FALL 2018
SOUND-OFF News from Education Through Music
New Executive Director Joins Education Through Music Founding Executive Director Katherine Damkohler will now head national expansion efforts After serving as Executive Director for over 20 years, Katherine Damkohler passed the leadership torch to Joseph T. Amodeo officially on November 26, 2018. Amodeo joins ETM from Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC). During Ms. Damkohler’s leadership, ETM has grown from a program in one school to serve 34,000 students in more than 60 New York City schools. Mr. Amodeo will be responsible for the overall success of the organization, focused on strategic planning, growing the ETM school partnership program and directing development and fundraising strategies to support an aggressive growth plan. “After leading Education Through Music for over two decades, I could not be more excited that Joseph Amodeo will follow in my footsteps as the next Executive Director for ETM,” said Damkohler. “ETM is poised for continued impact and growth, and Mr. Amodeo will provide the leadership and passion for educational equity and access necessary to Continued on page 2
Katherine Damkohler with Joshua Bell and ETM-LA Executive Director Victoria Lanier.
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ETM Board Chairman Richard Bernstein with ETM’s new Executive Director Joseph Amodeo.
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2 FOUNDERS Eldon C. Mayer, Jr. Edmund R. Schroeder ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Joseph T. Amodeo, Executive Director Penny Swift, Chief Operating Officer Rainah Berlowitz, Director of Finance & Business Operations Katherine Canning, Director of Development Tim Lemberger, Director of Marketing & Communications Leighann Starkey, Director of Evaluation Josephine Winfrey, Director of Human Resources Sharisse Brannon, Human Resources Associate Tania Chambers, Office Associate Katherine Freedman, Development Associate Lina Li, Finance Associate Amy Lichtenstein, CPA, Finance Manager Lisa Mongillo, Grant Writer Naomi Podber, Senior Evaluation Associate Daniel Rader, Creative Marketing Associate Jennifer Swift, Development Associate Jennifer Williams, Marketing & Communications Associate Katherine Damkohler, Director, National Activities
PROGRAM STAFF Colleen Stewart, Director of Programs Nicholas LaFleur, Director of Partnership Programs Brian Frazee Taione Martinez Assistant Program Directors Ulises Solano, Senior Instructional Supervisor Rachael Carson Naomi L. Fernandez Joseph Fusca Erin Giacinto Stephanie Nantell Instructional Supervisors
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ensure thousands of students’ lives are changed for the better.” “ETM’s Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Mr. Amodeo to the ETM family,” said Richard Bernstein, Chairman of the ETM Board of Directors, and Executive Vice Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield. “His leadership skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to our mission provide ETM with an ideal leader for our next chapter, as we continue to grow and build ETM’s programs across New York City. We are extremely grateful for Ms. Damkohler’s leadership and commitment to the organization.” Ms. Damkohler will continue to lead ETM’s national expansion efforts. Currently, ETM has an affiliate in Los Angeles, California, and will
launch another in Denver, Colorado, in the 2019-2020 school year. “I’m excited to be leading Education Through Music at this juncture in its history, especially in light of its impressive model, dedicated staff, and plans for growth,” said Amodeo. “I look forward to working with the board and partners to expand ETM’s reach throughout New York City, so as to ensure that even more children have access to the transformative impact of a music education.” Amodeo received his B.A. summa cum laude and an M.A. in Political Science from the State University of New York, and an M.P.A. in Public Administration from Marist College.
Check out ETM’s new blog, “Noteworthy,” which includes a Q&A with ETM’s new Executive Director Joseph T. Amodeo: ETMonline.org/Noteworthy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard Bernstein, Chairman Aly Alibhai, Vice-Chair Katherine D. Elliott, Treasurer Edmund R. Schroeder, Chairman Emeritus Joshua Bell Michael Y. Fang Amy Ferris Gus Field Victor J. Goldberg Meghan E. Graper Matthew F. Knouff Andrew J. Malik Joseph F. McDonald Amie Patel Michael R. Schaefer Heidi Stamas David E. Stiepleman Manoj Susarla Emily H. Susskind Robert A. Weisstuch Steven J. Williams
ADVISORY COMMITTEE The 5 Browns Misha Dichter Dante DiLoreto Marilyn Horne Jane Remer Gloria Reuben Harold Tanner
Save the date! 2019 ETM CHILDREN’S BENEFIT GALA Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Cipriani 42nd Street
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Music Teachers Attend Professional Development Summer Sessions Education Through Music is dedicated to developing the talents of its teachers to help deepen their impact inside the classroom. Throughout the course of the year, ETM offers music teachers programs that support professional development, helping to ensure their long-term success. This past summer, ETM hosted three trainings, Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Education Course Level I and Level III and ETM Academy, where new and experienced music teachers came together to prepare for the new school year. These courses ensure that teachers are learning the best practices in education and are continuing to grow and maintain their skills. The coursework of Orff-Schulwerk guides practicing music teachers through an exploration and understanding of the teaching and learning process using the Orff-
ETM Instructional Supervisor Rachael Carson talks with ETM music teachers during the ETM Academy.
Schulwerk approach to music and movement education. Teachers were also given the opportunity to earn graduate credits through Ashland University or Queens College. ETM Academy offered teachers targeted training in preparation for the upcoming school year. They received guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, curriculum and assessment. Teachers were trained on curriculum that aligns with national, state and local
BethAnn Hepburn instructs ETM music teachers during an Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Education Course.
Thank You, Team ETM! Eight participants in November 4th’s TCS New York City Marathon not only ran a marathon, but also raised over $24,000 to support music education. Thank you and congratulations to our team: Meghan Graper, Hans Jensen, Emily Johansen, Matthew Knouff, Jeremy Moskow, Cyrus Royer, Jessica Tilzer, Elizabeth Ogburn
standards as well as ETM’s own benchmarks. In addition to these and other professional development workshops, ETM’s ongoing mentoring services help reinforce its commitment to providing quality music instruction, ensuring all teachers are receiving access to the highest level of training maximizing success.
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Israeli Chamber Project Performs for Students at P.S. 142 Amalia Castro School in Manhattan On October 19, 2018, the students of ETM partner school P.S. 142 Amalia Castro School were treated to a performance by the the Israeli Chamber Project (ICP). Three members of the ICP -Assaff Weisman on piano, Yonah Zur on violin and Tibi Cziger on clarinet -engaged 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders in an interactive performance exploring how different cultures are expressed through music. The performers
incorporated musical examples by Mozart, Bartok, Khachaturian and others, slides of visual art and textiles, and spoken language and dancing demonstrations, to introduce students to art from a range of countries, including Argentina, Armenia, Austria and Hungary. The 2018-19 season will mark the ICP’s second decade as an ensemble. Comprised of strings,
winds, harp and piano, the ensemble was created as a means for its members to give back to the community and to showcase Israeli culture through music. “We were so excited to welcome the Israeli Chamber Project to P.S. 142,” said Colleen Stewart, ETM Program Director. “This was an opportunity for the students to experience an amazing performance and explore a variety of different cultures.”
Members of the Israeli Chamber Project visited ETM partner school P.S. 142 in Manhattan on October 19th to perform for students. Performers were Assaff Weisman on piano, Yonah Zur on violin and Tibi Cziger on clarinet.
#GivingTUNESday 2018 #GivingTUNESday is Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Help make a lasting impact on a child’s life by giving the gift of music education! give.ETMonline.org/givingtuesday Thank you to Williamsburg Bridge Magnet School for Communication and Mixed Media Arts students for participating in our GivingTUNESday campaign.
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Grammy Award-winning Violinist Joshua Bell Tours M.S. 529 in the Bronx
Students from One World Middle School M.S. 529 in the Bronx perform for Joshua Bell.
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell visited ETM partner school M.S. 529 in the Bronx on Tuesday, October 9th, to tour the music technology lab, see students perform, and perform for the student body himself. Bell was greeted at the school by a group of string orchestra students. Thanks to ETM, all of the students are familiar with Bell’s music, and excitedly greeted him with a banner welcoming him to the school. The students also had the opportunity to perform for Bell.
Bell’s tour began in the M.S. 529 music technology lab, where students were mixing their own tracks using GarageBand software. Students demonstrated how they integrate technology to create original compositions, learn to read music using computer software and recognize chords by ear using the technology lab. Each student has their own Mac computer station with a keyboard and headphones. Students shared their musical creations with Bell, and then he reciprocated by mixing a song for the students.
Students from One World Middle School M.S. 529 in the Bronx welcome Joshua Bell to the school.
The highlight of the visit was a performance by Joshua Bell of music from the movie “The Red Violin.” Bell received a standing ovation from the students. Joshua Bell has been a longtime supporter of ETM, including currently serving as a Board Member. He has visited a number of ETM partner schools over the last decade, and has filmed a PSA in support of ETM, which can be seen on ETM’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/asruQYExacA
M.S. 529 music teacher Lea Ivanovic shows the music technology lab to Joshua Bell.
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ETM Announces 2018-19 Partnerships ETM announces new school partnerships for the 2108-19 school year. ETM will partner with over 60 schools, serving 34,000 students. “Education Through Music is thrilled to welcome sixteen new schools to join our list of longstanding partner schools for the 2018-19 school year,” said Katherine Damkohler, ETM Executive Director. “Music education provides new opportunities for students to achieve maximum success both academically and in life. Together we are helping provide high-quality music education to every student.”
Manhattan P.S. 125* P.S. 142 M.S. 209* St. Ann School Brooklyn P.S. 196* St. Francis Cabrini Queens P.S. 106 P.S. 154 P.S. 175 P.S. 312 P.S. 343 P.S. 377* St. Thomas the Apostle
Staten Island P.S. 021 P.S. 039 P.S. 057 Bronx P.S. 023 P.S.024 P.S. 043 P.S. 046* P.S. 048 P.S. 049 P.S. 051 P.S. 068 P.S. 072 P.S. 076 P.S.078* P.S. 087 P.S./M.S. 089 P.S. 091 P.S. 096
P.S. 097 P.S. 103 P.S. 112* P.S. 160* P.S. 169 M.S. 180 M.S. 181 P.S. 189* P.S. 195 M.S. 206* M.S./H.S. 225* M.S/H.S 242 P.S./M.S. 279 M.S. 287 P.S. 304* P.S. 314 M.S. 326* M.S. 355 P.S. 357 P.S. 359 P.S. 369
M.S. 370* P.S. 392 P.S. 396 M.S. 447* P.S. 481 P.S. 483 P.S./M.S. 498 M.S. 529 P.S. 567 P.S. 583* St. Anselm * New ETM partner school for the 2018-19 school year
Did You Know a ZIP Code Can Determine the Quality of Education a Student Receives? ETM’s partnerships seek to bring more equity to education, ensuring that regardless of zip code, a student receives a comprehensive and competitive education. Compared to schools in high-income areas, schools in low- and middle- income areas are: · more likely to report decreased art funding over the past three years; · more likely to have no rooms dedicated to music education; · less likely to receive arts funding from non-DOE sources; and · less likely to receive arts funding from a PTA. See where our partner schools are located with our interactive map: ETMonline.org/partner-schools
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First-grade students at The Williamsburg Bridge Magnet School for Communications and Mixed Media Arts (P.S. 196 in Brooklyn) watch as Principal Janine Colon cuts a ribbon to celebrate the new partnership with Education Through Music.
Foundation, Corporate & Government Supporters 2017-18 and 2018-19 Allen & Overy LLP Allied World Lily Auchincloss Foundation New York City Council Member Diana Ayala Bangs-Russell Foundation Bettina Baruch Foundation Booth Ferris Foundation Martha and John William Bradshaw Charitable Trust Brodsky Family Foundation Bronx Delegation, New York City Council New York City Council Member Fernando Cabrera CMA Foundation Colgate-Palmolive Company Con Edison D’Addario Music Foundation Dancing Tides Foundation New York City Council Member Ruben Diaz, Sr. Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation William and Muriel Elliott Foundation Find Your Light Foundation Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation New York City Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson Gilder Foundation
GKV Charitable Foundation Goldman Sachs Gives Jerome L. Greene Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Houlihan Lokey The Hyde and Watson Foundation Jockey Hollow Foundation New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson Carl E. Kessler Family Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation New York City Council Member Andy King Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation The Leir Charitable Foundations Lemberg Foundation New York State Assembly Member Joseph Lentol Manhattan Borough President’s Office Community Awards Program New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation Musical Instrument Learning for Kids Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge The Music Man Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts New York City Department of Cultural Affairs New York City Department of Education New York Community Trust New York State Council on the Arts New York State Education Department Henry E. Niles Foundation New York City Council Member Annabel Palma New York State Assembly Member Victor Pichardo Pine Tree Foundation of New York RBC Wealth Management Richmond County Savings Foundation New York State Assembly Member Nily Rozic Rossi Family Foundation May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation Scoob Trust Steinway & Sons Michael Tuch Foundation Ullmann Family Foundation New York City Council Member James Vacca The Waterwheel Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation
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