[1] The group works with inner-city elementary schools that are not able to develop or sustain school-wide music programs.

ETM-LA provides under-served Los Angeles youth with weekly, yearlong music classes at no cost to the school.

[2] ETM-LA headquarters are located in Burbank, California and since its creation has been led by Executive Director Victoria Lanier.

In December 2010, ETM-LA students participated and performed in an unprecedented event with Fox Glee's American Express project.

Some of these artists include Ed Helms,[5] Michael Giacchino,[6] Joe Kraemer,[7] and Joshua Bell.