MUSIC EDUCATION
Develops Self-Confidence
Increases Motivation for School
Improves Academic Achievement
Fosters Parental Engagement
Promotes Diversity & Inclusion
NEWS & EVENTS
Discover our initiatives to bring MUSIC back to SCHOOL!
Cheers for a Cause
Join us on October 16th, 4-7pm, for happy hour at Long Table Brewhouse in Park Hill featuring: Andrew Cooney, Dylan Hurwich and Julia & Luke Mecklenburg.
Enjoy great beer while listening to local singer-songwriters. And for your appetite, the Samos Grill food truck will be there serving delicious Mediterranean food.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to ETM-Colorado, helping to provide equitable music education programming to thousands of students in under-resourced schools across Denver.
ROUND-UP 4 A CAUSE
We are so honored to be the new beneficiaries of the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom charity initiative!
When purchasing a Cervantes’ ticket online, consider rounding up your order to benefit our organization. Enjoy the best concerts in town while supporting music education in public schools!
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This is the story of self confidence, self-expression, and motivation with children in school. Music has the power to change the lives of our kids, and in that way, the state of the world. ETM-Colorado envisions a world where music education is considered an essential part of childhood development in Colorado.
This back to school season, donate to ETM-Colorado to support setting classrooms up for success with not only instruments but professional development for the teachers.
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Battle of the šøBands
We are thrilled to announce the winning bands:
š„ 1st Place: Stil Runnin
š„ 2nd Place: No Rush
What an unforgettable night @ Cervantes. And we are so close to reaching the fundraising goal. DONATE NOW! Your support ensures we can continue transforming student lives through music education.
Thank you for rocking out with us and sharing our mission!
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SPRING into MUSIC
Thank you all for participating in š·SPRING into šø MUSIC!
While the students are still excited about their performance with Rob Drabkin, our organization can celebrate the most successful event since its founding.Ā Your generosity and enthusiasm not only helped us exceed our fundraising goals but also reinforced our shared belief in the transformative power of MUSIC EDUCATION.
Special thanks to our volunteer of the year Nancy Alterman, for her dedication and passion, and to our corporate sponsor, ZS Capital Partners for making this event possible.
All Together Now!
As we reflect on the success of our thirdĀ All Together Now!Ā Festival, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the many people that inspired, supported and created to make the experience truly unforgettable. Thanks to our captivating emcee,Ā Bianca Mikahn, to our talented and soulful guest musicians,Ā Hazel Miller & The Collective, to theĀ volunteersĀ that were the heartbeat of our event, to ourĀ supportersĀ who are the driving force behind our mission, to our music teachers who inspire and nurture, to theĀ workshops clinicians for using sound and movement to create.Ā And most importantly, to ourĀ students: you were the āļø star of the show! Your hard work, talent and dedication are the reason we celebrate, All Together Now!
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Welcome Dora Moore!
We are so excited to announce the expansion of our 2024 music program in Denver to Dora Moore ECE-8 School!
Dora Moore is one of Denver’s oldest public schools (1890), with a long and inspiring history of promoting children’s rights and social inclusion.
Including 200 recipients at Dora Moore, the number of students who now have access to music education through ETM-Colorado this year rises to 2,300.
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Image Source: Dora Moore ECE-8 School, Homes.com
Our Program
The downsizing of school budgets too often results in the elimination of music programs despite its proven potential to develop childrenās emotional, behavioral, and relational development. Our mission: to bring music back to schools so that all children, despite social or economic status, have access to a high-quality education. Music is integrated into the school day through the skills of exceptional music teachers who are trained to promote diversity and foster parental and community engagement. Our national network serves more than 40,000 children every year in New York, Los Angeles, Denver and Boston. In Colorado, we operate in 9 schools involving a community of 10,000 people including students, families and school staff.