Welcome!
At ETM-LA, we believe every child deserves a well-rounded education: one that includes music both as a subject in its own right and as a means of supporting learning in other areas.
Featured Articles
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Wed, Jan 20 2010
The Teaching Artists Dialogues: A New Professional Development Model Wins Approval
Monday, January 18, 2010: Education Through Music-Los Angeles embarked on a new collaboration with the Music Center and USC Thornton School of Music Outreach on professional development for teaching artists.
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Mon, Jan 18 2010
District Plans to Eliminate Existing Arts Education in Elementary Schools by 2012; 6 Ways You Can Help
The notion of entirely losing arts education in public schools in the creative beacon of Los Angeles should be shocking, but is chillingly real this year. In the midst of the budget crisis, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) proposes to eliminate 50% of its current arts teachers in 2010-11 and the remaining 50% by 2012. ETM-LA commits to fighting alongside the principals, district and community to save the music and arts education programs. 6 ways you can help:
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Tue, Dec 22 2009
3 Gifts that Continue Giving: Portion of Proceeds Benefit ETM-LA
1) Give a Lisbeth Scott CD
Scott's voice has been called "...absolutely ravishing!", Oscar-winning composer, John Williams.
2) Give a GlobalGiving Gift Card
3) Give a Pandora Poster -
Fri, Nov 6 2009
Mayor Villaraigosa Congratulates ETM-LA
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently congratulated Education Through Music-LA for its work in underserved Los Angeles communities. ETM-LA is in its third year of partnership with with LA's BEST of the Mayor's Office to provide equitable music education.
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Mon, Nov 2 2009
Annual Conference Brings ETM-LA Principals Together
Principals and leaders from ETM-LA partner schools gathered to share and plan strategic goals for sustaining long-term music education programs.
Planned for 2009-2010:
- Partnerships with 8 schools serving approximately 2,000 children in Los Angeles!
OUR WISH LIST
Each Donation Makes a Difference!
$25
Recorders for an entire class
$75
Entire semester of music for 1 child
$150
A full year of music for 1 child
$1000
An entire semester of music for 15 kids
Underwrite the Music Program at A School:
$5,000 Level
$10,000 Level
Contact vlanier@etmla.org
Quotes
- "I am so impressed by the intelligence and expertise of the other teaching artists and the complete and thorough organization of the program."-First-year teaching artist
