2011-2012 Education Through Music Annual Report

MUSIC EDUCATION FOR

LIFE

2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT

I WANT TO..

WHEN I GROW UP,

..

DEAR FRIENDS, “When I grow up, I want to….” How often have we heard children say this phrase as they dream about their future? In reality, with all the problems facing the education system in the U.S., it is getting harder for children to achieve their dreams.

Education Through Music (ETM) believes all children deserve the support they need to succeed in life. ETM is the only non-profit in New York City to implement a comprehensive music education model. What we do goes well beyond mere exposure to music or providing after-school programs. Rather, ETM provides students with music education as a core subject, while improving academic achievement, motivation for school, and self-confidence.

That is why we say “Music Education for Life.” Because the Education Through Music model is about developing a solid educational path which will lead to success for students throughout their lives. As part of the Education Through Music model, math, language arts and other subjects are integrated into our music lessons and curriculum. Music education supports students to develop motivation for school and self-confidence. It is a model that pays off years down the road as these skills become part of students’ character and work ethic.

We hope you will join us in supporting inner-city music education, as we work towards achieving our mission of providing quality music education for all students. We hope you will join us in changing lives for the better.

Warmly,

Katherine Damkohler

Michael R. Schaefer

Executive Director

Chairman of the Board

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MISSION Education Through Music (ETM) partners with inner-city 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 selfconfidence.

VISION Education Through Music believes: - Every child deserves access to high-quality music education, taught by qualified and well-trained music teachers - Music should support learning in other key areas, including math, science and language arts

- Engaged parents and school communities are key to the success of students

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EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC partners with inner-city schools to provide all students with music as a core subject, and to create school communities that value the arts. ETM aims to promote the use of music in schools as a means of enhancing students’ academic performance and general development.

ENGAGEMENT

EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS

Strong principal leadership, supporting comprehensive music education

Music is a core subject

Qualified and well-trained music teachers with high-quality support and professional development

Every child deserves access to high-quality music education, taught by qualified and well-trained music teachers

Engaged and supportive parents and strong school communities

Supports learning in other areas, including math, science and reading

Improves academic achievement, motivation for school, and self confidence

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MUSIC EDUCATION FOR LIFE

When I grow up I want to be many things, but I would love to be a

VIOLINIST. being a violinist is

wonderful.

I love to see people’s faces light up when I play the violin.

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MUSIC EDUCATION FOR LIFE Music Education for Life is Education Through Music’s commitment to have a lasting impact in the lives of the 13,000 children at 25 partner schools we worked with in 2011-2012.

This commitment dates back to 1991, when the first ETM program began in one school.

We found that schools in the poorest communities, with the lowest academic achievement, do not have the arts. In fact, 57% of schools do not have a full-time certified music teacher on staff, and school budgets for arts supplies and equipment decreased by 87% from 2007 to 2012. (2011-12 Annual Arts in Schools Report, produced by NYC Department of Education.)

We were formed to specifically address this problem, and today, we serve 25 schools in New York City, as well as affiliates in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area which serve an additional 8,000 students. Education Through Music’s program unlocks a whole world of potential, providing comprehensive music instruction as a core discipline to every child throughout the entire school year. When ETM partners with a school, every child is involved regardless of talent or ability. Research shows that students in schools with Education Through Music perform better in reading and math, as well as gain self-esteem and self-confidence.

THE ETM MODEL: COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION ETM’s model focuses on the concept that every child deserves access to high-quality music education, taught by qualified and well-trained teachers. Every student attending an ETM partner school receives music as a core subject. In addition, ETM works to engage all school principals, classroom and academic teachers, qualified and well-trained music teachers, and parents. The ETM model supports learning in other subject areas, including math and reading.

EXPANSION IN 2011-12 Education Through Music added new partnerships with three Bronx schools at the start of the 2011-2012 school year: P.S. 25, P.S. 531 and M.S. 529. At existing partner schools, enhancements included the introduction of elective band programs at two returning partner schools and string orchestra at another. All students continued to receive general music, but the addition of ensemble programs provided deeper experiences for participating students, and also provided opportunities for schools to showcase students and music education, and build pride within the community. Education Through Music is continuing its work to improve existing partnerships, and in the next several years, we plan to double the number of students we serve. In 2011-12, ETM schools launched two new state-of-the-art music technology labs, with support from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.

SUPPORT FOR PARTNER SCHOOLS ETM partners with schools and principals committed to supporting a full implementation of the ETM model and continuing support of the ETM program. This requirement has ensured that partner schools are fully-engaged, and this sets up Education Through Music for success in each school. Full support was provided to music teachers through curriculum, mentoring and professional development. Music teachers are held to the highest standards, and teachers are evaluated throughout the year to ensure they teach using best practices.

ETM curriculum follows New York State and National arts standards. Music teachers assess students via quizzes, portfolios, homework, and performance. Music teachers also communicate with other classroom teachers to find out about the curricula being used in other subjects, and what skills and themes to address, so that music education is integrated seamlessly into each student’s learning. A newly-revised ETM grade level music skills assessment enabled ETM to test more students this school year, easily analyze results, as well as to assess our curriculum and inform music teacher training and mentoring.

All music teachers participated in the ETM Academy, which provides extensive professional development. ETM Academy includes full-day workshops prior to the start of the school year, as well as Wednesday evening sessions during September and October. Professional development topics included classroom management, lesson planning, integration strategies, standard benchmarks for student achievement, incorporating music technology into the classroom, concert preparation and leading ensemble groups. The training and support that ETM provides was evident to partner school personnel: on mid-year surveys, 98% of surveyed classroom teachers indicated the ETM music teacher in their school was an “effective educator.”

Additional professional development was provided in November and March, with a focus on concert preparation, selecting appropriate repertoire, and reinforcing ETM’s benchmarks and procedures for assessment and evaluation. In addition to the support ETM provides to music teachers at each school, additional support is provided to classroom teachers and principals, and ETM works to engage parents. ETM provided professional development sessions for classroom teachers on-site at each partner school. These sessions built advocacy for music education. ETM offered one-on-one guidance to each partner school principal on program management, budgeting, and strategic planning. ETM also encouraged parent awareness of the program through concerts, performances and community events.

STUDENTS IN ACTION In the summer of 2012, Education Through Music held the first ETM Festival, which brought together over 700 student performers and 1,000 audience members for a free concert in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park. All schools also provided opportunities for students to participate in concerts throughout the year. These experiences help develop students’ selfesteem, self-confidence, and their abilities to work with others as part of a team.

OTHER ACTIVITIES Beyond the New York City partner school activities, ETM provided professional development and consulting to the Stamford Symphony, Oberlin Conservatory, and to affiliates ETM-LA and ETM-Bay Area. These collaborations helped more children to benefit from ETM’s model.

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MUSIC EDUCATION FOR LIFE

What I want to be when I grow up is a

FOOTBALL player and

a tuba PLAYER,

because I feel that my talents should spread out in whatever direction I go.

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BY THE NUMBERS 2011-12

13,000

STUDENTS IN 25 NYC SCHOOLS

8,000

ADDITIONAL STUDENTS THROUGH ETM AFFILIATES AND CONSULTING WORK

$150

PROVIDES ONE STUDENT WITH A FULL YEAR OF MUSIC EDUCATION

$5000

PROVIDES ONE CLASS WITH A FULL YEAR OF MUSIC EDUCATION

95%

OF STUDENTS SERVED ARE MINORITIES

O VE R

80% 10%

QUALIFY FOR THE FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH PROGRAM

ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

10%

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2011-12

ETM PARTNER SCHOOL LOCATIONS

BRONX PS 25 (K-5) PS 43 (PreK-5) PS 48 (K-5) PS 68 (PreK-5) PS 72 (K-5) PS 76 (K-5) PS 121 (K-5) PS 169 (PreK-3) PS 182 (PreK-5) PS/MS 498 (K-2, 6-7) PS 531 (K-2) MS 180 (6-8) MS 424 (6-8) MS 529 (6) St. Anselm (PreK-8) St. Athanasius (PreK-8) St. Clare (PreK-8)

BROOKLYN PS 3 (PreK-5)

MANHATTAN PS 38 (PreK -5) PS 75 (K-5) PS 83 (PreK-5) Blessed Sacrament (PreK-8) St. Ann (PreK-8) St. Mark the Evangelist (K-8) St. James/St. Joseph (PreK-8)

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EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC, INC. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION / AUGUST 31, 2012 AND 2011 2012

2011

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 324,997

$ 459,137

Investments

$ 200,686

$ 156,605

Unrestricted

$

17,103

$ 35,477

Restricted to future programs

$ 78,750

$ 28,500

Accounts receivable

$

$

Prepaid expenses

$ 72,935

$ 22,530

$ 44,387

$

$ 34,210

$ 10,100

ASSETS

Unconditional promises to give

19,715

6,440

Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation Security deposit Total Assets

$ 792,783

8,275

$ 727,064

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

74,831

$ 21,702

Operating

$ 335,589

$ 386,107

ETM Special Fund

$ 193,577

$ 150,448

$ 529,166

$ 536,555

$ 188,786

$ 168,807

$ 717,952

$ 705,362

$ 792,783

$ 727,064

Net Assets Unrestricted

Total Unrestricted

Temporarily restricted

Total Net Assets

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC, INC. STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES / AUGUST 31, 2012 AND 2011 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS

2012

2011

Contributions

$ 767,605

$ 644,127

Benefit and event income

$ 264,489

$ 312,927

Less: Direct fundraising costs

$ (87,880)

$ (90,359)

Program income

$ 930,270

$ 861,998

Donated legal services

$

29,994

$

19,653

Interest and dividend income

$

4,425

$

4,455

Unrealized gain on investments

$

10,333

$

9,878

-

$

575

$

8,349

Revenues and Other Support

Realized gain on investments Miscellaneous income

$

4,359

Net assets released from restrictions Satisfaction of time and program restrictions

$ 167,807

$ 271,400

Total Revenues and Other Support

$ 2,091,402

$ 2,043,003

$ 1,763,706

$ 1,575,651

Management and general

$ 164,807

$ 166,438

Fundraising

$ 170,278

$ 167,068

Total Expenses

$ 2,098,791

$ 1,909,157

Increase (Decrease) in Unrestricted Net Assets

$

(7,389)

$ 133,846

Contributions

$ 187,786

$ 149,000

Net assets released from restrictions

$ (167,807)

$ (271,400)

$

19,979

$ (122,400)

Increase in net assets

$

12,590

$

Net assets, beginning of year

$ 705,362

$ 693,916

Net Assets, End of Year

$ 717,952

$ 705,362

Expenses Program Service Education Supporting Services

CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Increase (Decrease) in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets

These statements have been audited by Lutz & Carr LLP and complete audited statements are available upon request.

11,446

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DONORS $70,000 or Above Altman Foundation New York City Department of Cultural Affairs New York Community Trust

$25,000 to $69,999 Bloomberg Philanthropies Ford Foundation Sidney E. Frank Foundation Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation MetLife Foundation Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation Thoresen Foundation

$15,000 to $24,999 Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation Katherine D. Elliott and Richard S. Abramson Edward A. Fogel Foundation Jennifer M. Goff Andrew Malik Edmund and Elaine Schroeder Elizabeth Smith-Malik

$10,000 to $14,999 Con Edison Rick Dobbis and Mary Ann Koenig Gilder Foundation Victor J. Goldberg and Patricia A. Waldeck Goldman Sachs Heather Hanssen and Danon Robinson Karen Karlsrud and Raymond Mikulich Anthony F. Lo Cicero New York State Council on the Arts Newman’s Own Foundation Michael R. Schaefer Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation Emily H. Susskind Robert Weisstuch and Faith Glazier Wells Fargo Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999 American Eagle Outfitters Foundation New York City Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo Bangs Russell Foundation Bettina Baruch Foundation Bay and Paul Foundations Best Buy Children’s Foundation Carol Bilotti Cassidy Turley / Richard Bernstein Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Colgate-Palmolive Company D’Addario Foundation Dancing Tides Foundation Doverspike Family Fund William & Muriel Elliott Foundation Epiphany Community Nursery School Afsar Farman-Farmaian Daria Foster The Hyde and Watson Foundation John Levis Eldon and Betts Mayer Joseph McDonald Lori A. Murphy New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Newman’s Own, Inc. Henry E. Niles Foundation Nancy Northern New York City Council Member Annabel Palma May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Safra National Bank of New York Scoob Trust Foundation David Stiepleman and Carey Lifschultz Nicki and Harold Tanner Michael Tuch Foundation Ullmann Family Foundation New York City Council Member Albert Vann New York City Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito Candace Wainwright Young People’s Music Program

$1,500 to $4,999 Luigi and Kim Ambrosio Dr. Louis E. Bisogni New York City Council Member Gale Brewer Ravi and Suma Chander Walter and Katherine Damkohler Marie G. Dennett Foundation Anthony and Kristina DiPietro Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Howard Epstein Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP Gilt City Foundation for Global Sports Development Dorothy Lee Han

Susan and Richard Hare Family Foundation Jockey Hollow Foundation Henry & Elaine Kaufman Foundation John Kelly Carl E. Kessler Family Foundation Alan and Stacey Kirshenbaum The Elroy and Terry Krumholz Foundation Douglas C. Lane & Associates Manhattan Borough President’s Office Norman and Joanne Matthews MBIA Foundation MMJ Associates LLC Monica Muhart Needham & Company New York Life Insurance Company The Purchase Fund RBC Wealth Management Alan and Terry Resnick Nader H. Salehi Simple Actions Family Foundation Tokio Marine Management TPG Capital, LP Marc and Jen Wolfson Daniel Zaccagnino Ann Zagoreos Alison and Boniface Zaino Anonymous (2)

$750 to $1,499 Caroline Adams Allstate Foundation The Art Fund Ron Bezoza Hugh Broder Janet and John Canning Anthony and Barbara Carbone Daniel Chappell Margaret Crotty Dante Di Loreto Electronic Music Umbrella Roland Fesel Barbara R. Fogel Michael and Mary Gellert Glickenhaus Foundation Robert Goldstein and Stephanie Klein Eugene and Emily Grant Foundation Gordon Henderson Henry Klein Mara Klein Marilyn Klein Robert and Sheri Leonard Lowell and Elizabeth Lifschultz Limited Brands / Chris Fiore Lincoln Financial Foundation Laureen Lipsky

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MUSIC EDUCATION FOR LIFE

PILOT and a trumpet When I grow up, I want to be a

PLAYER.

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James S. Marcus Foundation Mark Foods Inc. Ihab Massoud Anthony McGill Carol and Peter McNierney Susan Merrill Mertz Gilmore Foundation Julia Ann Murphy Carl and Betty Pforzheimer Jerry and Deb Phillips Milton Pollack Family Foundation Princeton Katzenjammers, Shere Khan, and Roaring 20 Renaissance Foundation Eileen Robert Max and Lisa Samaan Christopher and Sandy Schroeder Schwab Charitable Fund John and Linda Scopaz Janet Z. Segal John Settineri Ted & Mary Jo Shen Kevin and Maura Sheridan Ellen Singer and Dr. Don Simkin Amy Solas Claire and Ed Stiepleman Neal and Constance Sullivan Mary Elizabeth Taylor Mary and Jerome Vascellaro Diodato and Karen Villamena Mr. and Mrs. Alan G. Weiler Melissa Weisstuch and Joshua Kamerman The Windish Agency Anonymous (3)

$150 to $749 Marci Alegant Farah Amin and Cyrus Moaven Sibyl Anderson Ronald Arron Eric Baker Charles V. Baltic III Bank of America Richard and Eslyn Bassuk Foundation Nick and Evie Beilenson Brooke Berescik-Johns Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Berlowitz Benjamin Birnbaum Edward and Patricia Blasser Adam Blumenkrantz Peter and Eleanor Harrison Bregman Michael Brewster Gregory N. Brown David Browning

John Buzbee Patricia and John Carey Jean Carucci Anita Casino Brian Chase Chebeague United Methodist Church Kay Chiu Brian Conaty Oliver Corlette Coulter 2006 Management Trust Leigh Damkohler Dave DeCecco Alexandra Desbrow Wendi and Doug DeSchutter Emily DeSimone Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Heather Dick Joy Dinsdale Tom and Maureen Dobbins Ellen Donnelly Emily Dorris Charles and Nancy Dougherty Sandi and Jim Duffy Eisenberg & Blau Richard Eisenberg Hava Eisenstein Sasha Elias Megan Ewert Alex Faherty Waldo and Rita Falkener Burton and Helaine Fendelman Bryce Ferguson Fredda Fixler-Fuchs Karen Forbes Janet Francis Carl Frederick Micah Freedman A.H. Frelinghuysen Marc G. Friedman Gabardine Chris and Rhonda Gething Newsha Ghodsi Tamilla Ghodsi and Bijan Ayromloo James and Raffaela Gill Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Debbie Golden Mike Goldman Brooke Gomez Lisa Gonnella Camille E. Granato The Bill Grossman Fund of the Isidore Grossman Foundation Liz and Randy Guggenheimer Karen Halliday Beth Hammond

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Handelman Edward Handelman Fund Helene and Bill Handelman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Handelman Dena and Felda Hardymon Michael Harwayne and Alison Fried Andrew Heffernan Bernard and Caroline Heffernan Michael and Maureen Heffernan Elizabeth Dabney Hochman and Jon Hochman Thomas Hoddinott Dawn Hughes Michele Iannello Carrie Jackson John and Gretchen Jackson Joshua Jackson Colin and Maile Jacobsen Catherine Jameson Peter and Deborah Javier Morgan Jeschawitz JWHands Foundation Christine Katzenmaier Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Kaufman Ann T. Keene Irv Kelson Gil and Barbara Kemp Ann Kennedy David Kent Brian and Margaret Kernighan The Kiernan Family Nathaniel Kritzer Natasha Kuhlkin Emily Kunreuther Jeffrey E. LaGueux Peter Leeds Steven Levi Dale and Debra Lewis Doris Lindbergh Christopher Linehan Dino Liso Andrew Lom John Lozito Edgar Lugo MacDougal Family Foundation Roszell Mack III David Makower Jonathan Malkin Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin Sally and David Marcus Joan A. Mark Jeffrey Marlough

Terrence F. Martell James and Kristen Masserio Garrett A. Mathieson McBride Family Mary-Janet McCarthy Scott McCrossin Timothy J. McDonough William L. McKernan Melinda McLaughlin Brian McMahon Andrew McMurry Keith Miller Kristen and Sean Miller MissionFish Michael Mitchell Mitsui & Co. (USA) Stephen Moeller Alexandre Montagu Morgan Stanley Jeffrey Morrison Nancy Morrison Jonathan Mui Mario and Maureen Murialdo Norma Myers Charles P. and Margaret Nastro New York University, NYU Nasha Eric Nikoloff Peter Nyhan Dan O’Donnell Cameron and Chloe Ogden Ron and Kathie Olson Sara A. Oppenheimer Chantal O’Sullivan Derek Owens SooMee Pak Michael Papish Nancy Paradiso Vincent Paradiso Oliver Parman Jennie Peng Thomas Perrotta William Peterson Philanthroper.com Brian and Rosemarie Pichichero Tracy Pidgeon Celeste Pisani-Mollica Joseph T. Plummer

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Karyn Polak Sarah Pritchard Scott Rankin Kimberlea Rea Christopher and Lisa Reilly Carol Rein Bruce and Sandra Reiser Denise Rempe and Mark Wilson Timothy Robertson Jeremy Roethel Cynthia Romano Ken and Meredith Rosh Patricia E. Rowell Richard and Noriko Rubinger Katherine Sakoda Hanna Salvatore Noreen and Darren Sankbeil Donald Schapiro Christine Schierwagen Andrew Schorr Thomas Schwartz Jennifer Scopaz Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco Scott Searcy Seevers Family Foundation Evelyn and Jerome Seidman Mike and Karen Shalett Margaret and Chris Shipman Matthew Siegel and Sara Friedlander Matthew Smith / Waynestock Walter and Marie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Laurence T. Sorkin Annaliese Soros Martha and Aaron Spital Mark Spitzer Silda and Eliot Spitzer Rachel Springer Stephen Stamas The Station James Stenborg Adam Stoddard Michael Surko James and Julia Sykes Jo-Ann Tamburri Sam Teichman Mary (Corky) Thompson Christopher Thomsen Richard G. Thorne Daniel Tichio

John and Carol Trani Joseph Tully Meredith Turetz Anthony and Shelley Ullman Salvatore and Diane Vacca Emily Vanides Varian Medical Systems / Jill Kawanishi Joanne Vecchione Paul Vermillion Michael Vitsentzos Eric Wall Tanner Walle Philip M. Waterman Foundation David and Lorraine Watson Andrea and Bill Watson-Canning Susan Webb Roberta Weiner Mike and Carla Weiss Donald N. and Susan C. Weisstuch Matthew Wessels Westchester Collision & Recovery Corp.

Helmut and Caroline Weymar David and Sandra Whiston Nadja and Troy White Amelia Wierzbicki Kamali Willett Donald Williams Heather Yockel Joe and Sue Zaccagnino Anonymous (8)

FOUNDERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Eldon C. Mayer, Jr. Edmund R. Schroeder

Michael R. Schaefer Chairman

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Emily H. Susskind Robert A. Weisstuch Vice-Chairs

Katherine Damkohler Executive Director Rainah Berlowitz Director of Operations Katherine Canning Director of Development & Program Evaluation

Katherine D. Elliott Treasurer Edmund R. Schroeder Chairman Emeritus Aly Alibhai

Tim Lemberger Director of Marketing & Communications

Rick Dobbis

Kristen Pappas Evaluation Associate

Victor J. Goldberg

Leslie Gordon Maraiya Hakeem Krystal Valentin Development Associates

Mara L. Klein

Jennifer M. Goff Karen M. Karlsrud Anthony F. Lo Cicero Andrew J. Malik Joseph F. McDonald

Lina Li Bookkeeper

Lori A. Murphy Nancy P. Northern

Elizabeth Weiner Human Resources Management Consultant

Amie Patel Edward J. Petner

PROGRAM STAFF

David E. Stiepleman

Peter Pauliks Director of Programs

Manoj Susarla

Nicholas LaFleur Assistant Program Director Chris Marolf Professional Development & Consulting Specialist Meryl Cullom Allison Mickelson Field Supervisors Lisa Marie Persaud Program Administrator

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Joshua Bell The 5 Browns Misha Dichter Peter Flanigan Marilyn Horne Jane Remer Thomas Sobol Harold Tanner

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MUSIC EDUCATION FOR LIFE

NURSE and a When I grow up, I want to be a

singer.

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