National Trombone Day - 30th March 2014

The British Trombone Society will be hosting the 2014 National Trombone Day on Sunday 30th March at Chetham's School of Music. This all-day event will feature a full day of masterclasses, recitals, coaching, demonstrations, workshops, showcases, competitions, and a live Google Hangout expert panel discussion.

Artists include:

• Eric Crees
• Roger Argente
• Jiggs Whigham
• Simon Cowen
• Christian Jones
• Katy Jones
• Blair Sinclair
• Phil Goodwin
• Kerry Baldwin
• Beth Calderbank
• Simon Minshall

The day will conclude with an evening performance by the brand new all-star trombone funk group Soul Tubes, featuring:

• John Barber
• Jon Stokes
• Robbie Harvey
• Carol Jarvis
• Simon Minshall

and internationally acclaimed soloist and band leader Jiggs Whigham.

Venues and Entry

National Trombone Day Sunday 30 March,
9:30am-6:00pm 

Chetham's School of Music
Long Millgate
Manchester
M3 1SB

Entry
BTS members £10
Non-members £15
Students £5

Evening Concert
Doors open 7:30pm, show starts 8:00pm. 

Band on the Wall
25 Swan Street
Manchester
M4 5JZ

Entry
BTS members £10
Non-members £15
Students £5

We wish you all a wonderful 2013

Left to right: Stewart, Jeremy, Graham, John, Tracy, Sarah, Alison.

18th December 2012: Here we all are having our staff Christmas lunch at The White Swan in Ampleforth – our wonderful friendly local pub which does excellent food too! 

That day was a significant birthday for Alison (not telling...), Rachel's birthday, the day after Stewart’s birthday, a week after Tracy’s birthday, a week before John’s birthday and 2 weeks before Jeremy’s birthday!

CHRISTMAS CLOSING
Just a reminder that our office is currently closed and will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 2nd January 2012. You can continue to place online sheet music orders at any time during this period, but they will not be dispatched until the office re-opens. 

Also, don't forget our 10% DISCOUNT DAY on Saturday 5th January 2013 from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

COME AND SEE US - we'll be open for anyone who'd like to come and browse through hundreds of feet of wind music on our beautiful North Yorkshire hilltop!

We hope all our customers are having a Very Merry Christmas and we wish them all a Wonderful 2013.

Christmas Closing and 10% Discount Day

Windmill Farm house

CHRISTMAS CLOSING

Please note that our office will close at midday on Friday 21st December 2011 and will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 2nd January 2012. You can continue to place online sheet music orders at any time during this period, but they will not be dispatched until the office re-opens. If you need your order to be despatched before Christmas, please let us know and give us plenty of notice - we cannot guarantee that the music you want will be in stock, but we will do our utmost to get it to you in time.

10% DISCOUNT DAY - Saturday 5th January 2013 from 10.30am to 4.30pm

COME AND SEE US - we'll be open for anyone who'd like to come and browse through hundreds of feet of wind music on our beautiful North Yorkshire hilltop!

DISCOUNT - to make the day even better we're offering a 10% discount on everything bought or ordered by those present on the day.

DON'T JUST BROWSE THROUGH IT, PLAY IT - we have an adjoining room where you can play through the music. Stands and an electric keyboard are available if required. Please contact us if you'd like to make use of this facility.

For contact information and directions, click here. We look forward to meeting you!

Please note - in case of heavy snowfall we may need to cancel the Open Day. This information will be posted on our website and Facebook Page as soon as the weather starts to look bad, so please check before setting out.

Clarinet Convention 2012 - Cardiff University Music School

Saturday 6th May 2012, 9am to 7pm

The annual Clarinet Convention 2012 in Cardiff will be a unique event in the history of the convention. For the first time, the extensive facilities of Cardiff University Music School are to be the new venue for this stimulating, popular and enjoyable clarinet day.

Led by Leslie Craven and Peter Fielding, the day will include guest tutors John Reynolds, (senior examiner for the Associated Board of the Royals Schools of Music), Alistair Logan (author of Music@Site), Tom Jackson (contemporary improvisation specialist), Kevin Hurst (recitalist and ensemble coach), plus clarinet choirs, recitals, classes in improvisation, masterclasses, reed adjusting, examination preparation classes for all standards, demonstrations of new clarinet-related products and the amazing sight reading, theory and rudiments programme Music@Site.

The convention is extremely popular with players of all ages and standards and early booking is advised. Application forms can be downloaded online at www.lesliecraven.co.uk. 

Alternatively they can be obtained by post from the convention secretary, Chris Craven, 4 St Thomas Road, Monmouth, NP25 5SA or ordered by telephone: 01600 714169.

June Emerson Wind Music at the 10th annual RNCM Sax Day

On 14th November 2010, we'll be taking all our saxophone music off the shelves and over to Manchester for the 10th annual Sax Day at the Royal Northern College of Music. With such a comprehensive stock of music available for you to look through and buy, you can't afford not to come and see us!

If you're going to be there and would like music put aside for you, please give as much notice as possible, as some things may be needed to be ordered in, which can take time. Visit our contact page for details on how to get hold of us.


If you haven't yet registered for this hugely popular event, please visit www.rncm.ac.uk for booking details.

The BIG Double Reed Day - Sunday 10th October 2010

We're proud to be associated with this exciting event which will be held at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Activities will include:
Masterclasses, Reed Class, Try the Cor/Contra/Baroque Oboe/Baroque Bassoon, Solo Recital and Massed Double Reed Ensembles.

It will also be possible to try a whole range of instruments and to buy a variety of music and accessories.

Instrument technicians will be present for running repairs.

A cafeteria service will be open all day.

The cost is £20 for students and £35 for adults, including T-Shirt and goodie bag! Adult places are limited and are on a first come first served basis.

For more information, please visit: www.bigdoublereed.com