Today, only one in five California schools have the equivalent of a full-time music teacher. Schools without music education are often located in marginalized communities due to systemic inequities (Creativity challenge: The state of arts education in California, SRI Education, 2022).

José, father of 5th Grader Gio (pictured above), shares, “If it wasn’t for the [ETM-LA music] program, actually I wouldn’t be able to put [Gio] in a situation where he’s singing, dancing, choreographing, something that he loves. He wouldn’t have that if it wasn’t for the program in school.” 

“When he comes to choir and music his effort shines. He is more passionate...that’s what I have seen change.” José continues, “Choir is an outlet, it’s where he can express himself musically and artistically.”

Gio says, “Music has changed my life in so many different ways. Two of the reasons are: my work has improved so much, and I now know how to sing alto and soprano!”

Regardless of their age, ability, talent, or zip code, every child has a right to music in school as part of a well-rounded education. Because of your unwavering support, students like Gio are provided with a way to access life-changing music instruction.
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Your annual gift this holiday season will help us expand our reach to provide long-term, sustainable music education programs and provide equal opportunities for children to reach their fullest potential. For $14 a month or $160 a year, you can sponsor a child to have music class all year long. Give the gift that lasts a lifetime.

Your 100% tax-deductible donation will help us increase our impact by:
  • Expanding high-quality, sequential music education to 45 schools and 19,000 children across Los Angeles County.
  • Suppling new instruments to support a growth of 150% of students across our ensembles during and after school.
  • Offering over 100 hours of top-notch, comprehensive training for music educators and interns year-round.

THANK YOU for your support of our mission to ensure that children like Gio have hope for a brighter future through music. We could not do this vital work without you!

Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful New Year,
Victoria Lanier, Executive Director

Education Through Music-Los Angeles' mission is to provide and
promote music as part of the core curriculum in under-resourced schools for every child in order to enhance students' academic achievement, creativity,
and overall development.



Header Image Photo Credit: Danny Moloshok / Moloshok Photography, Inc.


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