Musicopia Competitors

The Harmony Project is an award-winning research-based program that targets at-risk youth in underserved areas of Los Angeles. We promote positive youth development through on-going year-round music lessons and ensemble participation.

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.

Changing lives through the power of learning, sharing and making music for forty years! Established in 1983 as a not-for-profit organization, the Manchester Community Music School provides quality instruction and performance opportunities for students of all ages. In a teaching environment dedicated to enhancing the student’s enjoyment and appreciation of music, each student is valued as an individual and receives support appropriate to their specific needs and goals. Our talented faculty makes learning enjoyable. Faculty members are dedicated to developing the musician within each student through caring and personal instruction. Each student is placed with an instructor based on teaching and learning styles, and all students are given the same quality of instruction, maintaining the high standards for which the school has become known. The Music School, located in historic north Manchester, is home to over 50 of New England’s finest music educators and over 1,000 students who travel throughout the year from 65 New Hampshire communities for their studies. As a cultural performance center, we offer programs in an environment that encourages participation, interaction and enjoyment. We are dedicated to supporting the artistic development of the community through our programs, and our classes are open to all, regardless of age, race, national origin, physical challenges or ability to pay. The Music School is a full member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.