Lesley Baird's Contact Details

Lesley Baird's Company Details

Education Through Music-Los Angeles

Burbank, CA, US • 20 - 49 Employees
College/University

Education Through Music–Los Angeles'​ mission is to provide and promote the integration of music into the curricula of disadvantaged schools in order to enhance students'​ academic performance and creative and general development. Education Through Music-Los Angeles is an independent 501(c)3 based on the successful ETM model (New York, 1991).We believe that every child deserves a well-rounded education: one that includes music. Education Through Music-Los Angeles puts yearlong, weekly quality music education programs back into disadvantaged schools for every child, including those with special needs.2006: Began programming in Los Angeles in 2 schools serving 800 children.2007: ETM-LA is honored at City Hall for our work impacting the lives of Los Angeles children.2009: ETM-LA is featured on KNBC with Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell.2010: Fox Glee & American Express Members Project invite 60 ETM-LA students to work with the Glee cast.2011: Actor/Musician Ed Helms (The Office, The Lorax) joins ETM-LA's Advisory Board.2012: Academy Award-winner Michael Giacchino (Disney-Pixar Up) champions music education in ETM-LA schools and at benefit gala.2013: ETM-LA expands and in 8th year serves 13 schools and approximately 6,000 children.2014: ETM-LA partners with Burbank, Compton, Los Angeles and Pasadena Unified School Districts serving 16 schools and approximately 7,000 children. ETM-LA's work in the Burbank Unified helps result in the expansion and hiring of two new elementary school music teachers to move towards their goal of weekly, sequential comprehensive music instruction.2015-16: 10 Year Anniversary!! ETM-LA features Artists Common, En Vogue, Michelle Branch, Eric McCormack and more at our annual gala, and is partnered with 20 schools reaching approximately 10,000 children.