Principals
Strong principal leadership supporting sustainable, comprehensive music education
How Our Program Works
We believe all children deserve a well-rounded education that includes music education.
Maximizing Student Potential
A student-centric focus on music education is at the heart of what makes our model unique. We take a comprehensive approach to delivering our program at each partner school, ensuring sustainability and long-term success by:
- Providing music as a core subject for every student at our partner schools
- Configuring and supplying new music classrooms
- Recruiting and hiring top notch music teachers
- Offering a sequential curriculum meeting state and national standards
- Mentoring and professional development for teaching professionals
- Developing musical ensembles
- Evaluating our program to maintain the highest-quality standards
ETM Colorado's Unique Model
Engagement
Teachers
Qualified and well-trained music teachers with high-quality support and professional development
Parents & Community
Engaged and supportive parents build strong school communities
All Children Deserve Quality
Music Education
Every child deserves access to high-quality music education, taught by qualified and well-trained music teachers.
Educational Components
Music Education
Music is a core subject
Supports Learning
Supports learning in other areas, including math, science, social studies and reading
Improving Outcomes
Improves academic achievement, motivation for school and self-confidence
“ETM gives students the opportunity and tools to express themselves and experience learning in an entirely different light. Music opens new doors for students and they deserve every chance to grow.”
Cody Witsken
ETM-CO Music Teacher
“I definitely notice that now that we have music class, the school is definitely fun and brighter and people feel like music is a time to express themselves.”
Student
ETM-CO Partner School
“We get to learn about music we never knew about.”
Student
ETM-CO Partner School
“Music is just really fun. You just have to start practicing and you’ll get better at it, and you’ll love it.”
Student
ETM-CO Partner School
“We know that anything is possible through music...Students have different access points to education...for many, it’s music.”