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Changing Strings on My Violin/Viola/Cello

Instrument Care & Maintenance / By Richard Thompson

How Do I Know When to Change the Strings on My Violin/Viola/Cello? When you make the decision to learn the violin, viola or cello you …

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Trumpet & Cornet Valves – How To Oil

Instrument Care & Maintenance, News / By Richard Thompson

A simple guide to oiling your cornet & trumpet valves…

How To Rosin Your Violin/Viola Bow

Instrument Care & Maintenance, News / By Richard Thompson

What is violin/viola Rosin? Rosin is very important on the hair of the bow as it enables the hairs to go across the strings and …

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Acoustic Guitar Care & Maintenance

Instrument Care & Maintenance, News / By Richard Thompson

Caring for your acoustic or classical guitar is really very simple, but very important. It will protect the value of your investment, and ensure that …

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Flute Care & Maintenance

Instrument Care & Maintenance, News / By Richard Thompson

Looking After Your Flute is Important! Looking after your flute ensures a lifetime of playing and enjoyment. As with anything mechanical, keeping your flute clean …

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Looking After Your Violin, Viola or Cello

Instrument Care & Maintenance, News / By Richard Thompson

Introduction - Day-to-day instrument care... Cleaning The effects of Humidity and temperature Strings and Tuning The Set-Up The Bridge Inspecting for Cracks The Pegs The …

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Saxophone Care & Maintenance

Instrument Care & Maintenance, Uncategorized / By Richard Thompson

Saxophone Care and Maintenance Taking good care and maintaining your saxophone will prolong the instruments’ lifetime and give greater enjoyment during the learning journey. An …

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Unit 9 Hall Farm
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Melton Mowbray
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0116 464 6995

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REVIEWS & RATINGS

Purchasing your flute

You can purchase your hire flute. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Flute	Purchase
Jupiter JFL511 Reconditioned	£299
Jupiter JFL700 New	£469
Trevor James 10X II Reconditioned	£299
Trevor James 10XE Reconditioned	£349
Trevor James 10XE New	£499
Yamaha YFL211 Reconditioned	£369
Yamaha YFL212 Reconditioned	£449
Yamaha YFL212 New	£599
Jupiter JFL511 Curved Head	£329
Trevor James 10X Curved Head	£379
Yamaha YFL211 Curved Head	£399
Trevor James Cantabile Flute Reconditioned	£749
Yamaha YFL311 & YFL371 Reconditioned	£799

Purchasing Your Trumpet or Cornet

You can purchase your hire trumpet or cornet. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Trumpet/Cornet	Purchase
John Packer JP051 Trumpet – New	£189
John Packer JP051 Trumpet – Reconditioned	£149
John Packer JP171 Cornet – New	£289
John Packer JP171 Cornet – Reconditioned	£249
Jupiter JTR500 Trumpet – New	£489
Jupiter JTR500 Trumpet – Reconditioned	£329
Jupiter JTR300 Trumpet	£239
Jupiter JCR520 Cornet – Reconditioned	£239
Yamaha YTR1335 Trumpet – Reconditioned	£299
Yamaha YTR2335 Trumpet – Reconditioned	£349

Purchasing your Clarinet

You can purchase your hire Clarinet. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Clarinet	Purchase
Jupiter JCL631 Reconditioned	£219
Jupiter JCL700 Reconditioned	£389
Jupiter JCL700 New	£469
Yamaha YCL250 Reconditioned	£299
Yamaha YCL255 Reconditioned	£389
Yamaha YCL255 New	£499
Buffet B12 Reconditioned	£269
Buffet Prodige Reconditioned	£389
Buffet Prodige New	£469
Buffet E11	£649

Purchasing your Violin

You can purchase your hire Violin. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Violin	Purchase
1/8 Andreas Zeller & Stentor II	Hire Only
1/4 Andreas Zeller & Stentor II	Hire Only
1/2 Andreas Zeller & Stentor II	Hire Only
3/4 Andreas Zeller & Stentor II	Hire Only
4/4 Reconditioned Stentor II Plus (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£169
4/4 NEW Stentor II Plus (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£249
4/4 Reconditioned Stentor Conservatoire Plus(Inc set up, case, P&H bow, shoulder rest, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£329
4/4 NEW Stentor Conservatoire Plus(Inc set up, case, P&H bow, shoulder rest, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£389
4/4 Andreas Zeller Plus(Inc set up ,case, P&H bow, shoulder rest, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£339
4/4 NEW Andreas Zeller Plus(Inc set up, case, P&H bow, shoulder rest, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£399

Purchasing your cello

You can purchase your hire cello. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Cello	Purchase
1/8 Cello	Hire Only
1/4 Cello	Hire Only
1/2 Cello	Hire Only
3/4 Cello	Hire Only
Reconditioned Stentor I 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Prelude Strings & rosin)	£549
Brand New Stentor I 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Prelude Strings & rosin)	£749
Reconditioned Stentor II 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£669
Brand New Stentor II 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£999
Reconditioned Conservatoire 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£945
New Conservatoire 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£1246
European ‘B’ Grade 4/4 Cello (Inc full workshop set up, case, P&H bow, D’Addario Helicore Strings & rosin)	£650
European 4/4 Cello	£799

Purchasing your Saxophone

You can purchase your hire Saxophone. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Saxophone	Purchase
Trevor James Alphasax	Hire Only
New John Packer JP041 Alto Saxophone	£399
Reconditioned John Packer JP041 Alto Saxophone	£329
New J Michael Alto Saxophone	£499
Reconditioned J Michael Alto Saxophone	£429
New Jupiter JAS500 Alto Saxophone	£789
Reconditioned Jupiter JAS567 Alto Saxophone	£399
New Trevor James “The Horn” Alto Saxophone	£579
Reconditioned Trevor James “The Horn” Alto Saxophone	£429
Yamaha YAS275 Alto Saxophone	£849

Flute Lip Plate & Riser

What is a lip plate & riser?

All flutes have a lip plate and riser to blow across. The material they are made with can make a huge difference to the sound of the flute.

Most student flutes have historically only had silver plated lip plate and riser, but now quality student flute will often have .925 silver plates and riser.

What is .925 silver?

Simply, pure silver would be too soft and easily damaged. When 92.5% of pure silver is mixed with 7.5% of other metals (often copper, nickel or zinc) the resulting alloy is called sterling silver. ... In other words, .925 is the same as sterling silver, but not solid and therefore no stamp.

Purchasing your keyboard

You can purchase your hire keyboard. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Keyboard	Purchase
Yamaha NP11/12 (Including stand & sustain pedal)	£199
Brand New Yamaha NP12 (Including stand & sustain pedal)	£249
Yamaha NP31/32 (Including stand & sustain pedal)	£299
Brand New Yamaha NP32 (Including stand & sustain pedal)	£359

Purchasing your trombone

You can purchase your hire trombone. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Trombone	Purchase
John Packer JP031	£199
Jupiter JSL432	£249
Yamaha YSL 354	£319

Purchasing your acoustic guitar.

You can purchase your hire acoustic guitar. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Acoustic Guitar	Purchase
Yamaha F310	n/a
Yamaha FG700ms	n/a
Epiphone J200	n/a
Alba 1/2	n/a
Alba 3/4	n/a
Admira Almeria 4/4	n/a

Purchasing your electric guitar

You can purchase your hire electric guitar. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Electric Guitar	Purchase
Squier Bullet Stratocaster (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£199
New Squier Bullet Stratocaster (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£259
Squier Bullet Telecaster (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£199
New Squier Bullet Telecaster (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£259
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£450
Squier MINI Bullet Stratocaster (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£199
New Squier MINI Bullet Stratocaster (including amp, case, cable, & plectrum)	£259

Purchasing your drum kit

You can purchase your hire drum kit. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Drum Kit	Purchase
New Tourtech TT12 With Headphones	£249
Used Tourtech TT12 With Headphones	£199
New Tourtech TT12 With PSm5 Monitor	£379
Used Tourtech TT12 With PSm5 Monitor	£318

Purchasing your piano

You can purchase your hire piano. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Piano	Purchase
Casio CDP130 Digital Piano	£249
Brand New Casio CDP S100 Digital Piano	£402
Yamaha P35 Digital Piano	£299
Brand New Yamaha P45 Digital Piano	£439

Purchasing your viola

You can purchase your hire viola. At any point during your agreement you can contact us to arrange the purchase. All of the payments made, up to a maximum of six months, will contribute towards the purchase price listed below.

Simply email or phone us, and we’ll arrange the rest. All purchased instruments are guaranteed for one year after the purchase date.

Viola	Purchase
Stentor II/Conservatoire 12″ Viola Outfit	Hire Only
Stentor II/Conservatoire 13″ Viola Outfit	Hire Only
Stentor II/Conservatoire 14″ Viola Outfit	Hire Only
Stentor II 15″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£285
Stentor Conservatoire 15″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£319
Andreas Zeller 15″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£379
Stentor II 15.5″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£285
Stentor Conservatoire 15.5″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£319
Andreas Zeller 15.5″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£379
Stentor II 16″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£299
Stentor Conservatoire 16″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£329
Andreas Zeller 16″ Viola Outfit (Inc set up, case, bow, shoulder rest &, D’Addario Ascenté strings & rosin)	£389

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Future Date Deliveries

If you would prefer to book your instrument delivery for a future date to coincide with the school term start, or booked music lessons, then you can add your preferred delivery date towards the bottom of the checkout page. Simply add your preferred date to the ‘Order notes/Delivery Requests’ box at the bottom of the checkout.

How it works

Checkout out as normal, adding your preferred delivery date towards the bottom of the checkout page in the ‘Order notes/Delivery Requests’
Your initial payment will be taken on the day you order by Direct Debit or credit\debit card.
You will receive an automated email to confirm your order, and confirm your delivery date.
Once you order is confirmed, your second payment date will be deferred to be one month after the delivery date
If you need any extra help please contact us.

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