonal concerts and celebrations. We place high value on being adaptable and in-touch with the communities we serve, always staying closely rooted to and reflective of the people and places with whom we work.
In order to ensure long-term success for schools, we integrate music education into their core curriculum and culture, and provide ongoing mentorship and training to teachers hired by partner schools so that the programs we help build are truly sustainable.
Ensuring students in under-resourced schools achieve the most in the classroom, society, and life.
Integrate the music program into the school as a core subject
Offer ongoing professional development to teachers
Equip new music classrooms
Recruit candidates who possess musical expertise and pedagogical skill
Match teachers with the unique needs of each partner school
Connect teachers to professional peer network
Provide professional development geared towards the unique needs of music teachers
Assign mentors who provide resources and support (e.g., lesson planning, classroom management, performances, observation and feedback, problem solving)
Provide teachers with standards-aligned benchmarks to inform curricula design
Support teachers in obtaining certification
Partner schools hire their teacher from ETM
ETM provides ongoing mentorship and professional development to teachers hired by partner schools
What are the steps to establishing a great music program?
In this episode of ETM: The Podcast, we take a behind-the-scenes look at ETM’s exemplary model for music education. Senior staff, instructional supervisors, and ETM teachers share the many levels of planning and support that go into making a successful program, starting from the first day of school to its culminating winter concert. We also hear from the Principal of P.S. 236 and a parent of students at the school to learn about the impact music education has made on the community. Tune in!
