Highlight on Teachers
Attracting and retaining the very best teachers is core to our mission of providing high-quality music education to all children. We develop our teachers’ talents through programs and resources that deepen their knowledge and enhance their skills. In Spring 2024, we launched our Workforce Development Program, an innovative new initiative that addresses the teacher shortage in New York City public schools by offering an alternative pathway for aspiring teachers. Through an experiential apprenticeship model, participants are equipped with the necessary pedagogical knowledge and classroom experience to thrive as educators in some of the city’s most underserved schools. We’re excited to share the results of the inaugural program, as well as highlight the first three interns to complete it and become fully participating teachers in the school system.
Podcasts
Education Through Music Podcasts Exploring the importance and impact of high quality music education with a diverse group of esteemed education practitioners and artists. ETM: The Podcast Podcast host, Noah Teachey, sits down with guest teachers, schools administrators, and education researchers to discuss the practice and importance of music education in our schools. Conversations highlight…
Teacher Workforce Development
Music Teacher Workforce Development Program Building the next generation of New York City music educators. We’re creating a pipeline of high quality music teachers to provide comprehensive music instruction to all students in New York City schools. THE CHALLENGE We face the most significant educator workforce shortage in our nation’s history. Experienced teachers are leaving…
The ETM Model
The ETM Difference:Our Unique & Sustainable Model The ETM Model Our program is built on partnerships with school leaders, best-in-class professional development for teachers, and a comprehensive, sequential, culturally responsive curriculum that is fully integrated into a school’s culture to positively impact all students. True Partners We work closely with our partner schools from day…
Waleed Diab
Waleed is Director and Global Head of Recorded Music Business Development for YouTube. In this role, he is responsible for negotiating YouTube’s music global licensing agreements with major record labels as well as Vevo and all independent and non-standard recorded music distributors.In addition to deal-making, he is responsible for maintaining these partnerships and helping partners…
About Us
About Education Through Music We are the largest non-profit provider of direct & comprehensive music education as a core subject in New York City schools. OUR PURPOSE Music For All, All For Music As New York City’s public school system struggled with budget cuts, inequities, and resourcing issues, and music education slowly became a luxury…
Stories & Spotlights
Stories & Spotlights Explore how our students, teachers, and supporters experience our programs firsthand and the difference we’re making through the power of music. Back to School: Setting the Stage for Musical Discovery in NYC’s ClassroomsStoriesSeptember 11, 2024On September 4th, alarm clocks around New York City marked the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. As…
Board of Directors
Board of Directors Our Board of Directors are passionate and distinguished music, education, and business leaders committed to positive change through music education. Board of Directors Heidi StamasCo-Chair Katherine D. ElliottTreasurer Rob WeisstuchCo-Chair Stephen RigoVice Chair Alexis Rosenblum Aly Alibhai Amie Patel Cecil Smart, Jr. Chris Atlas David Evans Gabriel Hernandez Gerard Schumm Igor Yasenovets…