Give In-School Music Classes to Los Angeles Youth

We’re back in school! In anticipation of our return to school in-person this Fall semester, our dedicated teachers and local educators came together for ETM-LA’s intensive week-long Training Institute. They explored culturally relevant and diverse strategies for teaching music in under-resourced communities, best practices in classroom management and procedures, student engagement, curriculum design, and more. In partnership with the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Los Angeles, the institute included Strings Workshop: Mariachi in the Music Classroom, led by Juan Rodriguez (Dir. of Instrumental Music, Robert Frost Middle School; VP & President Elect, Los Angeles Secondary Music Teachers Association). This workshop not only supported music educators, but also helped kick off ETM-LA’s celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month!

ETM-LA proudly offers over 100 hours of exceptional training for music educators and over 420 combined hours of guidance for schools across Los Angeles County in their commitment to building long-term, sustainable music programs.

Arvi Lapuz, ETM-LA Music Teacher & Intern Specialist, shared why she teaches music: “I love to see human experiences through the eyes of someone who is just beginning to understand the world of music. I find joy in sharing an appreciation of music with others or to teach them how they can appreciate it. I’ve become so invested in my students and the journeys they are all on.”

View Arvi’s video lesson on Beat vs. Rhythm

ETM-LA is unwavering in its mission of working alongside low-income area schools and ensuring equity and access to quality music education in these challenging times, when the joy of music is needed more than ever before. Your support will help ETM-LA continue bringing music and all of its benefits to students across Los Angeles County, and help us close the gap for under-resourced schools that remain deprived of yearlong music and arts programs in their core curriculum. 

Thank you to those who have generously given to help provide essential music education services to over 21,000 students across Los Angeles County!

ETM-LA provides quality, yearlong, core curriculum music instruction in under-resourced Los Angeles schools as part of the school day for every child. Since its founding in 2006, ETM-LA has grown from 2 schools and 800 students to serving approximately 21,000 students at 49 partner schools in Los Angeles County.

Links:

• ETM-LA Website