ETM-LA Inc.
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John Lennon succinctly described my feelings about music and ETM-LA when he said "As I play the game of life I try to make it better each and every day. And when I struggle in the night the magic of the music seems to light the way. JOHN LENNON, Intuition" My hope is that my volunteer activities with ETMLA help give the gift of music that can make life better each and every day!
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
insure that every child learned the magic of music and could incorporate it into their daily lives.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
ETM-LA is a very important part of my life. What they do for students, foremost, but also for schools / communities is difficult to summarize properly. The standard accomplishment of the program is the dramatic enrichment of a young child's early education and development. Adding music increases test scores, social aptitudes and many other ancillary benefits. That's the STANDARD, rather typical accomplishment! At its best, ETM-LA completely revitalizes communities which have been sadly neglected or otherwise under-served. The chain reaction caused by students suddenly participating in music-making brings new interactions between parents, school and kids that would otherwise never have happened. I had the immense pleasure of bringing a group of first-time music students from an ETM-LA partner school to a recording session for a big Hollywood production. Watching an 84-piece orchestra of some of the finest musicians in the world lit up these students' eyes beyond anything I could have predicted. Stories came back for weeks and weeks from the students about how inspiring that trip had been.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
gradually change the very core of Los Angeles' culture and educational standards beyond anything the city has known (and yes, I mean that quite literally, without hyperbole).
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I am a homeroom teacher at a school that partners with ETM-LA. I think it is a fantastic program; all of our students are learning to play an instrument. Students come back from music class smiling and wanting to share what chord or song they have mastered on the guitar. The two concerts a year also give the students an opportunity to display their talents. Not only do our students learn to play an instrument, ETM-LA has also provided our students with several concerts and musical appreciation presentations. Our students are lucky to have such a program!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my students appreciation and love for music.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
passionate about their work and driven to help the students enjoy music.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Our school has worked with ETM-LA for the past two years. The program and the staff are fantastic. The students look forward to their weekly classes and are learning a great deal about music.I would highly recommend this program to other schools that are interested in an instrumental music program at their school.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
that they are extremely flexible and helpful.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I have worked as an ETM-LA staff member and volunteer for the past 2 years. ETM-LA has been my first experience working at a nonprofit, but having been involved with other organizations as a performer and educator, I must say that ETM-LA is very unique in its comprehensive approach to school reform. For ETM-LA, music education is not just a one-time experience. It is a movement that involves inspiring students, teachers, parents and principals by sharing the benefits and joy of music through a quality, integrated curriculum.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
talking with parents, teachers and teaching artists who have been inspired to keep the program in their schools, even to the point of raising funds and helping to pay the costs themselves. The benefits to the kids and the community are undeniable.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing how happy and confident students become as their musical skills progress.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
people of all different backgrounds, all of whom have been transformed by music, either by performing, studying, or just being fans of music.
Ways to make it better...
there wasn't a constant fear of lack of funding! The LAUSD situation is scary, and ETM-LA and other arts orgs are trying to weather the storm.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the overall budget constraints for arts education, and the dwindling funds that foundations are granting.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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