Our Services for Music Education and Music Hubs
A welcome message from Jon Caton
Hello, and thank you very much for visiting this page.
As passionate advocates for music education, we at Chamberlain Music understand the importance of providing students with top-quality instruments and resources. Our status as a Department for Education approved supplier for the Musical Instruments, Equipment & Technology framework will allow us to help you as a partner in fulfilling your needs; we look forward to sharing how our services can support Music Hubs in fostering creativity and excellence in education.
With the National Plan for Music Education pledging unparalleled investment to Music Hubs specifically for new instruments, now is the time to invest in high quality equipment that will stand your Hub in good stead for the future. From the time-honoured craftsmanship of Yamaha and Kawai to the innovative education-focused designs of our in-house brands like Nuvo and Percussion Plus, Chamberlain Music can always cater for your Music Hub, whatever diverse requirements you might have.
Our unique position as a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier allows us to provide our customers with a genuinely comprehensive and stress-free service. We are with you every step of the way, from your initial inquiry to seamless delivery or installation, and beyond.
If you would like a competitive quotation for the supply of musical instruments or equipment please email me: Jon.Caton@chamberlainmusic.com
Our commitment to Music Hubs extends to…
- A sales department who love what they do! Please reach out for a friendly knowledgeable service, competitive pricing, and assistance with maximising on that all important budget.
- An assured focus on environmentally friendly operations, sustainability, and fair trade.
- Pre-made classroom packs and teaching methods to assist with Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- SEND – suppliers of an extensive range of thoughtful, exciting and inspiring instruments to support inclusivity, diversity, and equality in the classroom.
- Passionate advocates for the National Plan for Music Education in support of endangered instruments.
- Free delivery on every purchase with no minimum order requirements.
- Free bespoke branding options for your Hub or school (bulk purchases only).
- Free expert ICT consultation and design service.
- Free of charge bulk storage, invoicing, and drop-ship options.
- Free samples across all our brands.
- Complimentary instrument set-up prior to dispatch.
- Exclusive extended warranty as standard: five-year free parts warranty for all Nuvo instruments, five-year extended warranty for all Octopus & My School Ukulele instruments, two-year extended warranty for a selection of Percussion Plus products, and a lifetime warranty on Manhasset music stands!
- Suppliers of major brands including Apple, Fender, JP, Kawai, Roland, Shure, Stentor, Yamaha, and many more.
- Extended payment terms - please ask for details.
- Quotations upon request.
We very much look forward to exploring how we can collaborate with you further.
Thanks again,
Jon Caton
Sales Director
Jon.Caton@chamberlainmusic.com
Tel: 01428 647596
More ways we can help
Try before you buy samples
If you're unsure about making a purchase or deciding between a few instrument models, we can help. Simply get in touch, and we'll be happy to send you a sample for evaluation or multiple instruments to choose from. You can then return any you don’t wish to keep. We’ll do everything we can to make your decision-making process as easy as possible.
Sustainability and recycling
We endeavour to re-use both recyclable and non-recyclable packaging from goods we receive.
When sourcing new packaging, we select companies with a strong sustainability ethos who are certified Carbon Neutral, and/or have ongoing sustainability goals.
Your order may be delivered using our own transportation, allowing us to remove any unwanted packaging, thus minimising waste disposal duties for site staff.
Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals initiative encourages us to find best ways to incorporate SDGs into our company processes.
Free storage and call off service for Hubs
When space is limited at school, it’s reassuring to know that we have ample room in our modern, secure warehousing facilities. This allows you to take advantage of our great bulk discounts, and we can forward your goods whenever and wherever they’re needed.
Contact us for more details
Music ICT
Good music education demands quality resources, and effective teaching requires the right tools. This is just as important when choosing music technology as it is when selecting reliable orchestral instruments. Beyond the traditional classroom, recording studios and multimedia performance spaces provide additional learning opportunities.
We believe it’s crucial that you receive the best advice and service when making a purchase. With many years of experience in planning and developing creative facilities for schools and colleges, we work closely with you to find the best solution, ensuring every project is implemented efficiently, on time, and within budget. Whatever your needs, we offer a range of services and solutions to help your students reach their full potential.
Akai, Apple, Audio Technica, Focusrite, Numark, Presonus, Rode, Samson, Sennheiser, Sibelius.
View and download our Music and the creative arts brochure
The Chamberlain Music Teacher Hub
Launched in September 2023, the Teacher Hub is a dedicated space designed to empower and inspire teachers and anyone with a keen interest in music education. It has quickly become a go-to destination for valuable resources and a platform where industry professionals and educators can write and share articles of interest with the music education community.
Visit the Teacher hub
Bespoke branding for your hub
Chamberlain Music offers our customers who purchase in bulk a FREE bespoke branding service on lots of instruments including: djembes, recorders, hand percussion, ukuleles, music cases, & choral folders.
School percussion repairs
Complete technical services are provided for orchestral strings, brass and wind instruments, percussion, and piano. When required, our technicians can set up and inspect instruments before shipping and are always available for services or repairs, with FREE collection and return as part of Chamberlain Music's service.
Many schools and Music Hubs have cupboards full of broken percussion instruments. Simply arrange with us to ship them to Percussion Plus, and we’ll do our best to give them a second life and return them to you at a minimal cost. We offer this service because we have the expertise, and most importantly, we have skilled instrument makers with years of experience ready to help.
Instrument repairs and servicing
Complete technical services are provided for orchestral strings, brass and wind instruments, percussion, and piano. When required our technicians are able to setup and check instruments prior to shipping and are always available to complete services or repairs with FREE collection and RETURN all part of the service from Chamberlain Music.
Many schools and music hubs have cupboards full of broken percussion instruments. Simply arrange with us to ship them to Percussion Plus, and we’ll do our best to give them a second life and return them to you at a minimal cost. We offer this service because we have the expertise, and most importantly, we have skilled instrument makers with years of experience ready to help.
Maintenance & repairs
AIPS Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme
The Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS) allows a parent or guardian to purchase a musical instrument for their child without paying VAT, in addition to savings offered by Chamberlain Music's already reduced prices, leading to a huge discount off the RRP. There are a few simple rules:
The pupil must be in full-time education at a Local Education Authority or Academy School.
The pupil must either be receiving tuition at the school as part of their curriculum or receiving private tuition in support of a curricular activity such as GCSE music.
The instrument must be appropriate for the pupil's needs.
The instrument must be portable (e.g. no pianos).
The instrument must be purchased via the school or Music service / Hub and passed on to the pupil.
Read more about the scheme below:
Assisted purchase schemeThe Chamberlain Music competitive edge
We supply the full range of key music education products and services from all of the important manufacturers, meaning that whatever make or model you might want, we can get it for you. The list of manufacturers below is a cross-section of brands we have built relationships with over the years and is by no means exhaustive. Please get in touch if there are specific products you are trying to source, or any suppliers of interest not listed below.
Brands offered by Chamberlain Music include:
ABRSM, Adams, Admira, Akai, AKG, Alesis, Alto, Antoni, Apple, Ashdown, Audio Technica, Aulos, AV Link, Bechstein, Bluthner, Boss, Buffet, Carlsbro, Casio, Champion, Chord, Citronic, Club Salsa, Conn-Selmer, D’addario, Denis Wick, Dogal, Electrovision, Elkhart, Encore, Ernie Ball, Feadog, Fender, Focusrite, FZone, Gator, Genelec, Genesis Images, Gewa, Gopak, Hal Leonard, Halilit, Hardcase, Hartke, Hercules, Hidersine, Hidrau, Hiscox Cases, Hofner, Hohner, Howarth, Ibanez, Izzo, Jargar, JAS Musicals, John Packer, Jose Ferrer, Jumbie Jam, Jupiter, KAM, Kawai, Kinsman, Konig & Meyer, Korg, Kun, Laney, Larsen, Leblanc, Line 6, LP Percussion, Mackie, Magiboard, Mahalo, Majestic, Manhasset, Mapac, Mapex, M-Audio, Meinl, MMX, Monarch, Musisca, My School Ukulele, Nektar, Neotech, Numark, Nuvo, Ocarina Workshop, Octopus, Oxford Traditional Leather, Ozark, Panyard, pBone, Pearl, Peavey, Percussion Play, Percussion Plus, Pirastro, Planet Waves, Presonus, Primavera, Promark, QTX, Quiklok Stands, RAT Music Stands, Recorder Workshop, Remo, Rico, Rode, Roland, Rovner, Roxtone, Sabian, Samson, SE Electronics, Sennheiser, Shubb, Shure, Skytronic, Soho Sound System, Sonix, Sontronics, Sound Post, Soundcraft, Soundlab, Stagg, Steinberg, Steinway, Stentor, Studio 49, Suzuki, Takamine, Tanglewood, Tascam, TGI, Thomastik, Toca Percussion, Tokai, Tom & Will, Trevor James, Valencia, Vandoren, Vic Firth, Vicoustic, Vincent Bach, Vintage, Welmar, Wittner, Wolf, Yamaha, Zildjian, Zoom.
Our music education team
Jon Caton
Sales Director
Jon studied music at the University of Kingston and then worked for a well-respected London piano dealer before joining Yamaha’s Acoustic Piano division, where he spent eight years as a regional sales manager before joining our team. Jon is a fabulous jazz pianist and saxophonist whose enthusiasm and dedication are boundless, and you can be assured of receiving warm, friendly advice.
Tel: 01428 647593
jon.caton@chamberlainmusic.com
William Thompson
Director of Education and Music ICT consultant
A music graduate of King’s College, Cambridge, where he also sang in the world-famous choir, William taught in schools in Belfast and Dublin, before becoming a music advisor for schools in N Ireland, and examiner for GCSE and A Level Music Technology. He advises schools and colleges on the development of their creative education learning spaces, working with design and construction professionals throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and providing music teachers with training and support on the relevant use of technology
in the classroom.
Tel: 02891 274886
william.thompson@chamberlainmusic.com
Dom Barnett
Director of Pianos
Dom began his music industry career in 2004 and has spent the last 15 years overseeing the extensive acoustic and digital piano department at Chamberlain Music. With over twenty years of experience, he has amassed a vast wealth of piano knowledge. A keen performer, Dom can often be found adjusting a piano action in our workshops. His technical expertise in the workings of acoustic pianos provides invaluable insight when offering advice.
Tel: 01428 647608
dominic.barnett@chamberlainmusic.com
Holly Baker
Sheet Music Consultant
Having been at Chamberlain Music since 2007, Holly is an indispensable member of our education team. She originally worked
in our old Weyhill showroom before moving across to the sheet music department, sourcing rare and specialist scores for choirs, orchestras and other musical institutions. Holly’s wealth of knowledge in this area has come in handy for countless schools and Music Hubs over the years.
Tel: 01428 647592
holly.baker@chamberlainmusic.com
David McClean
Operations Director
David started learning the piano and violin
at the age of 4 and had amassed four grade 8's and a diploma by his mid-teens. Studying music at the University of Surrey led to him leaving his native Northern Ireland and settling in the Haslemere area, where a chance visit to the local music shop to buy violin strings led to a job application. More than 25 years later David is responsible for many facets of the company.
Tel: 01428 647597
david.mcclean@chamberlainmusic.com
Some key Education brands that we bring to the UK market
Colour & Play by Percussion Plus
Percussion Plus offers a wide selection of percussion instruments specifically designed for young children, including desk bells, hand bells, glockenspiels, Wak-a-Tubes, hand chimes, chime bars, and more – all utilising our popular colour note matching system.
Many of these instruments are still made in the same small partner factory in Taiwan which is operated by the son of the original man who came up with the idea of colour matching bells – They are superb quality and tuned to within +/- 5 cents. Several interesting resources are available for schools including our free downloadable Wak-a-tune songbook.
Read more about Colour and Play - enlivening early years music education on our Teacher Hub.
Izzo Samba Percussion
We discovered Izzo around fifteen years ago and have been steadily increasing sales in the UK since. Izzo manufactures a comprehensive range of high-quality Samba Percussion instruments in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is now considered one of the world's leading Samba makers. We are exclusive UK and Ireland distributors for Izzo items, which are available through Chamberlain Music and a variety of valued dealer partners such as Drums for Schools, Normans, and Knock on Wood.
There are a number of popular Samba resources that we offer and our Teacher Hub contains a few fascinating articles about Samba.
Read this one by Andy Gleadhill, a well-known authority in world percussion and education, on The Educational Power of Samba Bands.
Jumbie Jam
Jumbie Jam authentic steel pans provide a mix of simple design and layout along with an ease of learning. Jumbies are manufactured in the United States and supplied throughout the UK and Europe by Chamberlain Music. They are available directly from us as well as from key partner education suppliers such as Drums for Schools, Gear4Music, and Normans.
Jumbies come with a desktop or floor stand, and the surface of the pan features a G major scale spanning one octave from G4 to G5. Non-specialist teachers can quickly learn the fundamentals and stay a step ahead of their pupils, and students will not be intimidated or overwhelmed by the note range accessible.
This offers a fun, efficient, and rapid learning experience. Jumbie Jams are very popular for classroom group instruction and SEND, with a large number of books and online resources available.
Majestic Percussion
One of the most important manufacturers of Orchestral and Marching percussion instruments in the world and part of the KHS group of companies that include such key brands as Altus flutes, Azumi flutes, Hercules stands, Jupiter band instruments, Mapex drums, Majestic Percussion and Xo Professional Brass – see our Majestic range here.
Manhasset - The world’s most popular music stands!
Manhasset Symphony stands are liked by orchestras, schools, and colleges - they are functional, extremely strong, and do not break - that is why we offer a lifetime warranty.
Chamberlain Music is the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for the entire range of Manhasset Music Stands which are all made in Washington State, USA.
Music Hubs that purchase Manhasset stands from Chamberlain Music or one of our dealer customers should never have to replace them; if they fail, simply call us and we will fix or replace them at no cost - which never happens because they don't break!
My School Ukulele
My School Ukulele instruments are nearly identical to Octopus. Manufactured in the same factory with Octopus strings, they also come with five-year warranty for Music Hubs. We avoid all unnecessary use of SUP packaging and fancy bespoke printed cartons. These are packaged in bulk as they are primarily supplied to schools and music hubs.
Octopus Ukulele
Simply put, Octopus makes the best beginner ukuleles available today, with superb quality products manufactured in the same factory as many of the world’s most successful brands and fitted with Aquila strings.
Our Academy UK205 models are used in thousands of schools and are built to withstand the rigours of schoolwork, allowing us to provide a five-year warranty for Music Hubs on all Octopus Ukuleles ordered directly from Chamberlain Music. Academy Ukuleles are available in a wide range of fun colours and designs, with the UK206 model becoming increasingly popular for its KIDS coloured strings, which aid in simple note recognition.
Percussion Plus
A British Percussion company started in Market Harborough in the UK in 1989 Percussion Plus produces around 500 percussion musical instruments most of which are designed with Music Education and SEND considerations at their core.
We are especially proud of our reputation in the educational sector and have a strong interest in designing instruments for young musicians. Our distinctive Classic Red Box xylophones and glockenspiels have become essential purchases for schools all over the world, and our Colour and Play series of primary percussion and Wak-a-tubes are now commonplace in primary schools throughout the UK and beyond. And our SLAP Djembes are proving to be so popular that we can hardly make them fast enough!
Honestly Made
First introduced in 2020, Honestly Made Instruments from Percussion Plus are all manufactured in independent small workshops, often located in in rural settings and all follow strict fair-trade principles. The range now exceeds a hundred mostly hand percussion products sourced from around the world and significantly from Bali Indonesia, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Senegal, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
We use a lot of recycled materials in both production and packaging when we import and ship these products to our customers. However when we need to individually repackage, we use Glassine paper bags. These are made from wood pulp that has been pressed, dried, and processed to ensure that all of the fibres face the same direction, resulting in a smooth semi-transparent surface. Glassine is a sustainable packaging material because it is made of paper, giving it full recyclability and biodegradability like any conventional paper products. Customers can dispose of these glassine paper bags in the same way they would any other card or paper item: put them out for recycling collection. Glassine's unique translucent qualities allow it to replace clear plastic, making it a groundbreaking eco-friendly packaging initiative, and we love it!
Honestly Made fair trade principles include: agreeing a fair price; use of recycled materials as much as possible; paying significant amounts upfront; being loyal and reasonable in all dealings; negotiating a fair price - never imposing one; prioritising smaller suppliers over large factories; manufacturing methods that do not damage the environment.
Wak-A-Tubes
Made by Percussion Plus in Saddington Leicestershire, our brightly coloured Wak-a-Tubes are made from different lengths of REACH compliant plastic tubing and supplied in FSC certified recycled cardboard carrying cases. They’re fun and easy for young musicians of all ages and abilities - simply whack them against a hard surface, hit them against each other, or lay them out on a flat surface and strike them with beaters. We offer a wide range of classroom packs, and you can also purchase individual tubes should you even misplace one.
Recorder Workshop
Recorder Workshop descant recorders are used by tens of thousands of children in schools around the UK - put simply our recorders are the classic school order, with a well made 3-piece construction and supplied in a branded and matching draw-string cloth bag. Superb quality, a nice sound, easy to play and virtually unbreakable!
Ask about our bespoke branded descant recorders – with your logo design on the instrument and bag – MOQ applies and FOC artwork and print.
Chamberlain Music Whiteboards
Designed specifically for education, our Mini Music Whiteboards are versatile and durable learning tools suitable for both the classroom and home environments.
They're available plain or with two, three or four staves, singly or in packs of twelve and with a selection of pens and erasers. Hugely popular in schools, an excellent tool for individual practice, group work, or as a helpful aid for musical revision, these really are a great tool for schools.
Some of the products that we make here in the UK
By no means everything is made in the UK but where possible and practical we will manufacture in our workshops in Saddington, Leicestershire. At present UK-made products include all our Wak-a-tubes sets and classroom packs, and our extensive range of mallets and beaters. Finally we also make our famous Musisca Castor Glide digital piano movers in our Leicestershire workshops.
Percussion Plus products are available from Chamberlain Music as well as from our key education partners including Band Supplies, Gear4Music, Haydock Music and Normans as well as many other UK retail and education suppliers.
Slap Percussion & Slap Djembes
We first brought Slap Djembes to the market in 2020 and it didn’t take long for teachers and schools to start using them. The interactive nature of learning djembe drumming is ideal in music education for youngsters and a great therapeutic activity. Our range now includes the World Slap Djembes, made by the world’s leading djembe manufacturer in Bali. They feature a lightweight, one-piece synthetic construction and a design inspired by our award-winning Slap Djembe book.
Andy Gleadhill’s Slap Djembe is an excellent guide for playing and studying drum rhythms from around the world. This resource introduces our revolutionary and accessible notation, designed for use with any drum, but particularly effective with Slap Djembes, where the Bass, Tone, and Slap are displayed on the heads.
To enhance the learning experience, we provide free interactive audio and video materials, along with PDF classroom resources suitable for interactive whiteboards. Additionally, a structured 10-week lesson plan developed for KS2 and KS3 can be applied to any tune in the book, making it easier for educators to implement engaging lessons.
Schools and Hubs - If you would like to know more about SLAP percussion or receive a sample of our fabulous djembes - please email me now: Jon.Caton@chamberlainmusic.com
Download our Slap product information flyer here
Nuvo Instruments – British innovation, making music around the world!
The mission is to enable kids from all walks in life to enjoy the power of music making, and hundreds of thousands of kids are now achieving that aim. We are hugely proud to have been Nuvo's official UK and Ireland distributor since its inception. Nuvo create instruments that are:
- Suitable - lightweight, and easy to handle
- Playable - ready to use straight out of the box, requiring no adjustments.
- Tuneful - designed to make note production easy for beginners without compromise. To help with this, the silicon pads are pivoted, always fit, and never leak.
- Durable - able to withstand extreme use making them particularly suited to the classroom.
- Personal - providing a choice of colours and styles.
- Practical - easy to carry around, assemble and clean. The materials used are 100% washable in warm soapy water, and are easily maintained with little expertise or skill.
- Accessible - affordable for school programs and full class teaching at all levels.
A few more interesting facts about Nuvo instruments:
- Nuvo instruments play straight out of the box – no preparation is required.
- All instruments are totally washable in the bath with soapy water.
- No technical expertise required, if a key is lost or breaks, we supply a replacement, and you can pop it on in seconds.
- Silicon pads are pivoted, always fit, and never leak.
Nuvo pre-Band beginner instruments
Recorder
Nuvo recorders have a resonant tone, are available in fun colours and include reward rings, a fun feature to help kids celebrate reaching learning milestones.
Recorder+
The recorder becomes easier to play by adding silicon flap keys to ensure the holes are always covered. This creative adaptation opens up all sorts of opportunities for less abled children. It’s a simple idea when you think about it, but one only Nuvo has!
Dood
A fun way to introduce single reed skills at an early age and a natural next step for children playing the recorder. The Dood has a clarinet-like mellow tone.
Toot
For a child ready to progress from the recorder, the Toot is a perfect next step to ultimately playing the flute.
jSax
With a traditional fingering system, it serves to enable newcomers to develop embouchure and tuning skills which will be directly transferable to a full-size saxophone.
jFlute
Weighing in at about half the weight of a traditional flute, the jFlute plays chromatically with a standard flute fingering down to low D and, if required, can be upgraded with a C foot joint.
ABRSM exam compatible
Student Flute
Also roughly half the weight of a typical flute, fully chromatic, and with a straight head joint, the student flute has silicone pads for comfortable playing, also eliminating any issues caused by nickel allergies.
ABRSM exam compatible
Clarineo
A junior clarinet in the key of C and ideal for young beginners. Much lighter and smaller than a Bb clarinet with easy finger stretches, but still with a fully chromatic 3.5 octave range.
ABRSM exam compatible
jHorn
A revolutionary brass training instrument suitable for beginners and casual players of any age, the jHorn offers the opportunity to learn important brass playing skills from as young as four years old.
ABRSM exam compatible
NUVOBand
Ready to use straight out of the box, requiring no adjustments ... and with a five-year parts warranty!
NUVOBand Bb student clarinet outfit
The NUVOBand clarinet is a game-changer for schools and beginner players, offering a lightweight, low-maintenance solution perfect for young musicians. At just 405g, it’s significantly lighter than traditional student clarinets, encouraging good posture and extended practice sessions. Its durable polymer construction is 100% waterproof, making it easy to clean and ideal for shared or loaned use in school settings.
With features like self-levelling silicone pads, an adjustable thumb rest, and a fast-action ligature, the NUVOBand clarinet is designed for comfort, longevity, and ease of use. Complete with a 5-year parts warranty and eco-conscious “Pass It On” program, this instrument is a reliable, sustainable choice for music educators and students alike.
NUVOBand student flute outfit
The NUVOBand student flute is a low-maintenance marvel, perfect for schools and beginner musicians. With its waterproof polymer construction, it’s effortless to clean, making it ideal for shared use in classrooms and orchestras. The lightweight design, just 241g, is a game-changer, reducing fatigue and promoting excellent posture even during extended practice sessions.
Thoughtfully engineered for beginners, the flute features ergonomic keywork, silicone thumb rests, and alignment markings to make learning easy and enjoyable. Also supported by a 5-year parts warranty and Nuvo’s innovative “Pass It On” program, the NUVOBand flute offers unmatched reliability, practicality, and sustainability for aspiring flautists.
Nuvo WindStars
A brilliant method of learning for groups or individuals, WindStars is a book-based program with supplementary materials available online (instructional videos, audio backing tracks, and printable PDFs).
Level 1 - designed for ages 5-9 with an emphasis on Sound before Sight – for Dood and Toot instruments.
Level 2 - designed for ages 6-10 with an emphasis on transitioning to notation – for jSax, jFlute, jHorn and Clarineo instruments.
Level 3 - designed for ages 7-10 emphasizing pre-band ensemble playing.
The Windstars publications provide effective lesson plans to accompany the Nuvo range and assist with WCET. Read all about it here and see previews of the books also.
Nuvo Band – the next level available now!
Read more about the NUVOBand Bb student clarinet and NUVOBand student concert flute below.
Nuvo instruments are available from Chamberlain Music or from one of our key partner education suppliers throughout the UK.
Schools and Hubs - If you would like to know more about Nuvo instruments or receive a sample - please email me now Jon.Caton@chamberlainmusic.com
Read more about Nuvo
A few great brands that we work with
Ocarina Workshop
This popular alternative to the recorder was first introduced into British schools 40 years ago. Following simple notation, most beginners are able to play a full scale and a simple tune such as 'twinkle twinkle' in their first lesson.
Read this fascinating article from David Liggins of Ocarina Workshop, written for our Teacher Hub, discussing whole class ocarina teaching in schools.
pBone, pTrumpet, pCornet, pTrumpet, pBugle, pBuzz and the new pCorder
Genuinely sustainable carbon-neutral musical instruments for everyone.
The pBone was first developed in 2010, lightweight, affordable, and fun – and this evolution of brass instruments continued with the pBone mini for younger players, and was swiftly followed by the pTrumpet and more. Brilliant design and great value.
Adam McCulloch from pBone provided us with an invaluable resource about using pInstruments in primary education, which you can read on our Teacher Hub.
Percussion Play
Percussion Play is a leading manufacturer of outdoor musical instruments, adding harmony, soul, and energy to inclusive and accessible outdoor play environments in schools around the UK and abroad.
With over 20 years of experience in the play industry, Percussion Play has one goal in mind - to lead the market in innovative outdoor music solutions accessible for all, offering cognitive, emotional, physical, and inclusive play opportunities for everyone, everywhere. All instruments are manufactured by hand in rural Hampshire, UK.
Instruments are played in so many different locations, from busy city parks and playgrounds to locations where they are used for music therapy, dementia care, music education and to create interactive community spaces designed to bring people together.
Whether your outdoor area (or budget) is large or small, there is an outdoor music solution for you. Please contact us today and together we can bring a little creative harmony to your play spaces.
More of the important brands that we offer by instrument
Brass & Woodwind
Buffet, Elkhart, Howarth, John Packer, Jupiter, Leblanc, Nuvo, pBone, Trevor James, Yamaha.
Guitars & Ukuleles
Admira, Fender, Jose Ferrer, My School Ukulele, Octopus, Tanglewood, Valencia, Yamaha.
Recorders, Ocarinas & whistles
Aulos, Feadog, Ocarina Workshop, Percussion Plus, Recorder Workshop, Yamaha.
Endangered species: Oboe, bassoon, double bass, viola, French horn
Endangered instruments are those that have been defined by a decline in popularity and market changes. The industry is now making a concerted effort to encourage adoption via independent grants, initiatives, and learning schemes.
The Capital Grant for Musical Instruments is helping to address this issue. We look forward to a new generation of musicians and discovering the potential of these instruments with their unique tonal colour and much needed presence in the orchestral environment.
Read more about preserving endangered instruments in music education on our Teacher Hub.
We are members of the following Music and Music education organisations:
