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Composer of the month Alexander Scriabin (or Skryabin)! 1871-1915. A Russian composer and pianist, his early influence was Chopin. He was a composer of orchestral, piano, vocal solo and opera. His music is broken up into 3 periods of compositional style with the last being increasingly atonal.

We are now open for curbside service! Our new hours are 12-6 Monday through Friday, please call or email the store with your order and we'll get it ready for pick up. You can still get everything from books to instrument repairs through curbside pick up. We hope to see you around! (650) 961-1566 [email protected]

Composer of the month Alexander Scriabin (or Skryabin)! 1871-1915. A Russian composer and pianist, his early influence was Chopin. He was a composer of orchestral, piano, vocal solo and opera. His music is broken up into 3 periods of compositional style with the last being increasingly atonal.

"Did they forget to put the keys on that one?" Nope! This instrument was made as a practice tool for players to get more comfortable with the saxophones overtone series. Fun fact: the Unison Keyless Alto Sax in our store has a serial number close to 500, this means there's at least 500 identical horns out in the world! #shoplocal #band #weirdinstruments #saxophone

The composer of the month for December is the one and only Beethoven! Ludwig van Beethoven Dec.1770- March 1827 was born in Bonn Germany. He is considered one of the greatest composers of all time and was a crucial figure bridging the classical and romantic periods in classical music.During his life he composed 9 Symphonies, 5 Piano Concertos, one Violin Concerto, 32 Piano Sonatas, 16 String Quartets, 2 Masses, and the opera Fidelio. He began his career as a brilliant pianis...t (and composer) but by age 30 began to go deaf. Despite this handicap he composed some of his best music after becoming profoundly deaf. One of his hobbies was cooking! Hence his famous quote: "Only the pure in heart can make a good soup" #classicalmusic #shoplocal #orchestra #band

In case you missed it. A group of students and friends played some holiday tunes next to our store busking to raise money for the Peninsula SPCA and Humane Society! #shoplocal #yamahamusic #holidaymusic

Fanny Mendelssohn, Fanny Hensel after marriage, is our first featured composer of the month! This new series will highlight a different composure for each month with Fanny Mendelssohn(1805-1847) being our first! Fanny Mendelssohn was the oldest of 4 including one Felix Mendelssohn. She was first given piano lessons by her mother who herself was taught by a student of Bach. Zelter, a german composure and teacher of Ms. Mendelssohn gave her the highest praise for a women studyi...ng music at the time, She plays like a man. Ms. Mendelssohn composed many pieces(around 460 pieces of music) however, due to her father's insistence that she fulfills her housley duties she had to have her work published under her brother Felix’s name. Some of her work published under her brothers name received high praise from Queen Victoria herself(1842). Ms. Mendelssohn has only 1 known public performance(1838) and published only one collection of her work a year before her death. Fanny Mendelssohn passed from a stroke she suffered while rehearsing one of her brothers canatas. Felix passed 6 months later of the same cause shortly after finishing String Quartet No. 6 in F minor written in memory of his sister. #classicalmusic #musichistory #mendelssohn #femalecomposer #WomenOfHistoricNote #shoplocal @ West Valley Music See more

Are you at Casmec 2019? Because we are! Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall for school bid prices, emergency reeds for your All State students, and our annual Band/Orchestra Director Piccolo Raffle

West Valley Music will be closed Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving. Normal hours will resume on Friday, November 23. Happy Thanksgiving!

CBDA Junior High and High School All State students: Register for our next Salon Concert November 17 -

Between now and December 31 you can receive a $50 or $100 rebate on select intermediate and professional Yamaha wind instruments, so stop by West Valley Music soon to see for yourself the difference that taking a Step Up can make!

Our first Salon Concert is coming up on October 13 at 6pm at West Valley Music. These concerts will provide an opportunity for students to practice performing a solo or chamber piece in front of a small audience. Middle and high school-aged performers are encouraged to participate!

The first day of school is right around the corner! Rent an instrument, pick up your school method books, sign up for lessons and more at West Valley Music this fall. Visit www.westvalleymusic.com for more information