Education Through Music–Los Angeles' mission is to provide and promote the integration of music into the curricula of disadvantaged schools in order to enhance students' academic performance and creative and general development. Education Through Music-Los Angeles is an independent 501(c)3 based on the successful ETM model (New York, 1991). We believe that every child deserves a well-rounded education: one that includes music. Education Through Music-Los Angeles puts yearlong, weekly quality music education programs back into disadvantaged schools for every child, including those with special needs. 2006: Began programming in Los Angeles in 2 schools serving 800 children. 2007: ETM-LA is honored at City Hall for our work impacting the lives of Los Angeles children. 2009: ETM-LA is featured on KNBC with Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell. 2010: Fox Glee & American Express Members Project invite 60 ETM-LA students to work with the Glee cast. 2011: Actor/Musician Ed Helms (The Office, The Lorax) joins ETM-LA's Advisory Board. 2012: Academy Award-winner Michael Giacchino (Disney-Pixar Up) champions music education in ETM-LA schools and at benefit gala. 2013: ETM-LA expands and in 8th year serves 13 schools and approximately 6,000 children. 2014: ETM-LA partners with Burbank, Compton, Los Angeles and Pasadena Unified School Districts serving 16 schools and approximately 7,000 children. ETM-LA's work in the Burbank Unified helps result in the expansion and hiring of two new elementary school music teachers to move towards their goal of weekly, sequential comprehensive music instruction. 2015-16: 10 Year Anniversary!! ETM-LA features Artists Common, En Vogue, Michelle Branch, Eric McCormack and more at our annual gala, and is partnered with 20 schools reaching approximately 10,000 children.