by Meghan Hanley | Sep 27, 2024 | Company Culture, General Information
One week of brainstorming, four Herky mock-ups, and over 200 hours of painting led to a West Music star being born: “The Musical World of Imagination” Herky. Since 2004, the University of Iowa has held three Herky on Parade events, one every 10 years. It’s the...
by Aaron Hansen | Sep 23, 2024 | General Information
Our tried-and-true music teacher’s checklist for grade school concerts and musicals. It’s coming. You’ve known this for months. Yet, the mere thought of your school concert or musical brings anxiety and nervousness still sets in. Instead, take a deep breath and make a...
by Evan Fowler | Dec 13, 2023 | General Information
Vitamins, bed pillows, car tires – I’ve ordered all these things online in the past year. The convenience and speed of buying online just makes sense for some things – but not everything. Case in point: musical instruments. A few years ago, a guy came into our...
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 West Music | Jul 5, 2022 | General Information
Yep, summer is most definitely underway! But here at West Music, we’re already thinking about what we can do to help you have a snag-free school year this fall. Here are a few tips to help ensure your music room is ready to go when you are this...
by West Music | Apr 13, 2022 | General Information
How to Find In-Stock Music Items Online Now Here at West Music, music educators are the backbone of our business. We understand it’s important that we have the music items you need, in stock and ready to ship. Unfortunately, pandemic-related delays are creating...
