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Our guide to the best choice of piano

A choice of 87 different models of pianos and digital pianos is bewildering, especially as that doesn't include dozens of variations in furniture styles and colours!  So here's a quick guide to speed up the process. Read full story

National Plan for Music Education

This week sees the publication of the first "National Plan for Music Education" after much research and consultation by the Department of Education under Secretary of State Michael Gove and Culture Minister Ed Vaizey.  A comprehensive 54-page document has been produced by the Government after they've considered the review published earlier in the year by Darren Henley, the MD at Classic FM. Read full story

See the new Focus on Sound software at BETT

There's lots of interest in the new Focus on Sound software programs, and both programs are being used in schools up and down the country.  After months of testing and development, they are to be launched for the first time in the UK at the annual BETT Show at Olympia in January. Read full story

Expanded range of ukuleles and mandolins

This autumn we've completely revised our selection of ukuleles, with not only an expanded range of beginner's models, but also an excellent choice of tutor books.  Rapidly becoming the new choice of "first instrument" for primary children, we've had several repeat orders from Music CoOrdinators who have trialled our ukuleles in the classroom. Read full story