“Frozen” Composer Christophe Beck and Kristen Bell Reunite to Make Music in Schools a Reality for Students Across Los Angeles

December 8, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES, CA – On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (etmla.org) hosted its 18th Year Benefit Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Supporters from the music, film, business, and education communities attended ETM-LA’s annual fundraiser to give the gift of music to local under-resourced schools. The …

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Ed Helms Inspires One-of-a-Kind Giving Tuesday Custom Banjo

November 28, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Moskovciak Phone: (818) 433-7600 Email: press@etmla.org Website: www.etmla.org   LOS ANGELES, CA – On November 28, 2023, Giving Tuesday kicked off with this first-of-its-kind 2023 Giving Tuesday Banjo inspired and signed by Ed Helms (Actor, The Office, The Hangover) in partnership with Deering Banjos and Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA). This banjo is modeled after …

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Education Through Music-Los Angeles Receives LA2050 Honor for Second Consecutive Year

October 3, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Moskovciak Phone: (818) 433-7600 Email: press@etmla.org Website: www.etmla.org   LOS ANGELES, CA – On September 28, 2023, Education Through Music-LA (ETM-LA) was selected to receive a grant award from LA2050 for the second consecutive year. The LA2050 Grants Challenge received a record of 615 submissions this year, with 42 organizations …

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A Force Multiplier for School Success

September 29, 2023

  We believe that every child deserves a well-rounded education that includes music as part of the core curriculum. Our mission at Education Through Music-LA (ETM-LA) is to provide and promote music education in systemically marginalized schools across Los Angeles County in order to nurture students’ academic, social-emotional, and overall development. ETM-LA is a force …

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Music Educators Broaden Their Horizons at ETM-LA’s Summer Academy

September 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Moskovciak Phone: (818) 433-7600 Email: press@etmla.org Website: www.etmla.org   Los Angeles, CA – In August, ETM-LA music teachers and local educators came together for Education Through Music-Los Angeles’ week-long, intensive Summer Academy. Participants had the opportunity to prepare for the new school year with culturally relevant and diverse strategies for …

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Music Educators Explore Instrumental Techniques for the Classroom

August 20, 2023

On August 10, Education Through Music-Los Angeles’ (ETM-LA) dedicated teachers and local educators joined together for an Instrumental Educators Workshop, in partnership with the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Los Angeles. With ASTA Los Angeles’ grant, ETM-LA supported music educators preparing for in-school instruction, particularly for instrumental-based ensembles and orchestras in elementary and middle schools …

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Mockingbird Foundation’s Largest Grant Round Yet!

August 5, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Moskovciak Phone: (818) 433-7600 Email: press@etmla.org Website: www.etmla.org The Mockingbird Foundation has announced nineteen (19) new grants totaling $144,158, the largest competitive disbursement in the Foundation’s history. Mockingbird, a nonprofit founded and run by volunteer Phish fans, has now disbursed 625 grants totaling more than $2.3M to support music education. Mockingbird’s …

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In the Groove with ETM-LA’s Summer Music Program

July 14, 2023

  With the summer days finally arriving in Los Angeles, most teachers and students have already begun vacationing from the classrooms. However, not all of us were able to stay away from the atmospheric sounds of classroom music. In fact, we were back in our element; teaching, nurturing, and creating an environment for students to …

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