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Embarking on a New School Year with ETM-LA

  Tiffiny Reckley Director of Community Affairs & Partnerships Education Through Music-Los Angeles Desplazarse para Español It seems like just yesterday we were preparing to start school as students. There’s so much excitement in that return to campus. Book bag (check!), instrument in hand (check!), and the tussle between familiarity and discovery that takes over …

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Music Educators Build Bridges Through Empathy for the 2024-25 School Year

En Español Los Angeles, CA – In August, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) held its annual week-long, intensive Summer Academy. ETM-LA music teachers and local educators kicked off the new school year with culturally relevant and diverse strategies for teaching music in under-resourced communities. Participants not only learned best practices in pedagogy, classroom management, and …

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Music Students Bring the Heat in Summer Music Program

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 strings ensemble, band ensemble, singing, dancing, and general music with a diverse mix …

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2024 Snacks & Sound Series: Open Rehearsals Bring Community & Fun

Every spring, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) hosts the Snacks & Sound Series – a season of open rehearsals and ensemble presentations across our partner schools. The community series includes: Bagels with the Band, Cookies with the Choir, Oranges with Orff, Snack Attack with Modern Band, and Sweets with Strings. These events mark a significant …

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ETM-LA Raises Dough for Music Education at Inaugural Bake Off 4 Beats Event

LOS ANGELES, CA – On April 14, 2024, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) launched the inaugural Bake Off 4 Beats fundraiser supporting music programs in under-resourced LA County schools. Hosted by Leo Birenberg (Emmy-Winning Composer, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story), the intimate event gathered local community who enjoyed delicious baked goods and heartfelt musical performances …

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Esteemed Panelists Advocate for Music Education in Los Angeles Schools

LOS ANGELES, CA – On March 6-7, 2024, as part of the 14th Annual Music Unites the World Festival during Music In Our Schools Month®, ETM-LA hosted panel discussions for parents and community members on Music, Mind, & Child Development. Panelists and presenters on hand included Music Therapist & ETM-LA Teacher Alum Ricardo Hurtado (LA …

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Students Take the Stage at the 14th Annual Music Unites the World Festival

LOS ANGELES, CA – On March 6-7, 2024, as Hollywood buzzed with Oscar preparations, approximately 500 music students from across Los Angeles County exuberantly took the stage at the 14th Annual Music Unites the World Festival. Produced by Education Through Music-Los Angeles, this two-day event was filled with outstanding performances, Oscar and Emmy Award-winning guests, …

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ETM-LA’s Program Team Gets Creative at CASMEC 2024

Tiffiny C. Reckley, Director of Community Affairs & Partnerships In February 2024, the ETM-LA Administrative Program team attended the California All-State Music Educators Conference (CASMEC). This annual conference brings together educators and clinicians from across the state, as well as around the country, to convene in Sacramento for four days of workshops, performances, and vendor …

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