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…
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Stories & Spotlights
Explore how our students, teachers, and supporters experience our programs firsthand and the difference we’re making through the power of music.
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…
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NAfME Blog – Transforming Lives: How ETM Creates Career Pathways for Aspiring Music Teachers
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.
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Back to School: Setting the Stage for Musical Discovery in NYC’s Classrooms
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
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…
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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…
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Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Heathwood
We’e excited to catch up with ETM Alum, Kevin Heathwood. Kevin started with ETM back in 2011 and credits his years with Education Through Music as making him into the teacher he is today. Kevin…
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Education Through Music Celebrates its 2024 Annual Benefit Gala
Education Through Music held its 2024 fundraising gala on Thursday, May 16 at 583 Park Avenue. The event – “Making Music, Changing Lives” – brought together supporters, advocates, and community leaders in celebration of the…
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A Special School Visit by Our 2024 Gala Honorees & Emcee
On April 16, 2024, Grammy-winning musician, Israel Houghton, Emmy-winning television host, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, and icon of hip hop culture, Sway Calloway, paid a special visit to the band and choir students of P.S. 103 in…
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ETM Rings the Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange
On April 17, 2024, ETM Board members, staff, teachers, and students from All Hallows High School rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange. It was an incredible event to celebrate the importance…
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Teacher Spotlight: Liz Chidester
Meet Liz Chidester, a critically acclaimed and award winning singer/songwriter, actor, and teaching artist who teaches at P.S. 140 in the Bronx and P.S. 192 in Manhattan. A true advocate for music education, Liz brings…
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Alumni Spotlight: Tom Carroll
Meet Tom Carroll, ETM Alumni Chair, who after starting his teaching career with ETM, has since launched and developed several successful music programs across NYC. Tom talks with us about how he got involved with…
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Performing at the NYC Council’s Black History Month Celebration
On February 27, 2024, the talented P.S. 103 Ensembles Stars from P.S. 103 in the Bronx, led by their incredible music teacher, Antoine Dolberry, performed at the New York City Council’s Black History Month Celebration.The…
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Launching ETM’s Workforce Development Program
ETM is excited to launch the pilot of its Workforce Development Program in schools this February 2024! The program is designed to create a pipeline of more music teachers for ETM to hire and place…
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Teacher Spotlight: Davian Alleyne
Meet Davian Alleyne, a native of Barbados and a 2023-2024 ETM Teacher at P.S. 236 in the Bronx. Davian, who is an accomplished musician and is pursuing a MA in Music Education at Hunter College,…
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