Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children and utilizes music education as a catalyst to improve academic achievement, motivation for school, and self-confidence.
Our organization is committed to furthering our mission in order to increasingly serve more children each year with in-school music education. A key to our sustainable growth is the dynamic planning and implementation of our strategic plan. Our strategic planning committee serves to seek, research, and make recommendations for ETM-LA’s strategies for long-term sustainability. If interested in learning more about involvement with ETM-LA’s strategic planning, please contact us.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Virtual, Indoor
Formal, Skilled
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Professional Development
Throughout the year ETM-LA hosts intensive music teacher training for our staff as part of our ongoing efforts to provide top-notch music instruction in schools. To that end, we enlist accomplished music educators and artists who have a proven track record of success in the music classroom to lend their pedagogical expertise. If you are interested in supporting our efforts in professional development, please contact us.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays, Weekends
Accompanists
ETM-LA music teachers often need a pianist to accompany students during concerts and/or rehearsals.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
Teens, 55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Teaching Assistant
Perhaps the greatest advantage of being a Teaching Assistant with ETM-LA is the opportunity to observe and work with a seasoned Music Teacher. Teaching Assistants see first-hand what it’s like to work with children in a classroom setting. The ideas and routines used by the teaching artist will be invaluable for any intern who anticipates working with students in schools, camps or private settings.
All Teaching Assistants are eligible to attend music teaching workshops provided by ETM-LA. These workshops are invaluable to teaching artists or future teaching artists. Training is provided in classroom management techniques, musical pedagogy and methodology, developmentally appropriate practices, learning theory, assessment, lesson planning, etc. For more information on requirements and how to apply, please contact [email protected].
Occasional
21+, 55+
Individuals
Physical, Office work, Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays
Event Volunteers
ETM-LA presents numerous formal and informal events throughout the school year. These include school- and community-based concerts and festivals at partner school sites and local venues, school visits by musicians and artists, and various fundraising events. Event volunteers may assist with such duties as stage production, event set-up, managing guest arrivals and seating, working with children on musical activities, event takedown, and other similar responsibilities.
Occasional
Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
Physical, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
None, On-site
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Communications/PR
ETM-LA seeks support in strategizing and strengthening our communications and PR efforts. If you have a background in the areas of communications, PR, graphic design, and/or journalism and would like to provide your expertise, please contact us.
Occasional, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Virtual, Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Office Volunteers
Office volunteering is open to all ages, and has included seniors as well as those looking for substantive work experience in a growing music education nonprofit organization. The exact duration and duties will be determined based on the applicant’s skills and the organization’s current need.
Weekly, Monthly
Teens, 55+, Adults
Individuals
Office work, Indoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays
How you help
By volunteering, donating, attending our events, or simply spreading the word, you can join us to change lives and create education equity with music.
About us
Education Through Music-Los Angeles believes that every child deserves access to high-quality music education, taught by qualified and well-trained music teachers. Education Through Music-Los Angeles utilizes music education as a catalyst to improve academic achievement, motivation for school, and self-confidence, and nurtures the skills that can help students thrive in the future. Music can support learning in other key subjects, including math, science and language arts. Engaged parents and school communities are key to the success of students.
