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Amie Patel

Amie Patel is a Principal with Elevar Equity where she will lead the fundraising efforts, LP and co-investor relations as well as support the existing portfolio with current and future partner relationships. Prior to joining Elevar, Amie was a Vice President with Goldman Sachs Asset Management which she joined through the acquisition of Imprint Capital.…

“Think Like a Musician” Lesson Series

Think Like A Musician A New Music Education Video Series from TED-Ed, YouTube, & Education Through Music At Education Through Music (ETM), we believe every child deserves access to high-quality music education—regardless of their background or zip code. We know that teachers are always looking for effective, engaging ways to spark creativity and curiosity in…

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 Leah Thakur as her mentor at P.S. 483 in the Bronx, Jade now leads her own classrooms as a music teacher at P.S. 178 in Brooklyn.

Alumni Spotlight: Andréa Wood

Meet ETM Alumna, Andréa Wood. Andréa, who started with ETM in 2018, has had an accomplished career as a musician, composer, and educator. She shares with us how she got involved with music education, her approach to integrating her musicianship into the classroom, and the impact ETM has had on her career.

From Intern to Music Teacher

Meet teacher, Yancy Garcia, who started with ETM in the spring 2024 as a music teacher intern in our inaugural cohort of ETM’s Workforce Development Program. Yancy shares with us her journey from a music teacher intern to a full-time teacher with ETM, and how she brings her musicianship into the classroom.

National Affiliates

National Affiliates ETM provides access to high-quality music education in New York City, Los Angeles, and Colorado. ETM is one of the country’s leading music education nonprofit organizations. The need for high-quality music education in under-resourced schools is not unique to New York City. The success of ETM’s model of music education has enabled us…