by Kathleen Staten | Sep 25, 2024 | Band & Orchestra
As a parent, you want the best for your child’s education and development. When it comes to their musical journey, one of the most significant decisions you’ll make is choosing the right instrument. Your student may be committing to music or preparing for...
by Wiatt Cariveau | Jun 24, 2024 | Band & Orchestra, Music Education
How to Get Started Teaching pBuzz You’ve heard about pBuzz, the innovative classroom instrument that helps elementary students learn basic music skills, including important lessons in using air, pitch differentiation and tone generation. You’ve even heard that it’s...
by Aaron Hansen | 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 Aaron Hansen | Oct 26, 2021 | Band & Orchestra, Drums & Percussion, Guitars & Folk, Kids & Movement, Music, Books, & Resources, Orff, Pianos, Digital Pianos, & Keyboards, Uncategorized
How to Outsmart Holiday Gift Delays We know how important it is to have gifts in hand for the holidays, which is why we are pulling out all the stops to have product on shelf, in stock and available. Regardless, the music industry is being deeply impacted by...
by Judy Pine | Jul 26, 2020 | Band & Orchestra, Music Education, Orff, The Learning Center
Where does the term “Orff” come from? Have you also heard “Schulwerk” in your tenure playing xylophones and glockenspiels? If you’ve spent any time on westmusic.com, you’ve probably seen these terms here and there. Orff refers to a specific approach to music education...
by Aaron Hansen | May 4, 2020 | Band & Orchestra
We hope everyone continues to remain safe and healthy during this challenging time. In the interest of public health and safety for our customers and associates, we offer these practical cleaning tips for staying safe when playing your instrument. There is a...
