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March 2018
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Yamaha #StartSmallDreamBig Campaign

Yamaha #StartSmallDreamBig Campaign

  • Shona Callow
  • 3 years ago
  • 1,856

Learning an instrument has so many benefits to your social, mental and health wellbeing that not many people know about. Especially those starting out. There’s research to suggest from Yamaha that playing music can train your brain to think. Continue reading

Cowbells, Cowbells, Cowbells – Who, What and Why
Drums & Percussion

Cowbells, Cowbells, Cowbells – Who, What and Why

  • Shona Callow
  • 3 years ago
  • 4,417

You may have heard of cowbells and not really known what they are, what they sound like and where they are used. Not to mention, how did someone come. Continue reading

Care & Maintenance for Trombones
Brass

Care & Maintenance for Trombones

  • Nick Walker
  • 3 years ago
  • 2,789
  • 2

“Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.”  - Richard Wagner The Trombone is possibly one of the purest, unaltered musical. Continue reading

Big Brand Keyboard Comparison
Keyboard & Pianos

Big Brand Keyboard Comparison

  • Jack Spencer
  • 3 years ago
  • 12,359

Buying a Keyboard or Stage Piano?... Found lots of different models and brands on the market?... Having not-fun trying to understand what each one. Continue reading

One Man and his Trombone
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One Man and his Trombone

  • Heidi
  • 3 years ago
  • 2,945

Meet Nick, the newest member of the Normans Team: As a little 'getting to know you' we have asked Nick to share a little about himself, his. Continue reading

3rd Avenue – Where does it fit?
Guitars

3rd Avenue – Where does it fit?

  • Rory Butler
  • 3 years ago
  • 2,471

With the new 3rd Avenue instruments coming in, we thought it would be good to see how they stood against some comparable instruments from other. Continue reading

Best Violins for Adult Beginners
Stringed Instruments

Best Violins for Adult Beginners

  • Nick Walker
  • 3 years ago
  • 8,431
  • 1

“What is the worst sound you can imagine? Finger nails scraping down a blackboard, a howling wolf, bagpipes(!), Eurovision contestants… ...or. Continue reading

Keyboard Bench Comparison
Keyboard & Pianos

Keyboard Bench Comparison

  • Jack Spencer
  • 3 years ago
  • 2,150

Every piano player needs a good keyboard bench to sit on, don’t they? You need to make sure it’s comfy first and foremost, but then also that. Continue reading

Rocket Trumpet Care Kit Review | Guest Post
BrassCustomer Stories

Rocket Trumpet Care Kit Review | Guest Post

  • My Trumpet And Me
  • 3 years ago
  • 2,361

It was half-term last week which was the perfect opportunity for me to give my trumpet a much-needed bath. Handily, Normans Music had recently sent. Continue reading

New A-Star Percussion Packs for the Classroom
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New A-Star Percussion Packs for the Classroom

  • Dan Boden
  • 3 years ago
  • 1,973

Here at Normans we like to make sure we shout about a new product or in this case a new pack of products. The A-Star percussion family is extending.. Continue reading

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