Stories & Spotlights

Explore how our students, teachers, and supporters experience our programs firsthand and the difference we’re making through the power of music.

Teacher Spotlight: Desirae Banks

SpotlightsJune 2, 2025

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 ETM alumni Marta Siemieniaka as…

P.S. 103 Ensemble Stars perform at the 2025 Inner Circle Show

StoriesApril 11, 2025

On April 5, 2025, the talented P.S. 103 Ensemble Stars from P.S. 103 in the Bronx performed at the 2025 The Inner Circle Show!

Teacher Spotlight: Vera Andrea Longo

SpotlightsMarch 27, 2025

Meet ETM teacher, Vera Andrea Longo, a music educator who started with ETM during the 2024-2025 school year and brings a passion for improving the health and psychophysical well-being of her students through the power…

P.S. 72 Performs at the 2025 Bronx State of the Borough Address

StoriesMarch 25, 2025

On March 20, 2025, the 3rd grade choir from ETM partner school P.S. 72 in the Bronx performed at the 2025 Bronx State of the Borough Address!

Alumni Spotlight: Andréa Wood

SpotlightsFebruary 26, 2025

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…

From Intern to Music Teacher

SpotlightsFebruary 25, 2025

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…

NAfME Blog – Transforming Lives: How ETM Creates Career Pathways for Aspiring Music Teachers

StoriesNovember 18, 2024

Dr. Jameon Moss, Music Teacher Intern Instructional Supervisor at Education Through Music, authors an article for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) blog about ETM’s pioneering workforce development program.

Back to School: Setting the Stage for Musical Discovery in NYC’s Classrooms

StoriesSeptember 11, 2024

On September 4th, alarm clocks around New York City marked the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. As students return to their classrooms, the excitement and anticipation are particularly strong in music rooms across the…

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ETM Academy 2024: Preparing Music Teachers for a Successful Year

StoriesSeptember 10, 2024

As the new academic year begins, Education Through Music is proud to reflect on the success of our recent ETM Academy, a comprehensive training program designed to equip our music teachers with the skills and…

Stories & Spotlights

Teacher Spotlight: Desirae Banks

P.S. 103 Ensemble Stars perform at the 2025 Inner Circle Show

Teacher Spotlight: Vera Andrea Longo

P.S. 72 Performs at the 2025 Bronx State of the Borough Address

Alumni Spotlight: Andréa Wood

From Intern to Music Teacher

NAfME Blog – Transforming Lives: How ETM Creates Career Pathways for Aspiring Music Teachers

Back to School: Setting the Stage for Musical Discovery in NYC’s Classrooms

ETM Academy 2024: Preparing Music Teachers for a Successful Year

Highlight on Teachers

Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Heathwood

Education Through Music Celebrates its 2024 Annual Benefit Gala

A Special School Visit by Our 2024 Gala Honorees & Emcee

ETM Rings the Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange

Teacher Spotlight: Liz Chidester

Alumni Spotlight: Tom Carroll

Performing at the NYC Council’s Black History Month Celebration

Launching ETM’s Workforce Development Program

Teacher Spotlight: Davian Alleyne

Alumni Spotlight: Marta Siemieniaka