by West Music Company | Jul 1, 2015 | Conservatory, Music Education
Vivian has been studying ukulele with Dan Engle for 6 months! She also plays the piano and handbells. Vivian says she loves playing because it’s fun to make music! She is in 5th grade at Horn School and is involved in the school choir. When she’s not playing...
by West Music Company | Jul 1, 2015 | Conservatory, Music Education
Arianna has been a voice student of Alica Lumberry at West Music Quad Cities since the beginning of May. “Arianna is a dedicated student who LOVES to sing. She is not afraid of a challenge and consistently works hard to improve every week. Though we have not...
by West Music Company | Jul 1, 2015 | Conservatory, Music Education
Katherine Anderson has been studying piano with Jim Jenkins for 16 months! She is in the 4th grade at Westfield Elementary. She also plays recorder and will be starting drums and violin. Katherine says she loves playing music because it is fun! She is in the 4th and...
by West Music Company | Jul 1, 2015 | Conservatory, Music Education
Jessica is in 5th grade at North Ridge Elementary. She has been a piano student of Janet Winship at the West Music Piano Gallery in Urbandale for nine months. Her musical goal is to join a band and maybe learn another instrument someday. Her advice to other musicians...
by West Music Company | Jun 5, 2015 | Conservatory, Music Advocacy, Music Education
Research presented from many professional education sources confirms that family involvement is a key element of excellence in learning. Students have more opportunities to be successful and to have meaningful experiences when their families are involved. Music...
by West Music Company | Jun 1, 2015 | Conservatory, Music Advocacy, Music Education
Bonnie is currently in 8th grade at Bunger Middle School. She has been taking piano lessons with Virginia Lee for the past four years. Bonnie is a motivated student and an enthusiastic learner. She has made a lot of progress over the years. When Virginia assigns music...