ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012

September 1, 2011 – August 31, 2012

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. Over 4,500 students received free yearlong music instruction during the school day in the following partner schools: Castelar Elementary, El Dorado Elementary, Foster Elementary, Madison Elementary, Norwood Elementary, Providencia Elementary, Rio Vista Elementary, St. Ignatius, St. Sebastian, and West Hollywood Elementary Schools.

ETM-LA provided 45-min weekly music classes at each partner school 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.

To support the quality of instruction in the classroom and teaching artists’ ability to educate children, ETM-LA provided ongoing mentorship and evaluation of its music teachers by multiple staff (Field Supervisor, Program Coordinators, and Executive Director). In September 2012, 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, Composer Brendan McMullin, Musician Richard Scher, and Vocal Coach Karen Tobey. 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, and presented a joint training with USC Thornton School of Music Outreach and the Music Center, entitled Teaching Artist Dialogues.

Professional development for academic teachers was held throughout the year through their participation in the music classes 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 in a range of areas, • Value of teaching music inside and outside the academic classroom, and • Coordination of instruction to reinforce the identified skills and content.

Recent Program Accomplishments: • January 2012 - ETM-LA students at Norwood Elementary performed for the President of the University of Southern California, Dr. C.L. Max Nikias, during his visit to the school. • February 2012 - ETM-LA held its third annual Principals’ Conference to provide leadership guidance from ETM-LA and sharing of best practices. The conference served as a leadership workshop where principals and school administrators of partner schools shared strategies in building a rewarding, self-sustaining music program in their schools. • March 2012 - Victoria Lanier joined state leaders and educators in San Diego for the California Arts Council’s Joint Arts Education Task Force in creating the next Blueprint for the Arts • March 2012 – ETM-LA students from Providencia Elementary were featured in the National Association for Music releases the IQ of the heart and not just the mind. Music Education’s world-wide concert dvd as part of Music th in Our Schools Month. ~ 8 Grade Student, St. Sebastian School

April 2012 - ETM-LA held its 2nd Annual Music Unites the • The arts are just as important as scholastics. They World Festival, bringing together 150 students from our challenge the mind and make for a well-rounded adult. schools to work with Lisbeth Scott (solo vocals, Shrek), ~ Parent, Rio Vista Elementary Evelyn Halus (formerteacher to Jennifer Lopez, Neil Patrick Harris), Reggie Andrews (former teacher to Rickey Minor). I notice a big difference walking into a school that has a • July 2012 – ETM-LA hires its first full-time Program music program versus one that doesn’t…Music helps the Director. children on so many different levels. ~ Grammy award-winning violinist, Joshua Bell

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 (60 students) and El Dorado (40 students) Elementary Schools. With USC Thornton Outreach and the USC Neighborhood Outreach Initiative, ETM-LA expanded its strings program at the Norwood Elementary School. ETM-LA continues its partnerships with YOLA (LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles initiative), USC Thornton School of Music Outreach, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and other arts organizations to provide additional opportunities.

In October 2011, we celebrated our 6th Year Anniversary with a Benefit Gala at the House of Blues featuring performances by Ed Helms (TV’s The Office) and his bluegrass band, the Lonesome Trio, and Michael Bearden (former Music Director for Michael Jackson) and Solace, along with Education Through Music-LA music students. In January 2012, our Providencia Elementary School students were treated to a visit by Academy Award-Winning Michael Giacchino to learn about the world of film-composing, and in May 2012, received a concert by Ed Helms and the Lonesome Trio.

In the Spring 2012, 150 students from all 10 partner schools came together to perform at ETM-LA’s inaugural Music Unites the World Festival. ETM-LA has been fortunate to receive the support of many local artists and groups who host concerts and events to raise awareness for ETM-LA and its mission. Such events have included: • December 2011 – My Morning Jacket performed at the Gibson Ampitheater to benefit ETM-LA’s programs • April 2012 – Actresses Jane Kaczmarek and Kate Flannery (with The Lampshades) and Tim Davies’ Big Band presented a benefit event at The Raymond in Pasadena • May 2012 – Ed Helms performed at the LA Bluegrass Festival, inviting listeners to get involved and learn about ETM-LA’s programs • May 2012 – Got Music? featuring , Lisbeth Scott, Randy Spendlove, Nickelodeon’s Leon Thomas III performing with ETM-LA students • Music That Matters fundraiser, hosted by UCLA Extension Music Marketing students • John West and Mark Ballas, Dancing with the Stars

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 four new board members and increased its music teacher staff to serve more partner schools. In addition, ETM-LA added two new partner schools: Foster Elementary in Compton and Providencia Elementary in Burbank. 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 Year Ended August 31, 2012

Excerpted from Financial Review Statements, Miller Kaplan Arase LLP. To request complete copy, contact ETM-LA

Income: 2012 Expenses: 2012 Corporations Contributed Fundraising 34,131 Services Expenses 6.63% 23,265 Management 49,414 4.52% & General 10% Foundations Expenses 96,379 34,790 7% Program 18.73% Fees 124,979 24.29%

Government 23,200 4.51% Direct Program Event Costs Revenue/ Individuals Miscellaneous 87,564 415,821 125,033 17.02% 83% 24.30%

SUPPORTERS 2011-2012

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT S. Mark Taper Foundation John and Constance Ciranna in Memory of Brandon SUPPORT 2011-2012 TapTapTap Toh 4GOOD Times 10 Entertainment Erika Clowes in Memory of Brandon Toh Activist Music TMG Patrick & Dini Cole* AEGON Transamerica Foundation Tri-M Chapter 3873 Students and Windward Patrick Cody Air Traffic Control as well as My Morning Jacket School Jerry Cohen ASCAP Trigger LLC, on behalf of Tim O'Connell Brian Coleman The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund Universal Pictures Erin Collins The Sidley Austin Foundation Union Local 47 Kathy Colquitt Bank of America Vandam Productions, LLC Beth Comstock BMI Virtual Sheet Music, Inc. Ray Costa BMI Foundation, Inc. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Cameron Cripps Bob Williams / Burns Entertainment Weingart Foundation Milan & Paula Cronovich BTC Elements Wells Fargo Foundation Eddie Cunningham The Buckley School Whistling Bird Music, Inc. Robert Cunningham Cacophony, Inc. Yahoo! Matching Gifts Program Michael & Jaye Curry California Arts Council Tim & Kate Davies* Chancellor Corporation *Gala sponsors $1,000+ E. Carol Dales in Memory of Brandon Toh Charles Music Susan Helms Daley & Sean Daley in Honor of Ed Cinesamples, LLC INDIVIDUAL SUPPPORTERS 2011-2012 Helms City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Adam Aftergut Tina Daley Affairs Rena Alekperova Andrea Datzman Coleman Family Trust Les Allen John & Lola Debney* Creative Capacity Fund / Center for Cultural Michelle Aloisio Wolfram de Marco Innovation Amgen Foundation Matching Gifts & Staff David DiCristofaro Cusumano Real Estate Group Volunteer Program Tom Ditter Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation JoAnn Anderson Evan Donahue DeVotchka Phyllis Anderson Jim Dooley* Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Foundation Chris Anderson-Bazzoli Scott Edel First Artists Management Michael Andreas & Julie Fleischer Stanley & Mitzi Eisenberg Full Sail University Anonymous Matt Ender GBC International Bank Nicholas Arias Angela Engelbart GlobalGiving Foundation Teresa Baez in Memory of Brandon Toh Sheryl Engelbart Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein, LLP Brandon Bailo Sheldon Epps Goodsearch Gloria Balcom Leah Fein The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc. Jessie Bandur John Fetcho Hampshire College Rick Baptist Sandra Fetcho The Harry Fox Agency, Inc Teresa Barton John Filippone Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation Brian Batchelder in Memory of Brandon Toh Paul Filippone Hennings-Fischer Foundation Rafi and Erica Bazerkanian in memory of Sylvia Kathryn Fink Hindsight Music Service Stone Lanette Fisher-Hertz InfraConsult LLC Anonymous* Robert Fleming JDI Communications, Inc Ann Marie Bedtke Dan & Cheryl Foliart Kinder Morgan Foundation Rosy Bell Larry & Marian Frazier in Memory of Brandon Toh Harry Bronson & Edith R. Knapp Foundation Margo Bennett Steven, Mie, Laura and Jennifer Frautschi in The Jerry & Terri Kohl Family Foundation Stephen Bennett Memory of Brandon Toh Kraft-Engel Management Brian D. Berman Bill and Brenda Galloway Krys Family Foundation Charles Bernstein Gary Gao The LA Bluegrass Situation Katherine Beyda Pamela Gates Liquid Music Louis Blaine Michael Giacchino* Los Angeles County Arts Commission Edie Lehmann Boddicker Anonymous Lurssen Mastering, Inc. Leni Boorstin Denise Gilmartin Medleys a Cappella Brian and Shea Bowen-Smith Michael & Diane Gorfaine* Melrose Mac Marshall Bowen and Denise Vanzago Gary Goodman The Meyer Levy Charitable Foundation, Rachel Stephanie Bowick Michael Gorfaine / Samuel Schwartz* Levy Goldberg John Boyd in Memory of Dr. Dinu Ghezzo Dan Greco Network For Good Connie Boylan Susan Greenberg Neutrogena Rick Brandley Susan Grether in Memory of Brandon Toh The Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation Kent Brandmeyer Ken and Candy Grosz Nossaman, LLP MJ Braun Gregory L. Gutierrez* Anonymous Lana Brody Barbara W. & A. Kim Guggenheim One Melody Records Bruce & Belinda Broughton Oren Hadar Oxygen Media Elizabeth A. Brown in Memory of Brandon Toh: Paul & Renee Haas Paramount Pictures To commemorate Brandon Toh and his Sandra Halili Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts extraordinary gifts to the world, including music. Evelyn Halus Pepsico Foundation Denyse Buffum Chris Hansen Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Kenneth & April Burgomaster Jennifer Harris Playboy Jazz Festival Michael Burke Jeffrey & Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough Prima Zaria Inc. John Chadwick Scott Hartstein Reed Business Information / Variety Clifton Chang Eliot Hayes RMA LA Jonathan Chen Ed Helms* Roll Giving Jone Chen Michael Healy Roth Family Foundation Beverly Ching in Memory of Brandon Toh English Heisser* Bunnie Joan Sachs Family Foundation David Chong Anonymous SCA Enterprises, Inc. Ann Margaret Chrisney Ed Hermeno Singer Burke & Company, SB Capital Management Jamie Christopherson* Tri-M Chapter 3873 Students and Windward Steven Juliani Music School* Lewis & Jinnie Ho Jason Pickar Ann Wendland in Memory of Brandon Toh Jill Hotvet Matthew Pickar Booker White & Sarita Burgess White* Vincent Houser (The Buckley School) Patricia Pinney Georgina Whitford Jason Howard Charlie Plowman Matthew White* Deniz Hughes in Memory of Dr. Dinu Ghezzo Chandler Poling Philip White Corey & Sharon Jackson Courtney Pozmantier Reggie Wilson & English Heisser* * Aaron Prazan Bob Williams / Burns Entertainment* Carlos Javelera Peter Principato Karla Winkler Jason & Kristen Jennings Barry Pyle * Christopher Johnson Roy Quinto Vanessa Wiseman Debi Jones Eddie Rakosky Gernot Wolfgang Ilsa Kahn Dennis Ralutin Greg Wood Tuomas Kantelinen Nadja Reichardt Michael Worth in Memory of Dr. Dinu Ghezzo Michael and Sandra Kanter Francis R. and Karen I. Reid Sally Yamashita Kristopher Kazaks in Memory of Alred Reinprecht Connie Yang Dr. Dinu Ghezzo Haining Ren Dennis Yen Cheryl & Ray Kelley Jonas and Michele Rivera Christopher Young* Lena Kennedy Carlos Rodgarman Moon Zappa E. Kiriu Erin Rogers Evyen Klean Joel Roman Larry & Lisa Kohorn* Sandra Rostirolla *Gala sponsors $1,000+ Yukiko Kojima Peter & Geri Rotter Jake Kozarec Zack Ryan Matt Kozlov George Sallustio ADOPT-A-SCHOOL SPONSORS Richard Kraft Anonymous 2011-2012 Ari Krepostman Leonard Sanoian in Memory of Brandon Toh Emily Kubitskey Jonathon Schans John & Lola Debney Nathan & Victoria Lanier* Richard Scheltinga Ed and Rayna Labowitz Nathan Schloetel and Betty Wellman, in memory of Michael Giacchino Bess and Leor Landa Violet Schloetel Steve Jablonsky Mike Lang Lisbeth Scott and Whistling Bird Music, Inc. Neutrogena Isaac and Aviva Landa Jeff & Hilary Scofield* Oxygen Media Ronen Landa in Memory of Dr. Dinu Ghezzo Kenneth Scribner Christina Lauritsen Gerald Selby Victor Lawrence David Serrurier Christopher & Shannon Lennertz* Ivan Shulman Matthew & Christiane Lee Karen Siegel in Memory of Dr. Dinu Ghezzo Sean Lemley Drew Silverstein and Madeline Myers Jeremy Levy Tim & Janet Simonec Joyce Levy William Skipper and Jennifer Hammond Carolyn Lewis Susan Slamer Lee Fried & Nancy Fried Lew Nancy C. Smith & John Ossiff* Kat Likkel Johnny Sneed Diane Lilly Jason Soong Damon & Heidi Lindelof Andrew Spence Kelvin and Betty Loh in Memory of Brandon Toh Sally Stevens Laura Lee and Tom Long Brian Stearns and Michelle Sobrino-Stearns* Michelle Lozada Bob and Tina Stone Michael Luu Kelvin and Juanita Su in Memory of Brandon Toh Sarah Lynch Levon and Nano Sukiassyan in Memory of Brandon MC Lyte and Sunni Gyrl Inc. Toh Marie R. Martinelli* William Sullivan Doug and Nikki Mark Andrew and Daryl Synowiec Clayton Marquardt Lori Tabb The Marroquins Dominique Tardif Dave Martina Karen Taylor Anonymous Jill Thomsen Robert Matsuda Robert E. Thackston Mark Mazzetti Hillary Thomas Katie McGrath & J.J. Abrams* Christine H. Thornton Nancy McMahan Jimmy Toh in Memory of Brandon Toh Kristin McQueen Ceiri Torjussen Jill Migicovsky Debby Trutnik Brent Miller Allen Tsai in Memory of Brandon Toh Darrell and Shannon Miller William M. Vangelos* Ruth Mills Markus Van Loan Samuel and Sharon Muir Geoffrey Verdonck Janet Murillo Brandon K. Verrett Charlotte Myers Sylvia Villasenor Michele Nardone Steven Vincent Blake & Beth Neely* Thomas Castaneda and Richard Von Ernst Eddie Ngo in Memory of Brandon Toh Peter Vu Lisa Nigro Eric Wagner Mark Ogden Corey Wallace Connie Osher Isabella Way Tarra' Parker Jon Weinberg Michael and Lynne Patti Henry Weinstock Tom Pescherine & Maria Giacchino Wells Fargo* George and Judy Penner Jill Wenrick 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.

2011-2012 PARTNER SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2012 Founded in 2006, Education Through Music-

Los Angeles is an independent 501(c)3 Castelar Elementary School Booker White, Chairman Partner Since: 2007 based on the ETM® model from New York City Patrick Cole, Chairman Emeritus Principal Cheuk Choi (founded 1991). We believe every child Nancy C. Smith, Secretary Downtown LA/ Chinatown deserves a well-rounded education, Gregory L. Gutierrez, Treasurer one that includes music and the arts. El Dorado Elementary School Tim Davies

Partner Since: 2007 Lola Debney Principal Eric Maxey Michael Gorfaine Northeast San Fernando Valley 2011-2012 MUSIC TEACHERS Larry Kohorn Nick Alvarez Foster Elementary School Christopher Lennertz Jamey Arent Partner Since: 2011 Michele Nardone Joshua Bailey, Intern Frank Basile Principal Jacqueline Sanderlin Jeff Scofield Compton Tamsen Beseke Brian Stearns Christine D'Alexander Madison Elementary School Matthew White Kerri Epps Partner Since: 2008 Austin Wintory Emily Fetcho Principal Gretchen Young Christopher Young Jennifer Haren Emily Kubitskey South Central LA Gabrielle O’Leary ADVISORY BOARD 2011-2012 Alyson Phillips Norwood Elementary School Partner Since: 2010 Ellen Reid Principal Bruce Onodera Ayke Agus Jeffrey Stein Central LA John Avila John Storie Michele Wood Christophe Beck Providencia Elementary School Joshua Bell Partner Since: 2011 Leni Boorstin Principal: Jennifer Culbertson Education Through Music-Los Angeles Burbank James Dooley Kerry Farrell 847 N Hollywood Way, Suite 206 Rio Vista Elementary School Jesus Florido Burbank, CA 91505 Partner Since: 2008 Michael Giacchino Principal Kevin McClay Susan Helfter Phone: 818-433-7600 / Fax: 818-433-7601 North Hollywood Ed Helms St. Ignatius School Angelica Loa Perez www.etmla.org Partner Since: 2008 Yeou-Cheng Ma Principal Sister Georgette Coulombe Misha Piatigorsky (for 2011-2012 Principal Patricia Aparicio) East LA Ben Vereen Eric Whitacre St. Sebastian School Anthony White Partner Since: 2006 Jeremy Zhu Principal Ed Hermeno Daniel Catán, In Memoriam West LA

West Hollywood Elementary STAFF Partner Since: 2010 Principal Julia Charles Victoria Lanier, Executive Director West Hollywood Ryan Rowles, Program Director

Jennifer Bealmear, Development & Program Assistant Clifton Chang, Finance Associate Angie Solomon, PR Associate Jonathan Beard, Field Supervisor John Storie, Program Coordinator