We believe that behind every successful music program is a service-oriented school music dealer supporting that program with regular personal service calls. We're grateful for the opportunity to serve school music educators in Siouxland.
Since 1972, Ray's Midbell Music has become a household name for everything relating to school band and orchestra. This proud heritage dates back to 1939 when the original Midbell was founded in Fort Dodge, IA. Today, Ray's Midbell Music serves Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota as a single-location, family-owned and operated business in Sioux City.
Our mission is to serve our customers so well, they thank us for existing. We live this mission through weekly personal service calls to band, orchestra, choir, and general music educators throughout the area.
We provide free pick-up and delivery of repairs, supplies, student rentals, and equipment to keep programs running strong. Educators who are new to Siouxland are encouraged to contact us to meet our team and their Educational Service Representative.
We specialize in quality beginner, intermediate, and professional instrument rentals and sales, top-notch repairs, discount accessories and method books, and school bidding backed by our Lowest Price Guarantee.
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Put together by Yamaha, this short video is a wonderful piece of the recruitment puzzle. It features the main instruments and talks to students, parents, and educators about the joys of being in band.
Put together by Yamaha, this short video is a wonderful piece of the recruitment puzzle. It shows the orchestra instruments and interviews students, parents, and educators about why orchestra is great.
This was previously distributed on DVD and is now available online. It includes testing for beginning band.
“THANK YOU for letting a student use the Yamaha Tenor yesterday and for the concert last night! It worked out great. Thanks for all the support everyone at the store gives to the schools. We truly appreciate it.”
Siouxland Music Educator
“Thanks for your great service again! I appreciate how your entire staff provides our program with excellent service, no matter what the item or need!”
Siouxland Music Educator
“Thank you so much for your donations of music folders! Each year I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such a great company. You have amazing service and quality products. Thank you for all you do!”
Siouxland Music Educator
