New York City Lights Up for Music Education
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WINTER 2018 News from Education Through Music Quality music education for all children Partner school students and their joy of music-making were prominently featured at two New York City landmarks in December, as one group performed at One World Trade Center whose spire was lit for ETM and others graced billboards in Times Square. One World Trade Center The spire of the tallest building in the United States glowed ETM’s signature purple the evening of December 12, 2017, thanks to the Durst Organization’s spire lighting con- test, won by Richard Bernstein, Executive Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield and Board Chair of ETM. In addition to lighting the 408-foot tall spire in honor of ETM, The Durst Organization, the real estate giant that operates One World Trade Center, invited Continued on page 2 Above: Choir students from ETM Queens partner school PS 154 perform on the 64th floor of One World Center. Right: The spire of One World Trade was lit purple to bring attention to Education Through Music, and the need for music education in schools. New York City Lights Up for Music Education
Transcript of New York City Lights Up for Music Education
WINTER 2018
News from Education Through Music
Quality music education for all children
Partner school students and their joy of music-making were prominently featured at two New York City landmarks in December, as one group performed at One World Trade Center whose spire was lit for ETM and others graced billboards in Times Square. One World Trade Center
The spire of the tallest building in the United States glowed ETM’s signature purple the evening of December 12, 2017, thanks to the Durst Organization’s spire lighting con-test, won by Richard Bernstein, Executive Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield and Board Chair of ETM. In addition to lighting the 408-foot tall spire in honor of ETM, The Durst Organization, the real estate giant that operates One World Trade Center, invited
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Above: Choir students from ETM Queens partner school PS 154 perform on the 64th floor of One World Center.
Right: The spire of One World Trade was lit purple to bring attention to Education Through Music, and the need for music education in schools.
New York City Lights Upfor Music Education
prepare an inspiring performance for the One World Trade Center event. They truly saw how music can have such a positive impact on the lives of so many,” said Carroll. “Further-more, the children were so thrilled to represent all of the students who have access to Education Through Music’s fantastic program throughout the city.”
“It is magnificent to see One World Trade Center and the support of The Durst Organization for Educa-tion Through Music, as ETM’s mission is so important to our city’s present and future success in education,” said Bernstein. “As Board Chair, I am grateful for the opportunity to spread awareness of the organization’s efforts to provide access to music education to all students.”
Time Square BillboardsEducation Through Music’s
program also received prominent vis-ibility in Times Square where roughly one million visitors gathered for New Year’s Eve festivities and the iconic ball drop. The billboards stretched ten stories above 46th and Broadway and were visible during live telecasts on major networks, including ABC, NBC and CNN as part of their live special New Year’s Eve broadcast.
Morgan Stanley has selected ETM as one of its annual Lights on Broadway nonprofit winners for 2018. As part of the program, ETM will be featured on Morgan Stanley’s video screen in Times Square during the month of March.
FOUNDERSEldon C. Mayer, Jr.Edmund R. Schroeder
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFKatherine Damkohler, Executive Director Penny Swift, Chief Operating OfficerRainah Berlowitz, Director of Finance & Business OperationsKatherine Canning, Director of DevelopmentTim Lemberger, Director of Marketing & Communications Leighann Starkey, Director of Evaluation Josephine Winfrey, Director of Human ResourcesSharisse Brannon, Human Resources AssociateWilmer Diaz, Office AssociateLina Li, Finance Associate Amy Lichtenstein, CPA, Finance Manager Naomi Podber, Senior Evaluation AssociateAustin Stewart, Marketing & Communications Associate Jennifer Swift, Development AssociateCaroline Vigneron, Development Associate
PROGRAM STAFF Nicholas LaFleur, Deputy Director, Partner School ProgramsMeryl Cullom, Professional Development Specialist - Curriculum and IntegrationJeffrey Lipton, Assistant Program Director Deidre Racoma, Assistant Program DirectorRachael CarsonBrian Frazee Erin Giacinto Stephanie Nantell George NicholsonAlice RogersUlises Solano
Music Teacher Mentors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard Bernstein, ChairmanAly Alibhai, Vice-ChairKatherine D. Elliott, TreasurerEdmund R. Schroeder, Chairman EmeritusJoshua BellMichael Y. FangAmy FerrisGus FieldAidan FitzmauriceVictor J. GoldbergMeghan E. GraperKaren M. KarlsrudMatthew F. KnouffAndrew J. MalikJoseph F. McDonaldAmie PatelF. Morgan Rodd, Jr. Michael R. SchaeferHeidi StamasDavid E. StieplemanManoj SusarlaEmily H. Susskind Robert A. WeisstuchSteven J. Williams
ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe 5 Browns Misha Dichter Dante DiLoreto Marilyn Horne Jane Remer Gloria Reuben Harold Tanner
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ETM’s students to perform on the 64th floor for the building’s tenants.
“We are proud to host ETM at One World Trade Center,” said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, President of The Durst Organization. “For nearly three de-cades ETM has been spreading the joy of music to New York City’s public school children and we are thrilled to partner with them in the lighting of the spire and are honored that they are holding a concert for our tenants.”
Students from ETM Queens partner school P.S. 154 performed a rousing selection of songs, including Perfect Winter Day, My Favorite Things and John Lennon’s Imagine conduct-ed by music teacher Thomas Carroll. After the performance, the students enjoyed refreshments and took in the breathtaking views stretching as far as Westchester, New Jersey and Long Island.
“The students in the P.S. 154 select choir worked incredibly hard to
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Grammy-Nominated Children’s Artists Rally in Support of Education Through Music
ETM partner school teacher Melissa Salguero with ETM Teacher Mentor Stephanie Nantell.
The 2018 Best of Family Show-case at Symphony Space concert, which featured Best Children’s Album Grammy Award nominees, helped raise money for ETM. The concert was held in support of ETM partner schools the day before the 60th annual Grammy Awards Cer-emony.
This year’s concert featured performances by the Best Children’s Album nominees, Alphabet Rockers, Gustafer Yellowgold, Justin Roberts and 2018 Grammy-winner Lisa Loeb. Each donated their performances to support the music education cause. SiriusXM Kids Place Live host Kenny Curtis emceed the concert.
The day before the benefit con-cert, the California-based hip-hop group Alphabet Rockers paid a spe-cial visit to ETM partner school P.S. 142 in Lower Manhattan on Friday, January 27, where they performed for pre-kindergarten through first grade students. Kaitlin McGraw and Tommy Shepherd Jr., who started Alphabet Rockers 10 years ago with the idea of inspiring kids through music, used their hip hop music and dance to
spread their message of empowerment and social justice to an enthusiastic audience of students.
“Education Through Music was excited to be involved with such an ex-ceptional group of Gram-my-nominated and win-ning musicians who have dedicated themselves to providing children with music,” said Education Through Music’s Execu-tive Director, Kathy Dam-kohler. “A special thank you to Alphabet Rockers for treating ETM partner school students to an exclusive performance, and for the support of Just Kidding at Symphony Space. It’s so gratifying to see the music industry come together in sup-port of ETM’s mission to ensure every child has music as part of a well-rounded education.”
Congratulations to Education Through Music partner school teacher Melissa Salguero of P.S. 48 in the Bronx, the recipient of the 2018 Grammy Music Educator Award! Sal-guero was placed by ETM as a general music teacher at P.S. 48 in 2010, and has received professional develop-ment support over the years from ETM.
Partner School Teacher Wins 2018 Grammy Music Educator Award
2018 Grammy-nominee Alphabet Rockers performed at ETM partner school P.S. 142 in Manhattan.
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2018 Grammy-winner Lisa Loeb performs in support of Education Through Music.
Amy Ferris JoinsBoard of Directors
ETM welcomes Amy Ferris to the Board of Directors.
Ms. Ferris is the Head of Marketing for Apple Music and the iTunes store. In her role she oversees the global team that is responsible for acquiring and activating new customers. Her band includes her two boys, Jackson and James.
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Holiday Concerts Give Students And Teachers A Chance To Shine
ETM partner school teachers and students spend the first half of the school year learning new skills and preparing performance material for the end of the year holiday concert. The concert gives students the opportunity to perform for their parents who beam with pride as they look on. The programs from this year were outstanding!
First grade students from P.S. 483 sing “We Will Jingle.”
Second grade students from P.S. 483 come together for a final song.
Students in grades K-2 from P.S. 483 in the Bronx sing “A Million Little Snowflakes.”
Fifth grade students from P.S. 182 in the Bronx sing “Jingle Bell Rock.”
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Students from M.S. 529 play a Rock and Roll arrangement of “Jolly Old St. Nicholas.”
Kindergarteners from P.S. 483 sing “Let’s Build a Gingerbread House.”
Second grade students from P.S. 483 sing “My Favorite Things.” The Guitar Club from M.S. 529 in the Bronx performs “Last Christmas.”
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