ETM-LA’s Winter Academy Advances Teaching Through Community & Safe Spaces

January 21, 2026

  Los Angeles, CA – On January 8–9, Education Through Music–Los Angeles (ETM-LA) welcomed music teachers and local educators from across Los Angeles County for its two-day Winter Academy. The Academy provided an opportunity for educators to reflect, reset, and strengthen their practice mid-year through focused learning experiences centered on classroom culture, instructional strategy, student …

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ETM-LA’s Fall Academy Strengthens Music Educators Through Collaboration & Creativity

October 29, 2025

    Los Angeles, CA – On October 21, our dedicated music teachers and local educators joined together for Education Through Music-LA’s (ETM-LA) comprehensive 2025 Fall Academy. Attendees explored a wide range of subjects such as integrating project-based learning, preparing for winter performances, fostering culturally responsive classrooms, and supporting diverse learners through Social Emotional Learning …

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ETM-LA Proudly Embarks on Its 20th Year!

September 2, 2025

    Victoria Lanier ETM-LA Executive Director     LOS ANGELES, CA – Moving to California in the early 2000’s after several years teaching music in under-resourced New York City schools for the non-profit organization Education Through Music (ETM), I was hard-pressed to find programs hiring music teachers in schools. Funding for music and arts education …

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A Sound Foundation: ETM-LA’s Summer Academy Brings Community & Resources to Music Teachers Across LA County

    LOS ANGELES, CA – In August 2025, our devoted music teaching faculty and local educators came together for Education Through Music-LA’s intensive week-long Summer Academy. With over 60 participants, both teachers and staff were thrilled to reunite, work together, and begin preparations for the upcoming school year!  Led by ETM-LA’s program staff, the …

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Summer Report: Sunny Weather (with a Chance of Mr. Blue Sky)!

July 15, 2025

En Español   LOS ANGELES, CA – Although school was officially out for the summer, the music kept playing as students from across Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) partner schools brought the beat at this year’s two-week Summer Music Program. Students eagerly took part in string ensemble, band ensemble, singing, and general music with a …

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My First Year Teaching ETM-LA’s Summer Music Program

Ariel Ortega, Music Teacher Education Through Music-Los Angeles   En Español Every day of the ETM-LA 2025 Summer Program at St. Finbar School brought unique learning experiences to the students.  The mornings began with an opening music activity led by one of the ETM-LA music teachers: Ryan Fogal, Ricardo Rodriguez, and myself.  Some highlights over …

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ETM-LA Explores the Creative Adventure of DreamWorks’ The Wild Robot

May 19, 2025

  Los Angeles, CA – On May 15th, 2025, Education Through Music-Los Angeles’ (ETM-LA) Family Hour Series shared an immersive, behind-the-scenes experience of DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot with approximately 2,500 students from ETM-LA partner school students across LA County. Participants explored the film’s collaborative storyboard, musical, and animation process which illuminated art’s ability to …

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A Sweet Success: 2nd Annual Bake Off 4 Beats

May 2, 2025

  LOS ANGELES, CA – On April 27, 2025, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) held the 2nd Annual Bake Off 4 Beats fundraiser supporting music programs in under-resourced LA County schools. Hosted by Emmy-Winning Composer Leo Birenberg, (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story; Cobra Kai), the intimate event gathered over 100 local community members who enjoyed …

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