Leaders Nurture Their Vision for Music Education at Annual Principals Leadership Conference

February 20, 2026

Los Angeles, CA – Education Through Music–Los Angeles (ETM-LA) hosted its 16th Annual Principals Leadership Conference on February 4, 2026,  bringing together school principals, educators, district leaders, arts advocates, and community members at The California Endowment for a powerful day of learning and collaboration. The conference focused on Transformative Leadership for Program Growth, Measurable Impact …

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DIANE WARREN IS RELENTLESS ABOUT MUSIC EDUCATION: Honored Alongside Shining Stars

January 31, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Moskovciak Phone: 818-736-9248 Email: press@etmla.org Website: www.etmla.org     LOS ANGELES, CA – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) honored legendary Songwriter Diane Warren (17-time Oscar nominee, GRAMMY, Emmy, & two-time Golden Globe Award winner), Sonic Fuel Studios (Christopher Lennertz and Tim Wynn), and music educator …

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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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