by Tenea Fabray | Jan 24, 2024 | Drums & Percussion, Kids & Movement, Music Education
Whether you’re trying to outfit for your music classroom with drums on a tight budget, or you’re looking for a new classroom percussion activity for your music students, Remo Rhythm Lids and West Music 5 Gallon Buckets are an ideal solution. This combination can...
by Liz Hartley | Dec 15, 2023 | Drums & Percussion, Kids & Movement, Music Education
In my classroom, I had what most teachers have: a random assortment of hand percussion selected by someone many years ago. A few cowbells, some jingles, a strange number of sand blocks, you know the drill. Hand percussion is such a valuable tool for the elementary...
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 Judy Pine | Aug 29, 2022 | Music Education, Recorders
Are you gearing up for a fantastic school start this fall? There is nothing quite like this fresh beginning to renew our learning inspiration and excitement about music. West Music makes it easy and affordable to bring hands-on music lessons into your classroom with...
by West Music Company | May 26, 2021 | Music Advocacy, Music Education
Elementary and Secondary Education Relief Funding (ESSER) With the third round of Elementary and Secondary Education Relief Funding (ESSER) released in early March 2021, there is an unprecedented amount of monies available for music education. We’re here to help you...
by West Music Company | May 3, 2021 | Company Culture, Music Education
Thank You, Teachers! Our teachers have shaped our lives and helped make us who we are today. Read our associates’ stories and let a teacher in your life know how important they are! Now more than ever, our teachers are going above and beyond to reach every student....