New Catalog Features: Songbooks, Orff, Kodaly, Early Childhood, and Musicals
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 mentioned...
New Catalog Features: General Music Print Resources
We launched our first Webinar Series this week, featuring selected print resources from our new catalog. This post features a recording of Wednesday's webinar: General Music Print Products, plus a listing of the products mentioned and links back to our website to...
Basics of Music: Harmony
Harmony is the aspect of music that makes it feel rich and full. Our ears would get quite bored without harmony. The harmony of music is built to compliment the melody. The melody is a musical line that our brains interpret as one cohesive unit with a beginning and...
Free (the) Strings
As a string teacher, I often reflect on the joy my fellow string players experience at bluegrass jams, folk festivals, and rock concerts. These are all genres based on instruments that include strings that are widely popular. I often wonder why my...
Beginner Banjo Tips
The banjo is a 4, 5 or 6 stringed instrument that is widely gaining momentum across many genres of music. If you are a beginner banjo player, there is a lot to learn before purchasing your first instrument. There is a popular misconception that the origin...
Children’s Books of the Month: Dinosaur Rap and Pictures at an Exhibition
We are excited to share our August Children’s Book of the Month selections for both early and late elementary: Dinosaur Rap and Pictures at an Exhibition. Early Elementary: Dinosaur Rap Dinosaur Rap Written by John Foster Illustrated by Debbie Harter The Barefoot...
New in Print Music: June and July 2018
West Music strives to bring you timely updates on new products as they come into the market such as Artie Almeida's Woods, Metals, Sakers, Skins. We are excited to provide timely information about new print materials on a regular basis to keep you up to...
Starting a Ukulele Program in Your Classroom: Part 5 of 6
How Can I Store My Ukuleles? Classrooms come in a wide variety of sizes as well as the amount of available ukulele storage - or lack thereof. There are many options for you to choose the best solution for your scenario while sticking to your budget. You may discover...
What Is A CodaBow Carbon Fiber Bow?
CodaBow is the original carbon fiber bow. Formed in the 1990’s by an aerospace engineer, materials expert and master bow maker: these pioneers set out to find the perfect synthetic alternative to Pernambuco. Pernambuco is the hardwood considered the ideal...
Easy Ukulele Songs
Congratulations on owning a ukulele! The ukulele is the perfect instrument for a beginning or advanced musician at any age. Most importantly, playing the ukulele is fun and is very easy to get started. If you are brand new to the ukulele, here are a few...