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Education Through Music-Los Angeles

2014-2015 Annual Report

September 1, 2014 Through August 31, 2015 In-School Music Education Programs

Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) integrated its in-school music programs for underserved student populations with the mission to provide and promote the integration of music into the curriculum of disadvantaged schools in order to enhance students’ academic performance, creativity, and general development.

ETM-LA provides each of our partner schools (listed on page3) a 45-minute weekly music class on a yearlong basis. These classes provide an assortment of musical disciplines including violin, cello, guitar, recorder, general music, and chorus. Each school’s programs are tailored to meet the needs of each specific populations based on the vision of the school’s Principal, with the guidance of an ETM- LA consultant or mentor. Students at all partner schools performed in two concerts to showcase their musical learning in the Fall and Spring semesters.

“Music is the language that the whole world speaks through. It helps unite all the different customs.” -Daniel G., 2 Norwood Street Partner Schools

Dorris Guardian Castelar Cleveland Place El Dorado Foster Angel Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary School Since 2007 Since 2012 Since 2012 Since 2007 Since 2011 Since 2013

Ingenium KIPP Our Lady Charter Iluminar Norwood of the Providencia Resurrection School Academy Elementary Holy Rosary Elementary Elementary Since 2015 Since 2013 Since 2010 Since 2012 Since 2011 Since 2014

West Rio Vista Washington Webster Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Since 2008 Since 2013 Since 2014 Since 2010

o support the quality of instruction in the classroom and teaching artist’s ability to education children, ETM-LA provided ongoing mentorship and evaluation of its music teachers by multiple staff (Executive Director, Program TDirector, and other veteran teachers). In September 2015, 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, etc.). 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. 3 rofessional 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 Pexplore and develop:

• Thinking skills and contect areas to music and other academic subjects that can support learning • Value of teaching music inside and outside the academic classroom • Lastly, coordination of instruction of reinforce the identified skills and content

4 Recent Program Accomplishments

September 1, 2014- ETM-LA begins parntership with 16 schools (listed on page 3) December 7, 2014- 9th Annual Benefit Gala honoring Richard Sherman and Steve Hollis January 2015- Principals Leadership Conference March 2015- ETM-LA hosts Annual Etm Teacher Training Instititute March 19, 2015- Providencia Students performed at the Burbank City Hall March 22, 2015- Associates Board hosts Music and a Makeover with guests artists and music teachers April 17, 2015- Music Unites the World Festival. Special guests included Joseph Trapnese, Phil Feather, and Misha Shtangrud May 14, 2015- ETM-LA Hosts Keep the Music Playing Event at Sonic Fuel Studios with guests artists July 27, 2015- Summer Soiree at First Presbyterian Church of Burbank

5 Community Partnerships & Engagement

ETM-LA continues to grow among school and community members in sustaining programs for the future. Within each school (listed on page 3), 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 continues implementation of afterschool programming as further enrichment to provide 6 hours of musical training and orchestra at Castelar and El Dorado Elementary. In addition, ETM-LA continues partnerships with YOLA (LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles initiative) and other arts organizations to provide additional opportunities. In December 2014, we celebrated our 9th Year Anniversary with a Benefit Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center. Musical education champions and celebrities such as actress Ellie Kemper, actor Ed Helms, compose , composer , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Alice and Leonard Maltin, Michael Feinstein, Richard Kraft & Laura Engel, composer , Musical Director Rickey Minor, Paramount’s Randy Spendlove, and the Honorable Zev Yaroslavsky were honorary guests at the gala. 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: February 10, 2015 - At ETM-LA’s 6th Annual Principals Leadership Conference, over twenty principals and school leaders joined together to share and learn best practices on building sustainable music programs within their schools. This conference was attended by veteran principals, new school leaders (teachers), development directors, and parents who play key roles in developing their schools’ music and arts programs. Guest speakers included Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin (Foster Elem. Principal, Compton Unified), Peggy Flynn (Arts Coordinator, Burbank Unified School District), and Susan Grant (Dorris Place Elem. Principal, LA Unified School District). April 17, 2015 – From across Greater Los Angeles, approximately 170 young members of 14 ETM-LA partnered schools gathered for the 5th Annual Music Unites the World Festival. Students were filled with Students from ETM-LA and Burbank’s Roosevelt Elementary School performed an excitement as they received coaching from ETM-LA of Richard Sherman’s music from Music Faculty members who partnered with guests Mary Poppins, as well as a sing-a-long with artists and educators including Sherman on the . (Composer, Insurgent, Oblivion, and Earth to Echo), Misha Shtangrud (Choral Director, Colburn School), and Phil Feather (Studio Woodwinds Musician, Jurassic World, Mad Men).

“Music is the language that the whole world speaks through. It helps unite all the different cultures and helps share different customs.” -Daniel G., Norwood Street 6 May 14, 2015- ETM-LA’s 4th Annual Keep the Music Playing Benefit was held at Sonic Fuel Studios. Special guests included artists (Solo Vocalist, Avatar, Shrek), Andy Vargas (Singer, Carlos Santana Band), Karen David (Actress/ Singer, ABC’s Galavant), Marie Digby (Singer-Songwriter, YouTube Sensation), Cathleen Cher (DJ, Kanye West, Jimmy Kimmel), and Crisantes (Singer- Songwriter).

December 6, 2015- At the Skirball Cultural Center, an array of musical artists, composers, actors, and educational leaders gathered for a benefit that raised over $300,000 to Keep Music in Schools. Some highlights of the evening were appearances from Eric McCormack (star in Will and Grace), and performances by En Vogue, Michelle Branch, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Randy Spendlove’s “Jam Band,” which included Jimmie Wood and Joe Kramer. The evening’s events obtained many sponsors including Sonic Fuel Studios, BTW Productions, and many more.

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 (full list of partner schools listed on page 3.

Organizational Developments & Plans For The Future ETM-LA increased our music teacher staff to serve three more partner schools: Ingenium School, Resurrection School, and Webster Elementary. Strategically, ETM-LA will nearly double its reach of schools from 16 to 30 by 2018 (current list of schools listed on page 3). We aim to continue our work deepening partnerships with school district leaders and policy makers to increase support for quality in- school music education for low-income area Los Angeles children.

7 Statement of Activities September 1, 2014- August 31, 2015

Temporarily Public Support and Revenue Unrestricted Restricted Total

Public Support: Contributions $ 196,095 $ 118,750 $ 314,845 Government Grants 44,120 - 44,120 Board Support 47,688 - 47,688 Special Events Revenue $ 187,337 Less: Cost of Direct Health Benefits to Donors (35,318) Net Revenues from Special Events 152,019 - 152,019 In-kind Contributions (Note 2-E) 56,689 55,000 111,689

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT 496,611 173,750 670,361

Program Fees 359,193 - 359,193 - Net Assets Released from Restrictions 236,655 (236,655)

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 1,092,459 (62,905) 1,092,544

EXPENSES

Programs 833,054 - 833,054 Management and General 79,900 - 79,900 Fundraising 58,994 - 58,994

TOTAL EXPENSES 971,948 - 971,948

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 120,511 (62,905) 57,606

NET ASSETS

Beginning of the Year 573,353 117,700 691,053 End of the Year $ 696,864 $ 54,795 $ 748,659

Excerpt from Financial Audit Statement, Miller Kaplan Arase LLP. To request complete copy, contact ETM-LA.t

8 Income: Fiscal Year 2015

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9 Thank you to our contributors, volunteers, partner schools, principals, parents & staff for helping to give our children comprehensive music education as a part of the core curriculum.

Supporters 2014-2015

Individual Support Jerry Cohen Manuel & Yolanda Gutierrez $1-149 Todd Cohen Siegmund Gutman Anonymous (3) **+ Stephen Coleman Chaz Hamman * Friedel, Matthew, and Steven Adler in Memory of Nina Beth Comstock in Honor of Frank Handy * Byers Sharon Cooper & Bob Crandell Brian Hatton ** Adrienne Albert Steven Cooper Howard Ho ** Alice Allen Jonathan & Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks Joey Hoang Chris Allen * Mae Crosby Benjamin Hochstein * Craig Allen Jen Culbertson Jeff Hood + Sara Andon Andrea Datzman Robert Horn J Scott Apter ** Don & Megan Davis in Honor of Sean Callery Vincent Houser & Karen Hudecek Rick Baptist Krystina DeLuna Nancy Hoven Andrew Barkan ** Katie Delahanty ** Charlene Huang Sandra Bass Morgan Desprez Ian Hultquist ** Dorothy Bastian in Honor of Sarah Bastian and Ed Juliana Diaz Reema Iqbal Helms Marie Digby Catherine Jacobs Neil Beckenstein David Diner & Kihyang Suk Morgan Jacobs Daryl Berg * Andrew Dixon * Greg Jamrok Chad Bernstein Steve Dress James & Linda Johnson in Honor of Laurel Philip Bloom * Brittany Dubay Johnson Alexander Bornstein * Bruce Dukov Jeff Johnson + Lois Botchett in Honor of Sean Callery Karen Bowen Sylvia Dyson + Molly Johnson ** Stanley & Mitzi Eisenberg John Katovsich * Courtney Bowman Fil Eisler Kyle & Catherine Kelley John Boyd Samir El Borno ** Anand Khemlani Emily Brailey Chloe Ellers Christine Kim Michael Brake ** James & Yvonne Ellfeldt Eva King Heather Breene Angela Engelbart & Matt Eckel James Knerr * Mary Bresnan Courtney Eskew + Eva Konstantopoulos Ariana Brinckerhoff in Honor of Toby Carlin Sam Estes & Meg Linker-Estes Alex Krause in Honor of Joseph Trapanese Jane Brockman + Gordon Farrell Helen Krause ** Belinda Broughton ** Sven Faulconer in Honor of Joseph Trapanese Daniel Kresco Julie Brown Elizabeth Finch Daniel Krombach + Robert Cairns * Alex Flores ** David Krystal Laura Campa David, Patricia & Nicholas Fluhr in Honor of Jo Ann Bali Kumar Mary Campa Haycraft Isaac and Aviva Landa + Chris Caparro in Honor of Sean Callery Claude Foisy * Michael Lang ** Casey Carroll Mike Fonte ** Peter Lauridsen ** Amy Carson in Honor of Cecila Carson Tanya Forsheit Lisa Lazoff Chas & Jessica Castell Emily Frankel ** Shawn LeMone Fernando Cavazos * Hector & Rose Garcia Jonathan Leahy * Martin and Nancy Chalifour + Pala Garcia ** Kimberly Lee Susan Chatman Sharyn Gersh Rosie Lee Timothy Chen ** Michael & Josephine Giacchino Dimitrie Leivici Yujin Chi + Tom Gire James Lennertz Jeanne Chowning + Francesca Glaser Mary Levin & David Kay in Honor of Mary Robert Christensen * Lucas & Michelle Goldstein in Memory of Ho Xuan Inadomi & Jimmy Harry Nosanow John & Constance Ciranna Mai Kathryn Li Carolyn Clark Jonathan Granat * Glen Lim Jennifer Clark Ken & Candace Grosz Alex Litel Chloe Clifford Fred Gutierrez Samuel & Josephine Loh 10 Christina Lopez Ruth Tanner Melissa Lerner Sylvia Lowe C. Tegel in Honor of Joseph Trapanese ** Stefan & Jaclyn Lessard Christopher Lynch Jill Thomsen Jeremy Levy ** Kelly Macdonald Lenore Trapanese in Honor of Joseph Trapanese Joey Levy Paul Macres ** Rohn & Susan Trieglaff Lara Martin Raymond Mak in Memory of Ho Xuan Ma i Logan & Caroline Trindade Karrie & Doug Martz Jacqueline Marshall ** Keith Ukrisna Christopher McDonald Sonny & Aurora Martinez Nate Underkuffler Michael Mollo Michael Mergner + Kubilay Uner ** Jacob Monaco Mauria McPoland Lilli Unknown Gideon Orion Jennifer Meglemre Ronald Valenzuela Carol Pool Tony Morales * Michael Valerio Jonathan Stein Sebastian Morton Nicole Vargas Doreen, Marty, and Chelsea in Honor of Ray and Evan Muehlbauer Peter Vu + Z abra Yee Janet Murillo Larry Wade * William Ross Brian Naguit * John Ware Peter & Geri Rotter Afshin Nasseri Diana Warshawsky Tom Saletta Ann Neumann ** Sheri Waugh + Bennett Salvay * Naoko Noguchi ** Emily Weber Gema Sanchez John Nooney * Matthias Weber ** Richard Schwagerl Joseph O’Riordan * Chris Westlake ** Tim & Janet Simonec in Honor of Michael LeeAnn O’Toole Ashley White Giacchino John and Patti Ohslund Philip White Alison Smith * Scott Olivier & Casa Distortion, Inc. Audrey Wintory Andrew & Daryl Synowiec Anita Ong in Memory of Ho Xuan Mai Sabera Wise John & Jean Toh in Memory of Brandon Toh Vincent Oppido Jim Witoszynski Ceiri Torjussen Eric Palmquist * Frank Wolf Steven Vincent Victor & Nicole Palumbo Benjamin Wynn ** Brandon White Brian Parkhurst ** Sally Yamashita Michael & Lynne Patti Lusann Yang $2,000-$4,999 Brian Peters ** Chloe Yellin Anonymous Lisa Poole Brandi Young Brandon Bailo Jennifer Pooley ** Marvin & Judith Zeidler John Buckley Aaron Prazan Sam Zeines Patrick & Dini Cole Ayana Haviv & Ivan Puchalt David Giuli & Melissa Orquiza Melissa Purner $500-$1,999 Gregory Louis and Gretchen Gutierrez Amy Quan Busslinger Friends of Zachary Akzin in Honor of Zachary John & Gayle Levant Richards Brad Rains * Akzin’s Bar Mitzvah Phil Marshall * Philip & Dianne Rammon Rahman Altin Bonnie and William Neely III Evelyn Rascon Jeff & Joan Beal in Honor of Christopher Lennertz Jeff & Hilary Scofield Daniella Raveh Brian Berman + Spencer Sun Catherine Reilly in Honor of Zachary Akzin Nathan Blume and Megan McGarry * Reggie Wilson & English Heisser Lea Reis ** Fernand Bos Seth Resnik ** C. Marshall Bowen & Denise Vanzago $5,000+ David Reynolds * Kenneth Burgomaster Pete Rogers * James Busby & Jane Wang Joel Roman Jeff Cardoni Tim & Catherine Davies Evan Roth Jamie & Evelina Christopherson Lola & John Debney Marti Rowles Walter & Kathy Damkohler John Dennis + John & Samia Ruffner Anna Faircloth Adam Ford & Rachel Modahl Dan & Leslie Sackheim Eugene Fillios Michael Giacchino Ronald Saltman, D.C. Lee & Nancy Fried Lew Michael Gorfaine Buck & Dominique Sanders Deborah Sank ** Zach Galifianakis Steve Saracino Rick Gomez Larry & Lisa Kohorn Jacob Savage Susan Gutierrez & Emma Groce Yukiko Kojima & Linus O’Brien + Robert Schaer ** Oren & Rebecca Hadar Matt & Nora Koskenmaki * Nathan Schloetel & Betty Wellman + Mary Jane & Bruce Heater Richard Kraft Ryan Seelbach Scott Holtzman * Christopher & Shannon Lennertz Alex Shapiro ** Thomas Jones Blake & Beth Neely Sarah Sheehe * Suzie Katayama Nancy Smith & John Ossiff Matt Shelton Aliza Pearl Kennerly Randy & Alecia Spendlove Whitney Showler * Richard Kok Joseph Trapanese Robert Sims * Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum & Michael Wohl Booker & Sarita White + Mary Steedle Ronen & Yael Landa + Matthew White + Christine Stokas Nathan and Victoria Lanier + Austin & Megan Wintory + Adam Storm Joseph Lanzisero R ay Yee Doris Sumner Alan Lazar Symbol * : Given Through BMI Golf Tournament Christian Svendsen * Jacopo Lenzi Symbol ** : In Honor of Joseph Trapanese’s Birthday 11 Symbol + : Given Through GlobalGiving Foundations, Corporations, & Goverment Hollywood Music in Media Awards Starbucks 1BuckStrong.com Hotchkis Family Foundation The Steve Perry Foundation ABC7 Huckleberry Cafe Sunseeker Tours The Ahmanson Foundation Hummingbird Pilates SXSW Community Fund of Communities Founda- Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation Image is Everything, Inc tion of Texas Amasia Entertainment Incognito Tao Creative AmazonSmile Internet Brands Taproot Foundation The Annenberg Foundation Jewish Community Federation & the Endowment Tender Greens Apple Inc. John W. Carson Foundation The Girl & the Fig ASCAP Kinder Morgan Foundation Trader Joe’s The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund Klean Spa Uncommon Library The ASCAP Foundation Kraft-Engel Management Universal Music Publishing Group Atlas Audio Video & Communications L’Ermitage Foundation Universal Studios Hollywood Audrey K. Fashions La-La Land Records Variety Bank of America Charitable Foundation-Matching Laemmle Theatres Venable Foundation Gifts Program Lawry’s The Prime Rib Restaurant Foundation Bat Cade LCC3 Construction Warner Music Inc. Benevity Lemonade Restaurant Group Weingart Foundation Billy Childs Liquid Music Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. BMI Live Nation Wells Fargo Foundation BMI Foundation, Inc. Los Angeles County Arts Commission Westwood Music Bradford Renaissance Portraits Los Angeles Dodgers Westwood Pilates Brand New Friend Productions The Los Angeles School William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) BreadBar Luisana Valdez WME Bridge Compositions LLC * Lurssen Mastering, Inc. WME Foundation Brushfire Records Marlborough School DJ Club Women in Film PSA Production The Buckley School The McGrath Abrams Family Foundation Yahoo! Matching Gifts Program Buffalo Exchange Metzler Violin Shop, Inc. Yo Eleven Productions * Burbank Commercial Properties The Meyer Levy Charitable Foundation YogaHub California Arts Council Miller Kaplan Arase LLP The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Nedjelko Spaich Cars 4 Causes Network For Good Celeste Audio Olimpia Foundation Cesar Millan One Fader Clothing Co. * Charles Music The Paisley Underground Chideo Paramount Pictures City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs Pasadena Educational Foundation Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts The Clubhouse - The Coconut Club Pedersen’s Band & Orchestra Colburn Foundation, The PepsiCo Foundation Columbine Foundation Peter Rotter Music Services Concord Music Group Pie Squared Pizza, LLC Cookie Jar Recording * Pressed Juicery Corinthia Hotel London Proskauer Costa Communications PRP Wine International Cycle House, LLC Pure Barre-Brentwood Dailygood The Queen Latifah Show David Starr Jordan Middle School The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Dwight Stuart Youth Fund The Redbury Hollywood East West Bank Relativity Studios Electric Family Remezcla LLC Epilogue Audio Ritz Carlton Exhale Spa The Ritz-Carlton of Los Angeles EVP Music & , Relativity Media Roll Giving The Falcon Theatre Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern The Federal Bar California, Inc. FilmBundle Roth Family Foundation First Chinese Baptist Church of Los Angeles The Seattle Foundation Full Sail University SESAC GlobalGiving Foundation Seven Design Works LLC Go Big! Entertainment * Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, The * Signorelli Movement Foundation The Green Foundation Silent Auction & Drinks for KTMP GrooveBank SoCal ARTA in Memory of Gerda Myer Halper Fine Art Soler Architecture, Inc. Hennings-Fischer Foundation Sonny Blaze, Inc. Hindsight Music Service Soundscape Inc. * The Hive - Santa Monica Stage 32 LLC in Honor of Christopher Lennertz 12 2014-2015 Partner Schools Board of Directors Founded in 2006, Education Through Booker White, Chairman Music-Los Angeles is an independent Castelar Elementary School 501©3 based on the ETM® model from Partner Since:2007 Nancy C. Smith, Secretary New York City (founded 1991). We believe Principal Cheuk Choi Yukiko Kojima, Treasurer Downtown LA/ Chinatown Patrick Cole, Chairman Emeritus every child deserves a well-rounded Tim Davies education, one that includes music and the Cleveland Elementary School Lola Debney arts. Partner Since: 2012 John Dennis Principal Shannon Malone Michael Gorfaine 2014-2015 Music Teachers Pasadena Gregory Louis Gutierrez Jamey Arent Dorris Place Elementary Larry Kohorn Carrie Ann Bark Partner Since: 2012 Christopher Lennertz Heather Breene Principal Susan Grant Blake Neely Karen Brown Elysian Park Jeff Scofield Christa Camilleri Matthew White Alex Collie-Hartmann El Dorado Elementary School Taylor DiBernardo, Intern Partner Since: 2007 Ray Yee Principal Eric Maxey Michelle Elliot Northeast San Fernando Valley Nicole Elliot Jennifer Haren Foster Elementary School James Klopfleish Partner Since: 2011 Advisory Board Irene Navarro Principal Jacqueline Sanderlin Ellen Reid Compton Ayke Agus John Avila Marco Rodriguez, Intern George Washington Elementary Christophe Beck John Storie Partner Since: 2013 Joshua Bell Michele Suh Principal Brandi Young Leni Boorstin Ella Weiss Burbank Tim Winfield Kerry Farrell Guardian Angel School Adopt-A-School Sponsors Partner Since: 2013 Jesus Florido Principal Mario Landeros Michael Giacchino 2014-2015 Pacoima Susan Helfter Christophe Beck Ed Helms Jamie and Evelina Christopherson KIPP Iluminar Academy Rickey Minor Michael Giacchino Partner Since: 2013 Steve Jablonsky Principal Mara Bond Angelica Loa Perez East La Yeou-Cheng Ma Alexa Lee and the Lee Family Misha Piatigorsky Trevor and Zoe Morris Norwood Elementary School Ben Vereen Joseph Trapanese Partner Since: 2010 Eric Whitacre Principal Bruce Onodera Central LA Anthony White Jeremy Zhu Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Staff Partner Since: 2012 Principal Sister Maria Remedios Victoria Lanier, Executive Director Sun Valley Ryan Rowles, Program Director Alex Collie- Hartmann, Field Supervisor Providencia Elementary School Partner Since: 2011 Christine Kim, Development Associate Principal Jennifer Culbertson Lisa Bunbury, Operations Associate Burbank Education Through Music-Los Angeles Rio Vista Elementary School Partner Since: 2008 2501 W. Burbank Blvd. Ste 301 Principal Kevin McClay Burbank, CA 91505 North Hollywood Phone: 818-433-7600 Fax: 818-433-7602 West Wood Elementary Partner Since: 2010 Principal Julia Charles West Hollywood 13