Music Room Exchange - Leeming Senior High School

Ever wonder what the music rooms look like at other government schools? Join us as we take a behind-the-scenes look at the music department at Leeming Senior High School! In this video, Gordon gives us a grand tour of his setup, sharing the unique challenges and clever DIY solutions that come with running a high school music program. From managing decades-old gear and preventing department "raids" to showing off some seriously high-end percussion equipment, this is an honest look at the realities of music education. Whether you're a fellow music teacher looking for organization inspiration or just curious about school music gear, there's plenty to see! Welcome to Leeming Senior High School The "Museum" of old audio gear How to organize cables and stop people from taking your gear Handout MIDI keyboards for music classes The ultimate custom mobile speaker rig The music library and vintage tech room How we run assemblies in the courtyard The realities of school infrastructure (wish list for new paint!) Showing off the top-of-the-line $8,000 Yamaha Vibraphone Digital percussion with the Mallet Station Instrument storage room tour If you enjoyed this music room exchange, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more behind-the-scenes music education content!. In this video, a music teacher goes on an "exchange visit" to Leeming Senior High School to tour the music department run by another teacher named Gordon. The tour offers an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to organize, maintain, and run a music program in a government high school, highlighting both the practical solutions and the common struggles music teachers face. Organization and Gear Management: Gordon walks through his strategy for keeping equipment organized to prevent other school departments from "raiding" his stock [02:26]. He shows off his custom, wireless setup which is securely cable-tied [01:51], as well as a custom mobile speaker cart with "wicked wheels" used to quickly set up sound around the school [03:58]. The Classroom and Keyboard Lab: They discuss the logistics of classroom equipment, including a stash of about 30 cheap mini MIDI keyboards used for student lessons [02:51] and some older equipment kept in the storeroom [05:45]. A "Museum" of Vintage Equipment: The tour includes a dive into various storage areas containing decades-old audio gear [01:14], old physical music libraries used for relief lessons [05:13], and vintage tech like an old Line 6 unit [06:26]. School Infrastructure and Wishlists: Gordon shares his frustrations with the physical state of the building, pointing out old paint, outdated student photos on the walls, and the "hospital-like" lighting in the corridors [08:30]. He also notes the logistics of wheeling heavy equipment out to the school's central area to run assemblies [07:02]. High-End Percussion and Instrument Storage: The highlights of the classroom include a top-of-the-line $8,000 Yamaha vibraphone (which they accidentally received two of due to a shipping error) [10:44], a MIDI Mallet Station for digital percussion sounds [11:18], and a state-of-the-art instrument storage room [13:00].