Educators

Now that we’re about to spill the beans, there are a few things you should know in terms of what factors differentiate us from the competition. First and foremost is our customer loyalty. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining strong relationships with consumers, educators and music stores across the country. We understand that every customer comes to us by choice and in doing so; they allow us to earn their loyalty, trust and support.

While many companies measure success by way of profitability, it’s not a factor for us. Our job is to ensure that each of our customers is completely satisfied. With tough economic conditions affecting everyone, we want each customer leaving K&S Music knowing they received great value for the money.

Another factor that measures our success depends largely on your success as an educator. Without you, we have no band and orchestra programs in our schools. By assigning you a personal K&S representative, we are able to work diligently to ensure you have everything needed to be successful.

K&S Music is dedicated to supporting the growth of music programs in our nation’s schools on local and national fronts. We have taken the initiative to visit federal elected officials on behalf of all advocates of music education. In addition to including music as a core school subject, our K&S representatives concentrate on legislation that advances access to music education for all children. 

We’ve stood in front of classes just like yours and certainly understand the trials and tribulations that come with your job.  We’re here to help you in every possible way and we are glad to do what it takes to turn today’s students into tomorrow’s music professional. We sincerely appreciate your effort each day and hope you will call upon us as your trusted service provider. The employees of K&S Music will go above and beyond to meet and exceed your expectations. From instrument loaners and repairs, to helping you stretch your budget, we are on your team and we’ll be behind you to show support, while helping protect your position and those of the thousands of music teachers around the country.

We look forward to being part of your musical endeavors and we thank you for considering K&S Music to fulfill your band and orchestra instrument needs.  

• Weekly Visits - Your representative will visit your school on a weekly basis or as you see fit. They will pick up and drop off instruments, make exchanges and they will assist you with any repairs.

• Loaner Instruments - K&S Music provides loaner instruments if your student’s instrument is in for repair. Your student will always have an instrument to play and they won’t miss a beat (or note).

• Educated Musicians - All of our representatives are accomplished musicians themselves, providing you with an additional resource regarding industry related information.

• Quick Response Time - Often times, you can expect to receive your items in one business day.

• Advanced Support - Aside from playing in your holiday concerts, you can always expect to reach a K&S representative during our normal business hours.  Whether your inquiring about billing, repair or just calling to say hello, be assured you will speak to a friendly and knowledgeable representative. Should you be required to leave a message, your call will be returned promptly.

• Affordable Prices - Our rental prices are extremely competitive and we can save your students money! We offer affordable options to your students on a monthly rental/purchase plan, keeping their initial financial investment for their musical instrument as low as possible. Our plan is flexible as we are aware that a student can easily change their mind. We allow exchanges and there are no obligations to purchase.

Let K&S Music Help You Stretch Your Budget

Today’s schools are facing increasing pressure on many fronts. The political and social climate for school referenda has also become increasingly complex, resulting in budget cuts and a loss in personnel and programs. In short, schools must find creative ways to stretch their dollars in order to remain competitive, while offering students opportunities to excel in programs like instrumental music and music education.

K&S Music’s school procurement specialists have years of experience in educational bidding services. While assisting you in making the most of your constrained school budget, our procurement specialists utilize our vast resources to provide you with the necessary tools to run an effective band program, increase your purchasing power and save your school and students money.

Through our extensive network of distributors, suppliers and manufacturers, our instrument acquisition team works hand in hand with our business department to negotiate the most competitive prices in the industry. By conducting analytical research on buying and manufacturing trends, our teams work hard to find the best deals on brand name quality products. Our tactical strategies allow us to buy in bulk, drive prices down and pass the savings on to the consumer.

Our business focuses directly on musical instruments and accessories, where many of our competitors have additional business that include non-music related ventures. While it’s certainly within their right to make a profit, they spread themselves thin, often resulting in a lack quality and/or service. We direct 100% of our attention towards you, while providing you with top quality musical products. Our years of   experience, dedication and passion towards music education will ensure we go the extra mile to offer you the most competitive pricing and exceptional service.

Travel The Globe With Your Students To Play World Ethnic Instruments Without Leaving The Classroom

K&S Music offers more than four hundred expressive and exotic instruments from rich cultures all around the world. The world has such a beautiful and rich music heritage expressed through a myriad of diverse instruments. Here is a world of instruments waiting for you and your students to explore, allowing you to take music in new and exciting directions.

Start your day on the majestic islands of Hawaii with a ukulele, teaching your students how the support and promotion of King David Kalakaua played a major role in the ukulele’s influence in Hawaiian music. By lunchtime your students are traveling to Asia, learning to play the sitar or playing the doumbek and dulcimer in the Middle East. By the end of the day, your students stop  in Ireland to re-enact the Irish  rebellion of 1603, banging on the bodhrán  and providing a cadence for the pipers and warriors to keep to.

These instruments are but a few of the instruments K&S Music makes easily accessible to you. These instruments fall into four general categories: strings, winds, drums and percussion. Contact your K&S representative at (908)790-0400 and let us bring the miracle of world music right to you.