Brass Awards 2025

30th December 2025

Celebrating Brass Highlights of the Year

The Brass Awards 2025 highlight the instruments and accessories that have made a real impact over the past year. Our selections are guided by hands-on experience from our brass specialists and workshop technicians, focusing on build quality, performance, value and what genuinely excites today’s brass players.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Trumpet Players

12th December 2025

Selecting an appropriate gift for a trumpet player can be challenging, as many will have specific preferences. To simplify the process, we have an ultimate gift guide offering a range of practical and well-considered options across multiple budgets.

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Technician Tales: Common Trumpet Faults and How to Prevent Them

8th October 2025

Looking after your trumpet keeps it playing smoothly and sounding its best. Small issues can quickly become big problems if ignored. Head Technician, Abi Taylor, brings you this guide on the most common trumpet faults and how to prevent them, helping you avoid an emergency trip to our workshop!

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Mail Order: 14 Day Home Trial

2nd November 2020

As fellow musicians we understand that sometimes it’s important to compare similar items back-to-back and/or just get a few days to make sure something is right for you. Our 14 Day Home Trial option is there to help you find the right item and test it in an environment you’re comfortable in. Here’s how it works…

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Trumpets – Stand Your Ground! Stands for Trumpets

21st March 2020

Many trumpet players find themselves doubling – playing more than one instrument at a gig. This ranges from classical and orchestral musicians who might have trumpets in different keys required by the repertoire, to pit musicians playing a part with flugel horn on the same pad. Or maybe you just have a long time to wait before your next entry and don’t fancy holding your instrument for so long! Whatever the case, plenty of trumpeters will require a stand for their instrument. Take a look at the options we offer to keep you from putting your instrument on the floor!

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The Learning Never Stops – Brass Training Aids

Whether you’re an old pro or you’ve just started your musical journey, training aids are there to keep you on top of the basics! If a brass player can keep their basic technique top-notch, then everything else will fall into place a whole lot easier. Here are a few products we sell that you can use during practice – or even on the go! – to be sure you build and keep a strong foundation to your playing.

The Warburton P.E.T.E. Embouchure Trainer

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What’s Your Set-Up? Sax & Clarinet…

19th February 2020

This question gets thrown around a lot! From first time mouthpiece upgraders looking for something new, to highly-skilled amateurs looking for a different sound. Truthfully, someone’s answer – beyond letting you know how much money they dropped on a mouthpiece! – isn’t a lot of use to you. Why is this?

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Top Trumpet Technique Books

14th December 2019

You might be a student looking at university or conservatoire study, or a high level amateur wanting to advance your technique. Or maybe you’re seriously considering a professional career as a trumpet player! In any of these cases, you’ll need a good repertoire of studies, exercises and etudes to keep your fingers quick and your chops in good shape. These are just a few suggestions of books we have in stock for advancing your technique…

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Five Trumpet and Cornet Maintenance Essentials

4th December 2019

Having an instrument that works exactly as it should makes playing much more rewarding – and of course, much more fun! Take a look at these accessories that are must haves for keeping your trumpet and cornet in the best condition.