by West Music Company | Oct 20, 2023 | Band & Orchestra, Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Drums & Percussion, General Information, Guitars & Folk, Kids & Movement, Music Education, Music, Books, & Resources, Orff, Prop 28, Recorders, Ukulele
It’s official: with Prop 28, your music program budget just doubled, tripled, maybe even quadrupled. But after years of limited funds and making do with what you have, where do you even begin? You’ll save oodles of time if you work with a one-stop shop that has...
by West Music Company | Sep 12, 2023 | Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Pianos, Digital Pianos, & Keyboards
Setting up a keyboard lab in your classroom can be a great way to give your students access to high-quality instruments and software. Here are a few things to consider when setting up your keyboard lab. Get the Right Equipment Whether you’re planning for 1:1 or...
by West Music | May 26, 2022 | Classroom Furniture & Equipment
Storage Totes, Carts, Racks, Bins, Crates, and More for Music Classrooms What’s the secret to a music classroom that’s well-organized with each instrument protected and in its place? The right storage solutions, of course! One of the best times to update classroom...
by Randy Hargis | Sep 22, 2020 | Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Music Education, The Learning Center
The fall of 2020 brought a great many challenges to our elementary music community. Due to social distancing and safety concerns, many of our teacher friends found themselves in the new situation of the “mobile classroom.” We knew this would be a...
by Melissa Blum | Sep 9, 2020 | Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Kids & Movement, Recorders, The Learning Center, Ukulele
As all of our teacher friends continue to discover new and creative ways for their students to be active music participants as part of Return To Learn, we have had many requests to update and republish our cleaning tips for elementary music rooms. In addition to the...
by West Music Company | Jul 24, 2020 | Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Music Education, The Learning Center
Solutions for Active Music Making in Every Learning Situation We recognize that “Return to Learn” plans throughout the country are changing daily, and each day brings new questions that require creative answers. Ryan West, President of West Music, and Judy...