Westley Benson Music

06/30/2024

Bach prelude in C major! Awesome job son!! FYI: Westley will be performing in concert November 2, 2024. It’s been a long time coming but he’s ready! Be on the look out for more information and where to purchase tickets!

06/22/2024

Today we had a great piano recital and Wes did something really cool!! He asked the audience for any three notes and he would improv a song. He got C, B flat and F sharp. He’s an amazing musician!! 🎹🎶🎵

05/22/2024

Music class yesterday with Mr Westley!! He brought new mini keyboards for the kids. They were so excited to see the surprise 🫣

04/16/2024

Music class is so vital for creative brain development!!! Thank you Westley for always teaching the children 🎹

11/24/2023

Selben doing their thing!! Ministering. Beautiful 💕 Westley Benson

02/18/2023

Wow son!!! I’m so very proud of you for sure!! I think you’re pretty awesome😍😍. I love you. Keep doing what you were born to do!!!

Westley Benson is a member of the 2023 Lab Cohort and a Teaching Artist with Soundscapes in Newport News, VA. We recently had the opportunity to meet Westley at the Southeast Practicum and had the pleasure of observing him teach!

Westley began playing piano and percussion at age 5 in church and at home. Part of a close knit and musical family, he grew up listening to many vocalists and singing groups in his extended family. He graduated from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore Maryland with a degree in percussion performance. Upon finishing college, he began work as a counselor at the YMCA Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach. There he became more interested in teaching and started music classes with the kindergarten enrichment program. In 2016, Westley joined the Doorway Singers as a bass and continues to sing with the group to this day in addition to being the Music Director. His passion for providing early exposure to music education in young students inspired Westley to found Westley Benson Music in 2018 and also teach music at many preschools in the Hampton Roads area. Westley currently works with Soundscapes as a Percussion Teaching Artist, Orchestra conductor, and Wind Band Director for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.

To learn more about our Lab Cohort Program visit https://tatraininginstitute.org/lab-program-overview/.

02/18/2023

Humbled

Westley Benson is a member of the 2023 Lab Cohort and a Teaching Artist with Soundscapes in Newport News, VA. We recently had the opportunity to meet Westley at the Southeast Practicum and had the pleasure of observing him teach!

Westley began playing piano and percussion at age 5 in church and at home. Part of a close knit and musical family, he grew up listening to many vocalists and singing groups in his extended family. He graduated from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore Maryland with a degree in percussion performance. Upon finishing college, he began work as a counselor at the YMCA Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach. There he became more interested in teaching and started music classes with the kindergarten enrichment program. In 2016, Westley joined the Doorway Singers as a bass and continues to sing with the group to this day in addition to being the Music Director. His passion for providing early exposure to music education in young students inspired Westley to found Westley Benson Music in 2018 and also teach music at many preschools in the Hampton Roads area. Westley currently works with Soundscapes as a Percussion Teaching Artist, Orchestra conductor, and Wind Band Director for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.

To learn more about our Lab Cohort Program visit https://tatraininginstitute.org/lab-program-overview/.

02/17/2023

Here’s the next popular love song...
This one was written by Lionel Richie and first recorded by which American country music artist?

02/17/2023

What a great time Tuesday at GO Church enjoying Valentines Day. Now, who can guess these songs??? Ready? Take a listen to part of the first one…

12/16/2022

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Merry Christmas marimba style! In Excelsis Deo with Westley Benson! Watch until the end for the switch, beautiful!!

11/14/2022

Saturday we moved Westley’s marimba to First Presbyterian Chruch so he and a friend could perform for us!! I love how he enjoys his gift of music 💕💕