WINTER 2016

Quarterly news from Education Through Music

Richard Bernstein Named New ETM Board Chairman First Action: Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell

Richard Bernstein, Executive Vice chairman, Mr. Bernstein joined ETM tion Through Music. “He has played a Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield, staff, other board members, and critical role over the last three years was elected chairman of the Board of students to ring the Nasdaq opening in helping to raise ETM’s profile, Directors for Education Through Mu- bell on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 and provide leadership in strategic sic in December. He replaces Michael in honor of ETM’s 25th year. Schaefer, a long-time member of the “Education Through Music is very “Richard Bernstein is the Board who served as chairman for fortunate to have Richard Bernstein ideal choice to transition the past seven years. chair the Board,” said Katherine Dam- As one of his first acts as Board kohler, Executive Director of Educa- ETM to the next stage of growth and success in the coming years.” - Michael Schaefer, outgoing ETM Board Chairman

planning and fundraising. I want to thank Michael Schaefer, who served as chairman of the ETM Board of Directors from 2008 to 2015. He has supported significant growth of ETM throughout his tenure, and helped to develop a vibrant, committed Board of Directors who are dedicated to providing quality music education as a core subject for all children.” “My own personal experience with Photography by Christopher Galluzzo / Nasdaq, Inc. © music education has helped to shape New ETM Board Chairman Richard Bernstein celebrates ETM’s 25th year with music students at Nasdaq opening bell. Continued on page 2

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FOUNDERS Eldon C. Mayer, Jr. Edmund R. Schroeder New ETM Board Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Continued from front page Katherine Damkohler Executive Director Rainah Berlowitz my life and my career in very positive commercial real estate experience, Director of Operations Katherine Canning ways, including my personal dedica- mainly focused on tenant and owner Director of Development & Program Evaluation tion and commitment to excellence,” representation. Tim Lemberger Director of Marketing & Communications said Mr. Bernstein. “I am excited to In addition to serving on the Susan Brecker work to make sure music education is ETM Board of Directors, he also is a Events Coordinator Cristina Fahrbach-Connors in as many New York City schools as Board Member of the Israeli Cham- Human Resources Specialist possible, so all children can receive ber Project and the Hoff Barthelson Geraldine Inoa Melissa Radin its positive impact on their lives.” Music School, and a Trustee of the Rachel Starr Development Associates “I am honored to have been able City of White Plains School District. Alicia Jensen to lead the ETM Board of Directors, He received a bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Communications Associate Lina Li and look forward to continuing to economics from Hofstra University. Bookkeeper serve on the ETM Board. Richard Nitasha Maindiratta Marketing & Communications Associate Bernstein is the ideal choice to Micah Nelson Evaluation Associate transition ETM to the next stage of Laura Satkowski growth and success in the coming Evaluation Manager years,” said Michael Schaefer. PROGRAM STAFF Richard Bernstein joined the Peter Pauliks ETM Board of Directors in 2013. Director of Programs Meryl Cullom Mr. Bernstein has over 20 years of Nicholas LaFleur Jeffrey Lipton Assistant Program Directors Three generations Kali Barnett of Leadership: Steve Cooney Outgoing Board Chair Peter DiCarlo Daniel Makula Michael Schaefer, with Deidre Racoma former Board Chairman and David Wilson ETM Founder Edmund Music Teacher Mentors/Field Supervisors Schroeder, and new Board Katie Masson Program Associate Chairman Richard Bernstein.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Bernstein Chairman Emily H. Susskind Robert A. Weisstuch Vice-Chairs Katherine D. Elliott Treasurer Edmund R. Schroeder Chairman Emeritus Aly Alibhai Joshua Bell Aidan Fitzmaurice Jennifer M. Goff Victor J. Goldberg Karen M. Karlsrud ETM Welcomes Heidi Stamas to ETM Board Matthew F. Knouff Andrew J. Malik Joseph F. McDonald ETM welcomes Heidi Stamas to of New York since 1993. She brings Lori A. Murphy Amie Patel the Education Through Music Board extensive experience and insight F. Morgan Rodd, Jr. of Directors. in governance, Board development Michael R. Schaefer David E. Stiepleman Heidi has a long-standing com- and engagement, fundraising and Heidi Stamas mitment to children’s issues and strategy. Manoj Susarla Steven J. Williams education, and has served as a Board She graduated from Brown

ADVISORY COMMITTEE member and former Board Chair of University and received both MBA The 5 Browns the Citizen’s Committee for Children and MSW degrees from Columbia Misha Dichter University. Dante DiLoreto Marilyn Horne Jane Remer Gloria Reuben Harold Tanner Education Through Music Newsletter 3

ETM’s Professional Development Series for Academic Teachers opment offering that uses music to deepen participants’ understand of a published or student generated text. For example, teachers read the story “Barn Dance” to the songs “Big Coun- try” and “Fur Elise,” and examined how the mood and understanding of the story differentiated based on the accompanying music. “Music can change the context of a piece, can act as a partner to help shy kids with presentation skills, and can help everyone with expression,” Cul- lom says. “The music helps students Assistant Program Director Meryl Cullom leads teachers through an exercise during the to reach another level of understand- ETM Professional Development series. ing. It also informs the way the reader As part of Education Through between academic subjects and mu- reads. It highlights certain words and Music’s mission to enhance stu- sic, teachers are able to create con- draws out emotions and responses to dents’ academic performance, it is nections so that students can transfer the text.” engaging academic teachers through their knowledge across multiple Teachers have expressed a better its Professional Development series, disciplines, thus educating the whole understanding of the connections the most recent of which took place child,” says Meryl Cullom, Assistant between the music and academic on January 11, 2016 at P.S. 213 in Program Director, in charge of cur- disciplines, by participating in these Queens. riculum and integration. Professional Development events. ETM presents Professional Devel- Principals of ETM partner schools They noticed a positive effect on stu- opment workshops to give teachers were also invited to choose between dents’ academic performance after the chance to examine best practices several 30 to 55 minute offerings leveraging what students are learning through a musical lens. Teachers are – such as Music and Math, Active in the music class. led through a series of interactive Listening, and Social Studies in “I really enjoyed listening to how musical activities where teachers of Rhythm and Rhyme – offered semi- the mood changed when stories were other academic disciplines role- annually to help academic teachers being read aloud. I would definitely play as students. Musical content is understand how music can help them want to try it in my classroom,” states stripped from the lesson and teach- achieve their classroom goals. a P.S. 213 and Professional Develop- ing strategies are examined. P.S. 213 teachers took part in Story ment participant. “By utilizing a common language Soundtracks, a professional devel-

Run the 2016 TCS NYC Marathon in Support of ETM! Team ETM is looking for runners for the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. To participate as a charity runner, team members raise money to support ETM music programs. To learn more or to sign-up, visit: www.ETMonline.org/marathon 4 Education Through Music Newsletter Breakfast with the Band & Orchestra ETM partner schools are engaging parents through innovative “Breakfast with the Band” and “Breakfast with the Orchestra” events, under the direction of Pete Pauliks, ETM’s Director of Programs. The events give parents the opportunity to see their children perform, and celebrate the progress students are making in musical learning. The events are held early morning before school, so parents can drop off their children and then stay for the concerts. Once the students perform, parents are then invited to enjoy breakfast and meet with school administra- tion and staff. “Keeping parents engaged in learning is critical to students’ learning,” said Katherine Damkohler, exeuctive di- rector of Education Through Music. “The Breakfast with the Band and Orchestra programs allow us to have a positive and celebratory touch point with parents, and to keep them P.S. 76 music teacher Jessica Parr directs Bronx band students at excited about their children’s education.” Breakfast with the Band held on February 4, 2016. “Through these programs, parents are able to make sense of the squeaks and honks they have been hearing at home, as students perform polished pieces as part of their band and orchestra,” said Pauliks. Holiday Concerts Showcase Student Learning ETM partner schools held holiday concerts in December, showcasing the progress students are making in general music classes.

Students from P.S. 39, a new ETM partner school in Staten Island, Students from P.S. 195 in the Bronx perform at their holiday concert, performed in their first holiday concert. under the direction of music teacher Sean Gallagher. Education Through Music Newsletter 5 Government Officials Visit ETM Programs City and state officials are showing support for music education by attending ETM concerts. In addition to those shown below, the following government officials attended ETM concerts this season: New York State Assembly Mem- ber Luis Sepulveda, who visited P.S. 567 in the Bronx; Council Member Rory Lancman visited P.S. 154 in Queens; and Jeff Lowell, Policy Analyst at the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office, who visited P.S. 75 in Brooklyn.

Council Member Andrew Cohen with music teacher Emily Fein- New York State Senator Bill Perkins at P.S. 007 in Manhattan. berg-Hosier and Principal Claudia Tahiraj at P.S. 8 in the Bronx.

Assembly Member Michael Benedetto and Council Member Council Member Fernando Cabrera at P.S. 91 in the Bronx. James Vacca at P.S. 72 in the Bronx.

Council Member Ritchie Torres at P.S. 96 in the Bronx.

Council Member Andy King at P.S. 76 in the Bronx. 6 Education Through Music Newsletter Supporters ETM thanks the following donors for their generous contributions between September 1, 2015 and January 31, 2016. If you wish to join this list, please return the enclosed envelope, call 212-972-4788 or visit www.ETMonline.org to donate.

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