Woodwind & Brass Instrument Specialists

Weinberg Bb Clt Mouthpiece Zenith Custom 15G

G. West

"This is the best mouthpiece I have ever had! I play on Buffet R13 Prestige clarinets and have been playing for over 40 years, 30 of them as a teacher. Instead of being unable to find a reed that I like I now find that task far easier and without wishing to brag, I now just love my tone."

BG Mouthpiece Patch

Lady Lucy

"My boy is the clarinet player of the family and he thinks these are ace! He Loved the feel of having a cushion, immediately. Only takes a second to apply and lasts for *months*. Black colour fab, since mouthpiece is black. Peels off easily & without residue. Haven't tried any others so can't offer comparison - but can say these are Great! :-)"

Blue Juice Valve Oil

Anonymous

"Works really well, and keeps your valves slick for ages. 5 star "

Otto Link Alto Sax Mouthpiece/Lig and Cap Gold Plated

Richard

"A great mouthpiece, unlike some metal mouthpieces for Alto, this one doesn't sound too bright and sharp. Tone can be punchy when required, but can also deliver a mellower sound."

Vandoren Java Red Cut Alto Sax

05dockmj

"Great new type of vandoren reed that has an incredibly bright tone without compromising on a depth and stregth of sound. It has a very quick pefined response, I would say however, that if you're used to other vandoren reeds such as v16 or original be sure to order at least 0.5 above previous stregth as this style appears more supple. "

Vincent Bach Trumpet Mouthpiece

Mrs Armstrong

"I have used Vincent Bach mouthpieces for 12 years and my personal favourite feature about them are the CW mouthpieces. I always use far too much pressure when playing and end up with a ring above my top lip and that problem has been counteracted since buying many cw mouthpieces. If this is an issue you encounter then order one now! Start with 3CW"

K&M Clarinet Stand - 15222 - Plastic

James Hopkins (Buffet E11)

"This clarnet stand value for money is brilliant it is very well built and after nearly a year of use it is worth buying. Although I do not use this stand very often it is worth buying just to have your bag for the time when you play outside busking or even just for a surface you do not want to put the bell of the instrument on for example concrete."

Vandoren Alto Sax Reeds

Hamish

"Excellent quality, always buy Vandoren."

BG Bb Clarinet/Alto Clarinet Pull Through

josh

"A really useful pull-through, cleans very thoroughly. Has a covered weight at the end which makes it easy to use. "

Windcraft Valve Oil

Neil

"Adrian at Dawkes recommended this valve oil. My euphonium valves are now working better than ever!"

DAWKES MUSIC - The Woodwind & Brass Warehouse

Dawkes Music are exclusively Woodwind & Brass. Operating from a 6800 sq ft retail unit in Maidenhead, we have huge stocks of Woodwind and Brass instruments for our customers and accessories at competitive prices. Our highly experienced staff includes instrument repair specialists, pro players and knowledgeable instrument consultants. Established for over 40 years we aim to bring you a truly unique buying experience... comprehensive stock choice, competitive prices and friendly professional advice and service.

Sales & Rentals

We believe in supplying Woodwind & Brass instruments of the highest quality in the best playing condition. All our instruments are subject to a rigorous and thorough test and 'set-up' prior to sale. This high standard of instrument care has been set over 40 years of experience and ensures all instruments perform to their maximum potential. For students we offer a low cost monthly rental scheme, buy-back options and finance deals.

Instrument Repairs

Our on-site workshops are fully equipped with all the technicians, tools and expertise for any repair job. Dawkes initially began as a Woodwind and Brass repair business over 40 years ago and it has since grown into the largest workshop programme in the UK. With dedicated Woodwind and Brass workshops we are able to offer emergency 'on the spot' repair fixes through to full service, overhaul, restoration, re-plating and customising work.

Instrument Accessories

With over 4000 Woodwind & Brass accessory lines in stock we aim to bring you the best choice possible. We keep all manner of Woodwind accessories from reeds, mouthpieces, cases, swabs, and ligatures to books, thumbrests and stands. Our Brass accessory range covers oils, greases, mouthpieces, cases, stands. We also offer a wide range of general accessories including tuners, music stands, metronomes and musical gifts.

Acoustic Room

The first of its kind in Europe the technology in the Acoustic room allows the player to change the ambient acoustic in the room at the touch of a button. How? Well, the hi-tech microphones and speakers work together to immediately feedback your sound giving the user a feeling of live performance in the selected space. Why? The uses are vast... players can record pieces or different equipment and take away a recording on cd or memory stick.