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Richard Bernstein Named New ETM Board Chairman

Quarterly news from Education Through Music

Richard Bernstein, Executive Vice Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield, was elected chairman of the Board of Directors for Education Through Mu-sic in December. He replaces Michael Schaefer, a long-time member of the Board who served as chairman for the past seven years.

As one of his first acts as Board

Quality music education for all children

chairman, Mr. Bernstein joined ETM staff, other board members, and students to ring the Nasdaq opening bell on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in honor of ETM’s 25th year.

“Education Through Music is very fortunate to have Richard Bernstein chair the Board,” said Katherine Dam-kohler, Executive Director of Educa-

tion Through Music. “He has played a critical role over the last three years in helping to raise ETM’s profile, and provide leadership in strategic

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First Action: Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell

“Richard Bernstein is the ideal choice to transition ETM to the next stage of

growth and success in the coming years.”

- Michael Schaefer,

outgoing ETM Board Chairman

planning and fundraising. I want to thank Michael Schaefer, who served as chairman of the ETM Board of Directors from 2008 to 2015. He has supported significant growth of ETM throughout his tenure, and helped to develop a vibrant, committed Board of Directors who are dedicated to providing quality music education as a core subject for all children.”

“My own personal experience with music education has helped to shape

New ETM Board Chairman Richard Bernstein celebrates ETM’s 25th year with music students at Nasdaq opening bell.

Photography by Christopher Galluzzo / Nasdaq, Inc. ©

FOUNDERSEldon C. Mayer, Jr.Edmund R. Schroeder

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFKatherine Damkohler

Executive DirectorRainah Berlowitz

Director of OperationsKatherine Canning

Director of Development & Program EvaluationTim Lemberger

Director of Marketing & CommunicationsSusan Brecker

Events CoordinatorCristina Fahrbach-Connors Human Resources SpecialistGeraldine Inoa Melissa RadinRachel Starr

Development AssociatesAlicia Jensen

Marketing & Communications AssociateLina Li

BookkeeperNitasha Maindiratta

Marketing & Communications AssociateMicah Nelson Evaluation AssociateLaura Satkowski

Evaluation Manager

PROGRAM STAFFPeter Pauliks

Director of ProgramsMeryl CullomNicholas LaFleurJeffrey Lipton

Assistant Program DirectorsKali BarnettSteve CooneyPeter DiCarloDaniel Makula Deidre RacomaDavid Wilson

Music Teacher Mentors/Field SupervisorsKatie Masson

Program Associate

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard Bernstein

ChairmanEmily H. SusskindRobert A. Weisstuch

Vice-ChairsKatherine D. Elliott

TreasurerEdmund R. Schroeder

Chairman EmeritusAly AlibhaiJoshua BellAidan FitzmauriceJennifer M. GoffVictor J. GoldbergKaren M. KarlsrudMatthew F. KnouffAndrew J. MalikJoseph F. McDonaldLori A. MurphyAmie PatelF. Morgan Rodd, Jr. Michael R. SchaeferDavid E. StieplemanHeidi StamasManoj SusarlaSteven J. Williams

ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe 5 Browns Misha Dichter Dante DiLoreto Marilyn Horne Jane Remer Gloria Reuben Harold Tanner

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my life and my career in very positive ways, including my personal dedica-tion and commitment to excellence,” said Mr. Bernstein. “I am excited to work to make sure music education is in as many New York City schools as possible, so all children can receive its positive impact on their lives.”

“I am honored to have been able to lead the ETM Board of Directors, and look forward to continuing to serve on the ETM Board. Richard Bernstein is the ideal choice to transition ETM to the next stage of growth and success in the coming years,” said Michael Schaefer.

Richard Bernstein joined the ETM Board of Directors in 2013. Mr. Bernstein has over 20 years of

commercial real estate experience, mainly focused on tenant and owner representation.

In addition to serving on the ETM Board of Directors, he also is a Board Member of the Israeli Cham-ber Project and the Hoff Barthelson Music School, and a Trustee of the City of White Plains School District. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hofstra University.

ETM Welcomes Heidi Stamas to ETM BoardETM welcomes Heidi Stamas to

the Education Through Music Board of Directors.

Heidi has a long-standing com-mitment to children’s issues and education, and has served as a Board member and former Board Chair of the Citizen’s Committee for Children

Three generations of Leadership:Outgoing Board Chair Michael Schaefer, with former Board Chairman and ETM Founder Edmund Schroeder, and new Board Chairman Richard Bernstein.

of New York since 1993. She brings extensive experience and insight in governance, Board development and engagement, fundraising and strategy.

She graduated from Brown University and received both MBA and MSW degrees from Columbia University.

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ETM’s Professional Development Series for Academic Teachers

As part of Education Through Music’s mission to enhance stu-dents’ academic performance, it is engaging academic teachers through its Professional Development series, the most recent of which took place on January 11, 2016 at P.S. 213 in Queens. ETM presents Professional Devel-opment workshops to give teachers the chance to examine best practices through a musical lens. Teachers are led through a series of interactive musical activities where teachers of other academic disciplines role-play as students. Musical content is stripped from the lesson and teach-ing strategies are examined. “By utilizing a common language

between academic subjects and mu-sic, teachers are able to create con-nections so that students can transfer their knowledge across multiple disciplines, thus educating the whole child,” says Meryl Cullom, Assistant Program Director, in charge of cur-riculum and integration. Principals of ETM partner schools were also invited to choose between several 30 to 55 minute offerings – such as Music and Math, Active Listening, and Social Studies in Rhythm and Rhyme – offered semi-annually to help academic teachers understand how music can help them achieve their classroom goals. P.S. 213 teachers took part in Story Soundtracks, a professional devel-

Assistant Program Director Meryl Cullom leads teachers through an exercise during the ETM Professional Development series.

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opment offering that uses music to deepen participants’ understand of a published or student generated text. For example, teachers read the story “Barn Dance” to the songs “Big Coun-try” and “Fur Elise,” and examined how the mood and understanding of the story differentiated based on the accompanying music. “Music can change the context of a piece, can act as a partner to help shy kids with presentation skills, and can help everyone with expression,” Cul-lom says. “The music helps students to reach another level of understand-ing. It also informs the way the reader reads. It highlights certain words and draws out emotions and responses to the text.” Teachers have expressed a better understanding of the connections between the music and academic disciplines, by participating in these Professional Development events. They noticed a positive effect on stu-dents’ academic performance after leveraging what students are learning in the music class. “I really enjoyed listening to how the mood changed when stories were being read aloud. I would definitely want to try it in my classroom,” states a P.S. 213 and Professional Develop-ment participant.


Breakfast with the Band & Orchestra

P.S. 76 music teacher Jessica Parr directs Bronx band students at Breakfast with the Band held on February 4, 2016.

ETM partner schools are engaging parents through innovative “Breakfast with the Band” and “Breakfast with the Orchestra” events, under the direction of Pete Pauliks, ETM’s Director of Programs. The events give parents the opportunity to see their children perform, and celebrate the progress students are making in musical learning.

The events are held early morning before school, so parents can drop off their children and then stay for the concerts. Once the students perform, parents are then invited to enjoy breakfast and meet with school administra-tion and staff.

“Keeping parents engaged in learning is critical to students’ learning,” said Katherine Damkohler, exeuctive di-rector of Education Through Music. “The Breakfast with the Band and Orchestra programs allow us to have a positive and celebratory touch point with parents, and to keep them excited about their children’s education.”

“Through these programs, parents are able to make sense of the squeaks and honks they have been hearing at home, as students perform polished pieces as part of their band and orchestra,” said Pauliks.

Holiday Concerts Showcase Student Learning

Students from P.S. 39, a new ETM partner school in Staten Island, performed in their first holiday concert.

ETM partner schools held holiday concerts in December, showcasing the progress students are making in general music classes.

Students from P.S. 195 in the Bronx perform at their holiday concert, under the direction of music teacher Sean Gallagher.


Council Member Andrew Cohen with music teacher Emily Fein-berg-Hosier and Principal Claudia Tahiraj at P.S. 8 in the Bronx.

Council Member Andy King at P.S. 76 in the Bronx.

Council Member Fernando Cabrera at P.S. 91 in the Bronx.

Council Member Ritchie Torres at P.S. 96 in the Bronx.

New York State Senator Bill Perkins at P.S. 007 in Manhattan.

Government Officials Visit ETM ProgramsCity and state officials are showing support for music education by attending ETM concerts. In addition to those

shown below, the following government officials attended ETM concerts this season: New York State Assembly Mem-ber Luis Sepulveda, who visited P.S. 567 in the Bronx; Council Member Rory Lancman visited P.S. 154 in Queens; and Jeff Lowell, Policy Analyst at the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office, who visited P.S. 75 in Brooklyn.

Assembly Member Michael Benedetto and Council Member James Vacca at P.S. 72 in the Bronx.


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