Where data, systems, and long-term outcomes meet music education
The CFO's Music Consultant
Jeremy Earnhart, Ed.D. is the author of
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A widely circulated white paper (2026) examining how music participation shapes the financial health of school districts (44K + reads).
If you're responsible for staffing, scheduling, budgets, or long-term student outcomes, begin here:
The Cost of Not Playing: How Music Participation Shapes the Financial Health of a School District
A data-driven look at staffing, scheduling, and attendance that reframes music education as a fiscal strategy—not an expense. This work is written for district leaders, campus administrators, and educators responsible for staffing, scheduling, and program sustainability.
This analysis is part of ongoing work on secondary scheduling,
staffing efficiency, and enrollment stability.
Supporting Analysis
Images used by the Arlington ISD Superintendent of Schools demonstrating the programmatic impact for students of the 2014 Bond Program.
Video — From 60 to 250 Students Enrolled. Irving HS Band Transformation: 2007 to 2014. When students were provided with school-owned instruments and music was required in grade six, continuing participation in the program increased with access. Irving ISD participation in secondary fine arts increased in total by 40%.
From Analysis to Action
Applying this analysis through district-level consulting and support.
Helping districts see music as infrastructure—not overhead.
Drawing on district-level leadership experience alongside peer-reviewed research.
Consulting for district leaders who want music programs that serve students and budgets.
Our Services
Innovative Fine Arts District Programming Concepts, Soulution & Consulting
Selected Peer-Reviewed and Professional Publications
Performance Ensemble Consulting
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