MUSIC EDUCATION
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Bringing music back to schools
Celebrate with Us
A full year of music, brought to life on stage.
On May 12 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts in Denver, students from ETM-CO partner schools spend the day in workshops with professional musicians and educators, culminating in a live public performance where they share their creativity, confidence, and voice with the community.
This year’s Festival features DOGTAGS, a queer soul/jazz collective based in Denver, recently recognized by NPR and awarded “Best Debut Album” by Westword.
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The Call of Music
Join us on April 23 for ETM-CO’s annual fundraiser, an unforgettable night of live music, community, and generosity in support of music education in our schools.
🎶 The evening will feature the powerful funk-jazz sound of MTN LION (members of Lettuce & The Motet), exceptional food and drinks, a thoughtfully curated auction, and the presentation of the ETM-CO Community Impact Award.
Secure your ticket and help ensure music remains within reach for every child.
🎟️ TICKETS HERE
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Arts Education Month
📣 Education Through Music-Colorado was honored to be present at the Colorado State Capitol on March 2, when the Senate unanimously adopted a bipartisan resolution designating March as Arts Education Month.
Led by the CBCA and Think 360 Arts for Learning, this initiative highlights the essential role of the arts in a well-rounded education and encourages schools, organizations, and communities to celebrate arts learning throughout the month.
We are proud to join organizations across the state in celebrating the power of arts education and advocating for greater access for all students.
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Winter Performances
As is tradition, our partner schools hosted their annual ⛄ Winter Performances, where students showcased their musical talents to parents, families, and the broader community. These concerts celebrated the hard work and creativity that students and teachers poured into their music throughout the semester.
From vocal to instrumental performances, these events highlighted the incredible growth our students made in their music education journeys. The warm atmosphere and 🌟 sense of community were truly inspiring. Parents, children, and teachers came together to celebrate the students’ achievements, from improved musical abilities to greater confidence and belonging.
Thank You!
✨ Thanks to the generosity of a growing community, our “A Teacher Is Missing” 2025 year-end Colorado Gives Day campaign has surpassed the $50,000 goal, closing the funding gap needed to ensure a full year of music education at one partner school.
💜 To longtime supporters and the many new friends who joined ETM-Colorado through Colorado Gives Day: thank you!
Because of you, classrooms are no longer silent—and a music teacher is back where they belong.
The Challenge
The downsizing of school budgets too often results in the elimination of music programs, despite their proven potential to support students’ emotional, behavioral, and relational development.
Our mission is to bring music back to schools so that all students, regardless of social or economic status, have access to a well-rounded education.
Music is integrated into the school day through exceptional music teachers. These educators are trained to foster inclusive classrooms and strengthen family and community engagement.
Our Impact
We started small, with two school partnerships and 678 students in 2019. Since then, our work has continued to grow in response to increasing needs across public education.
In the 2025–26 school year, we are now reaching more than 5,000 students.
Of these, 3,000 attend schools unable to offer music, where we provide direct, in-school instruction and extracurricular ensembles. An additional 2,500 are reached through educator professional development and coaching programs that support the teachers who serve them.
Make It Possible
National Network
Education Through Music–Colorado is part of a national nonprofit network that, over more than 30 years, has become one of the country’s leading providers of comprehensive in-school music education, reaching more than 300,000 students nationwide.