by Aaron Hansen | Mar 22, 2020 | Company Culture, Contests, Music Advocacy
We at West Music live by our motto, “Play now. Play for life.” Even though the world is in a state of uncertainty right now, music is a cord that connects us all. Over the next few weeks, the Play Now Challenge will encourage fun and creative ways for us all to... 
by Andrea Pelloquin | Aug 23, 2018 | Music Advocacy, Music Education, Music, Books, & Resources
We launched our first Webinar Series this week, featuring selected print resources from our new catalog. This post features a recording of Thursday’s webinar: Songbooks, Orff, Kodaly, Early Childhood, and Musicals/Programs, plus a listing of the products... 
by Aaron Hansen | May 25, 2018 | Band & Orchestra, Music Advocacy
No matter the age of your kid, by being engaged in your child’s school music program they are more likely to be engaged themselves. Plus, being involved is usually a lot of fun! For over 75 years, West Music has worked with local communities to bring band and... 
by Aaron Hansen | Sep 1, 2017 | Music Advocacy, Music Education
The opportunity to learn to play music is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child. Even if your child has no desire to become a professional musician, learning music gives them self-confidence and a lifetime of satisfaction. There’s another, also extremely... 
by Aaron Hansen | Aug 23, 2017 | Music Advocacy, Music Education
It’s been said a trillion times, and for good reason: practice is absolutely essential for growth as a musician. You can never expect to grow if you don’t understand the value of a good practice session. Marathon runners exercise every day in order to be prepared to... 
by Aaron Hansen | May 31, 2017 | Music Advocacy, Press Releases
Last week, Robin Walenta, President and CEO of West Music presented Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Charles Grassley with a flag in representation of the two school districts in Iowa that were recognized as the Best Communities for Music Education by The NAMM Foundation.... 
