Education Through Music, Inc.
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Target demographics: low-income children in New York City in grades Pre-K through 8th grade.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 14,000 kids
Geographic areas served: New York City
Mission:
Education Through Music, Inc. (ETM) makes music education a reality for thousands of children who would otherwise have limited or no exposure to the arts. ETM partners with schools that lack sufficient funding for school-wide music programs, and ETM ensures that every student enrolled in these schools receives weekly music instruction.
Since 1991, ETM has harnessed the power of music to enhance the academic performance and general development of its students. Our work provides these children with the skills to become better learners and the confidence to live in an increasingly challenging world.
Since 1991, ETM has harnessed the power of music to enhance the academic performance and general development of its students. Our work provides these children with the skills to become better learners and the confidence to live in an increasingly challenging world.
Results:
Findings by an external evaluator during 2005-08 include:
* During each year, students showed significant improvement in musical skills.
* Evidence suggests improved test performance in Math and English Language Arts is associated with ETM program participation.
* ETM Music Teachers are highly rated by principals and classroom teachers.
* Relationships between ETM and partner school staff are mutually supportive and effective in creating true partnerships. The support and involvement of school leadership is a key aspect of the program's success
* Examples of collaboration and integration occurred on a more frequent and in-depth basis with each succeeding year.
* Over time, the number of academic teachers in ETM partner schools who reported using music and the other arts to enrich their classroom instruction increased.
* Principal and teacher evaluations of ETM professional development offerings remained consistently strong. Over the three years, teachers reported high levels of agreement that facilitators were effective, that there was an open atmosphere for learning and discussion, and that the workshops accomplished their objectives.
* During each year, students showed significant improvement in musical skills.
* Evidence suggests improved test performance in Math and English Language Arts is associated with ETM program participation.
* ETM Music Teachers are highly rated by principals and classroom teachers.
* Relationships between ETM and partner school staff are mutually supportive and effective in creating true partnerships. The support and involvement of school leadership is a key aspect of the program's success
* Examples of collaboration and integration occurred on a more frequent and in-depth basis with each succeeding year.
* Over time, the number of academic teachers in ETM partner schools who reported using music and the other arts to enrich their classroom instruction increased.
* Principal and teacher evaluations of ETM professional development offerings remained consistently strong. Over the three years, teachers reported high levels of agreement that facilitators were effective, that there was an open atmosphere for learning and discussion, and that the workshops accomplished their objectives.
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As a professor of music education at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, I wanted to learn what possibilities exist for music education at disadvantaged schools. My colleague and I contacted ETM and we visited three schools (two elementary and one middle school) to see ETM teachers in action. I was ...
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Farid R.
05/15/13
Education through Music has been giving our students not only the opportunity to learn music as a discipline but to also develop High Order Thinking Skills. ETM's curriculum is aligned to the CCLS and to the content areas that students need to accomplish in order to become successful individuals.
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lizrdaly
05/09/13
Education Through Music provides children in New York City with an opportunity to have music as an educational opportunity in their school. When funding risks being cut ETM steps in to provide crucial assistance in providing music education. Music education helps children in all aspects of learning...
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