Education Through Music-Los Angeles
2013-2014 Annual Report September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 In-School Music Education Programs
Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) expanded its in- school music programs for underserved student populations with the mission 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.
ETM-LA provided 45-minute weekly music classes at each of our partner schools on a yearlong basis with a variety of music disciplines– including violin, cello, guitar, recorder, general music, and chorus. The programs at each school were tailored to meet the needs of each population based on the vision of the Principal with guidance from ETM-LA. Students at all partner schools performed in two concerts to showcase their musical learning in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Students visit Sonic Fuel Studios and participate in a recording session in partnership with One Voice. o support the quality of instruction in the classroom and teaching artists’ ability to educate children, ETM-LA provided In-School Music Education Programs ongoing mentorship and evaluation of its music teachers by multiple staff (Executive Director, Program Director, and other Tveteran teachers). In September 2013, ETM-LA held its weeklong intensive Summer Training Institute for its new and returning music teachers and guest teaching artists from other arts organizations. The institute focused on topics including Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Integration, Creative Strategies, Assessment of Student Learning, Concert Preparation and Presentation, Singing Technique, Strings Methods, Teaching Copyright, and Pedagogy (Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, Suzuki, et al.). ETM-LA was grateful to have experts in the music education fields facilitate including Program Director Ryan Rowles, Christine DeMore (Choral Director, David Starr Jordan Middle School), and ETM Program Director Pete Pauliks. ETM-LA held additional workshops throughout the year on relevant topics such as Working with Student Populations with
Special Needs, Music Technology, Student Assessment, and Songwriting
and Arranging. Music to me is water and a plant. A plant needs“ “ water to grow, but without water it won’t grow. Music is my water and I am the plant. Natalie, Guardian Angel School rofessional development for academic teachers was held throughout the year through their participation in the music Pclasses and learning alongside their students. By joining the music learning, teachers explore and develop:
• Thinking skills and content areas common to music and other academic subjects that can support learning, • Value of teaching music inside and outside the academic classroom, and • Coordination of instruction to reinforce the identified skills and content. Recent Program Accomplishments
• September 2013 – ETM-LA begins new partnerships with Guardian Angel School, KIPP Iluminar Academy, and Washington Elementary. • January 2014 - Executive Director Victoria Lanier joins a summit of arts leaders with Mayor Eric Garcetti on a convening of how to best maintain the arts in Los Angeles. • January 2014 – Over twenty principals and school leaders gather to share and learn best practices on building sustainable music programs as part of ETM-LA’s 5th Annual Principals Leadership Conference. • June 2014 – Executive Director Victoria Lanier speaks about Music Education as a guest panelist at Disney’s IDEATION Summit. • ETM-LA is nominated for an LA Business Journal Non-Profit Award • August 2014 – ETM-LA music teachers participate in the ETM Training institute at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Community Partnerships & Engagement ETM-LA continues to build capacity among school and community members to sustain programs for the future; at each school, ETM-LA collaborates with the PTA to host a community concert to raise awareness and support for the program. ETM-LA and LA’s Best of the Mayor’s Office continued programming afterschool as further enrichment to provide 6 hours of musical training and orchestra at Castelar and El Dorado Elementary Schools. ETM- LA continued partnerships with YOLA (LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles initiative) and other arts organizations to provide additional opportunities.
In December 2013, we celebrated our 8th Year Anniversary with a Benefit Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center honoring legendary Academy-Award Winning Composer John Debney and Veteran Music Teacher Christine DeMore, featuring performances by Ed Helms (Actor, The Office), Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Lisbeth Scott (Passion of the Christ), Mike Watts, Steve Erdody, Chris Bleth, David Starr Jordan Middle School students, and Education Through Music-LA music students.
ETM-LA has been fortunate to receive the support of many local artists and groups who host concerts and events to raise awareness for music education. Such events have included: March 2014 – ETM-LA celebrates Music in Our Schools Month (National Association for Music Education) and Read Across America Day (National Education Association) by pairing accomplished artists with partner schools. Notable guests include American Songwriter Arthur Hamilton (“Cry Me a River”), TV/Film Composer Dan Foliart (Happy Days), writer Marc Sedaka (Huckabee, Dinosaur Pet), and children’s book author Alecia Spendlove (Alexandra Rain). April 2014 – 122 top students from partner schools perform in concert at ETM-LA’s 4th Annual Music Unites the World Festival. Students received coaching by top artists and educators – Christophe Beck (Film Composer, Frozen, The Muppets), Evelyn Halus (Voice Coach of Jennifer Lopez, Neil Patrick Harris), and Tim Davies (arranger, artist Cee Lo Green.) Christophe Beck visits students at Providencia Elementary.
“I have learned so many fun and awesome songs in music class. Every time I go to music class I am excited to know that I will learn something new.”
Viviana, El Dorado Elementary May 2014– Actor and Cellist Dermot Mulroney (Actor, My Best Friend’s Wedding, August: Osage County), Violinist Bing Wang (Associate Concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic), and Pianist Joanne Pearce Martin (Los Angeles Philharmonic) teamed up with ETM-LA by performing at our 4th Annual Keep the Music Playing Benefit held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. An audience of over 250 including ETM-LA board members, teachers, school parents and children gathered at the beautiful hall. The concert also featured students from ETM-LA Partner Schools Castelar and Dorris Place Elementary, and Composer Blake Neely as a presenter.
May 2014 – Disney’s Frozen Composer Christophe Beck visits students at Providencia Elementary and provides the students an inside look into the world of a film composer.
These partnerships with community members expand the reach and depth of ETM-LA’s mission so more children’s lives can be positively impacted by music.
Organizational Developments & Plans For The Future
ETM-LA welcomed three new board members, John Dennis, Yukiko Kojima, and Ray Yee. We increased our music teacher staff to serve three more partner schools: Guardian Angel School, KIPP Iluminar Academy, and Washington Elementary. This broadened our reach from two to four school districts, as we now have partnerships with schools in Los Angeles, Future plans include reaching more students and strengthening ETM-LA’s visibility and marketing to be able to continue bringing music instruction to underserved Los Angeles children and communities. Statement of Activities September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014 Temporarily Unrestricted Total Public Support and Revenue Restricted Public Support: Contributions $ 261, 497 $ 124, 500 $ 385,997 Government Grants - 35, 840 35, 840 Board Support 37, 890 - 37, 890 Special Events Revenue $ 214, 716 Less: Cost of Direct Benefits to Donors (22, 400) 192, 316 - 192, 316 Net Revenues from Special Events 41, 673 - 41, 673 In-kind Contributions (Note 2-E)
533, 376 160, 340 693, 716 Total Public Support Program Fees 266, 545 - 266, 545
Net Assets Released from Restrictions 145, 699 (145, 699) - Total Public Support & Revenue 945, 620 14, 641 960, 261
Programs 624, 160 - 624, 160 Management and General 37, 970 - 37, 970 Fundraising 84, 039 - 84, 039
Total Expenses 746, 169 - 746, 169
Change in Net Assets 199, 451 14, 641 214, 092
Net Assets Beginning of the Year 373, 902 103, 059 476, 961 $ 573, 353 $ 117, 700 $ 691, 053 End of the Year
Excerpt from Financial Audit Statement, Miller Kaplan Arase LLP. To request complete copy, contact ETM-LA. Board Support Government In-Kind
Corporate Program Fees
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Income: Fiscal Year 2014 Expense: Fiscal Year 2014 Management and General Expenses
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Direct Program Costs THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNER SCHOOLS, PRINCIPALS, PARENTS AND STAFF FOR HELPING TO GIVE OUR CHILDREN COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION AS PART OF THE CORE CURRICULUM.
Supporters 2013-2014 CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Network for Good Brett Banducci 2013-2014 The Paisley Underground Michelle Barsook Paramount Pictures * Frances Bast Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Brian Batchelder Amasia Entertainment * PepsiCo Foundation Eraka Bath AmazonSmile Foundation Peter Rotter Music Services * Aaron Bay-Schuck Anonymous * The Queen Latifah Show Jonathan Beard ASCAP* The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Anonymous The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund Remezcla LLC Brian Berman Audrey K Roll Giving Travis Bilyeu Bank of America Charitable Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Leo Birenberg BMI* California Hillary Black BMI Foundation, Inc. Signorelli Movement Foundation Philip Bloom Brand New Friend Productions Soler Architecture, Inc. Adam Blum Brushfire Records Sonny Blaze, Inc. Nathaniel Blume Burbank Commercial Properties The Steve Perry Foundation Christopher Bomba California Arts Council - Artistis in Schools Sunseeker Tours Linwood & Tracy Boomer The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Universal Music Publishing Group Alexander Bornstein Cars 4 Causes Venable Foundation Barry Borses Charles Music The Walt Disney Company Foundation Matching Gifts Fernand Bos City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs Program C. Marshall Bowen & Denise Vanzago Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation Warner Music Inc. Warren Bowman Concord Music Weingart Foundation Zachary Bramble Costa Communications Wells Fargo Foundation Mary Jo Braun Dailygood WME Elizabeth Breitner David Starr Jordan Middle School * WME Foundation Dean Devlin & Lisa Brenner * The Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Women in Film PSA Production Robert Brodersen Full Sail University Yahoo! Matching Gifts Program Julie Brown GlobalGiving Foundation *Gala sponsors $1,000+ Sunseeker Tours The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency * Jamie Bucherer Hennings-Fischer Foundation Individual Supporters 2013-2014 Ingrid Burger Hindsight Music Service Dolores Burgess Hotchkis Family Foundation Josh Abraham Kenneth & April Burgomaster Image is Everything, Inc Kathleen McGrath and J.J. Abrams James Busby John W. Carson Foundation Janet Ackerman Robert Bustamante Kinder Morgan Foundation Jack Alloco Robert Cairns Kraft-Engel Management * Rahman Altin Laura Campa L’Ermitage Foundation Elizabeth Amador Sheryl Carlin LCC3 Construction Christopher Bazzoli Amy Carson Liquid Music Sara Andon Martin Chaliflour Live Nation Samantha Anobile Susan Chatman Los Angeles County Arts Commission Anonymous Robert Christensen The Los Angeles Film School David Ashworth Jamie & Evelina Christopherson * Lurssen Mastering, Inc. Bohnie Avanzino Kevin & Giovanna Clayton Marlborough School DJ Club Rory Baggao Barry Cockeram The McGrath Abrams Family Foundation * Michael Baiardi Linda Cole The Meyer Levy Charitable Foundation Brandon Bailo Patrick & Dini Cole Brian Coleman Adam Friedlander Danielle Hiltermann Kathleen Colquitt Scott Fritzshall Steven Hinds Eric Colvin Nathalie Gabbay Benjamin Hochstein Beth Comstock Amasia Entertainment Danny Holt Ray Costa Christian Gari Susan Holton Alex Crawford Mauricio Gasca Scott Holtzman Darren Criss Pam Gates Jeff Horn Milan & Paula Cronovich Steve Gaub Hotchkis Family Foundation Cheryl Cross Paige Geran Karen Hudecek Neil & Ruth Cuadra Michael & Josephine Giacchino Beverly Humphrey-Lyons Eddie & Laura Cunningham Michael Giacchino Tamala Hutcherson Greg Danylyshyn Julie Gigante Steve Jablonsky Andrea Datzman David Giuli & Melissa Orquiza * Christopher Jackson Tim & Catherine Davies * Tim Godwin David Jackson & Robin Palmer-Dixon Tim & Jennifer Davis David Goldsmith Bryson & Belinda Jacobs Sabrina DeLos Reyes Jesse Gomez Elizabeth Jacobs Stephen DeVecchi Gordon and Elizabeth Goodwin Jaclynn Jarrett Chelsea Dean Michael Gorfaine * Brendan Jennings Jason Debney Adam Gorgoni Jason & Kristen Jennings John Debney, Jr. Jonathan Granat James & Linda Johnson Josh Debney Dan Greco Emily Jones Lola and John Debney * Brandon Greeley Nick Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Deckelman David Green Michael & Sandra Kanter Todd & Rosemary Demann Kat Green Robert & Marjorie Kaplan Seamus Dever Robert Lowe & Sylvia Greenspan Will Kaplan J. 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Stephanie Ortiz Tim & Janet Simonec Sarah Lynch Eric Palmquist Patrick Sims Frank Macchia Victor & Nicole Palumbo William Skipper & Jennifer Hammond Joe Maggini Francisco & Lisa Paredes Susan Slamer Lawrence Mah PepsiCo Foundation Arnold Smith Charles Maikish David Parker Dasha Smith Tobyann Mandel Eloisa Perez John Ossiff & Nancy Smith Nico March Stephen Pierson The Da Camera Society Kelle Maroe John Piscitello & Aliona Karatova-Piscitello Jeff Soler Amy Marshall Ariel Poler Joel Someillan Matthew Marshall Chandler Poling John F. Spence Phil Marshall Aaron Prazan Joyce Spinner Aileen Martinez Rachel Prentiss Maya Sprouse Sonny Blaze, Inc. 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*Gala sponsors $1,000+ 2013-2014 PARTNER SCHOOLS Board of Directors Founded in 2006, Education Through Music-Los Angeles is an independent Castelar Elementary School Booker White, Chairman Partner Since: 2007 Nancy C, Smith, Secretary 501(c)3 based on the ETM® model Principal Cheuk Choi Yukiko Kojima, Treasurer from New York City (founded 1991). Downtown LA/ Chinatown Patrick S. Cole, Chairman Emeritus We believe every child deserves a Tim Davies well-rounded education, one that Cleveland Elementary School Lola Debney Partner Since: 2012 John Dennis includes music and the arts. Principal Shannon Malone Micheal Gorfain Pasadena Gregory Gutierrez 2013-2014 MUSIC TEACHERS Larry Kohorn Dorris Place Elementary Blake Neely Jamey Arent Partner Since: 2012 Jeff Scofield Carrie Ann Bark Principal Susan Grant Matthew White Heather Breene Elysian Park Austin Wintory Karen Brown Ray Lee Christa Camilleri El Dorado Elementary School Christopher Young Alex Collie-Hartmann Partner Since: 2007 Taylor DiBernardo, Intern Principal Eric Maxey Advisory Board Michelle Elliot Northeast San Fernando Valley Nicole Elliott Jennifer Haren Ayke Agus Foster Elementary School James Klopfleish John Avila Partner Since: 2011 Irene Navarro Christophe Beck Principal Jacqueline Sanderlin Ellen Reid Joshua Bell Compton Marco Rodriguez, Intern Leni Boorstin John Storie James Dooley George Washington Elementary Michele Suh Kerry Farrell Partner Since: 2013 Ella Weiss Jesus Florido Principal Brandi Young Tim Winfield Michael Giacchino Burbank Susan Helfter Ed Helms Adopt-A-School Sponsors Guardian Angel School Rickey Minor Partner Since: 2013 2013-2014 Angelica Loa Perez Principal Mario Landeros Yeou-Cheng Ma Pacoima Christophe Beck Misha Piatigorsky Jamie and Evelina Christopherson Ben Vereen KIPP Iluminar Academy Michael Giacchino Eric Whitacre Partner Since: 2013 Steve Jablonsky Anthony White Principal Mara Bond Alexa Lee and the Lee Family Jeremy Zhu East LA Trevor and Zoe Morris Joseph Trapanese Norwood Elementary School Staff Partner Since: 2010 Principal Bruce Onodera Victoria Lanier, Executive Director Central LA Ryan Rowles, Program Director Alex Collie-Hartmann, Field Supervisor Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Christine Kim, Development Associate Partner Since: 2012 Lisa Bunbury, Operations Associate Principal Sister Maria Remedios Sun Valley
Providencia Elementary School Partner Since: 2011 Principal: Jennifer Culbertson Burbank Rio Vista Elementary School Education Through Music-Los Angeles Partner Since: 2008 Principal Kevin McClay North Hollywood 847 N Hollywood Way, Suite 206 Burbank, CA 91505 West Hollywood Elementary Partner Since: 2010 P: 818-433-7600 / F: 818-433-7601 Principal Julia Charles West Hollywood www.etmla.org