Vision

ETM-Colorado makes music education a reality for thousands of children who would otherwise have limited or no access to the arts. We use music instruction to strengthen students’ ability to learn in all areas and work to build schools’ capacity to sustain programs. Approximately 92% of ETM-Colorado partner school students qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 82% are students of color, 14% are English Language Learners, and approximately 20% have special needs.

Goals

1. 1.Provide High-quality music instruction for every child that: ∙ Follows skills-based, comprehensive, and sequential curriculum with benchmarks ∙ Supports cognitive thinking skills
2. 2.Enrichment experiences to supplement general music instruction, including: ∙ Elective ensembles, such as band, orchestra, and chorus ∙ Guest artist concerts and after-school opportunities.
3. 3.Ongoing, customized professional development services, including: ∙ Targeted workshops and training sessions ∙ One-on-one mentoring for each teacher, including regular informal and formal observations