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75-77 Derby Road
Nottingham NG1 5BA
0115 941 0543
75-77 Derby Road
Nottingham NG1 5BA
0115 941 0543
- Woodwind
- Brass
- Electronic
- Secondhand/Ex-Demo
Windblowers - Update 29th September 2020
Please note that we are operating temporary opening hours with immediate effect from October 1st.
Windblowers will be open as follows:
Tuesday 9-3pm
Wednesday 9-3pm
Thursday 9-3pm
Friday 9-5pm
Saturday 9-5pm
We will keep you updated regularly.
We are very pleased to announce that the testing of instruments and mouthpieces is now available!
We are operating an appointment only system so please contact us in advance on 0115 9410543 (or via the online contact form)
The welfare of our staff and customers is very important to us. For this reason, we have introduced the following measures to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus:
- On arrival, please ring the bell and a member of staff will greet you at the door.
- Sanitising gel and masks will be available on entry.
- We would request that customers respect the two metre social distancing rule.
- A maximum of five customers will be allowed in the shop at any one time.
- There will be a 72 hour quarantine period for instruments left for repair, consequently we are unable to carry out on the spot repairs at this time.
- All stock instruments and mouthpieces are sanitised and quarantined as appropriate.
- Enhanced regular sanitising is in operation throughout the store.
- Continuous air purification of testing room to HEPA European standard.
Windblowers staff are committed to giving you the best service at this challenging time and will keep you informed of any changes as they develop.
Featured Product
Azumi AZ-Z2EP "Roseus" Limited Edition
Altus flutes are held in the very highest esteem by professional players and technicians the world over. Now the Altus sound is available at an affordable price, thanks to the Azumi flute.
The key to the success of the Azumi is the Altus headjoint. This is the Z-cut style, hand-cut in Japan, which has a wider, rectangular shape to provide a quick response with a large tone, across the range of the flute
Ever striving onwards for continued perfection, Altus has released their new Azumi Z series. Whilst maintaining the constantly high manufacturing standards found with the 2000 series, Altus has succeeded in improving on what was already considered one of the best flutes for value on the market.
Now featuring French style pointed key-arms for a more professional finish.
Specifications
Limited edition model
Handcut Altus Z-cut .925 solid headjoint
Rose gold-plated lip-plate and crown
Silver-plated body and mechanism
Closed hole
C foot
Offset G key
Split E mechanism
French-style Pointed key... read more
All About The Bass - Specials
There's no treble here, just the boom, boom bass!
Big IS beautiful!
If you're looking for bass instruments at low prices, feast your eyes on these beauties!
Adler 1358/4 Bassoon (Second Hand) £3750.00
Jupiter JBC1000N Bass Clarinet (New) £1599.00
Windblowers - Best Independent Music Retailer 2019
Windblowers are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the SME Midlands Enterprise award for Best Independent Music Retailer 2019!
"The prestigious award marks the hard work and stellar efforts helping to shape this dynamic and innovative region."
The Midlands Enterprise Awards returns once more, allowing SME News to reward the hardworking individuals and firms hailing from the Midlands region for their innovation and excellence in their business practice as well as their outstanding overall performance.
The Midlands, home to over ten million people and hosts eight hundred thousand businesses, both large and small, is the heart of England. Many of these smaller, yet influential businesses to the region, often go overlooked, despite their achievements, missing out on the recognition they so richly deserve.
Natalie Farrell, Award Coordinator discusses the success of this year’s programme: “In a region which has become the most popular location, outside of London, for the emergence of new businesses to start-ups in recent years and attracting regional high record levels of foreign direct investment over the last decade, there is truly much to celebrate across the various trades and industries operating across the East and West Midlands. I am immeasurably proud of my winners and wish them the best of luck for the future.”
SME News prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.
The Largest Selection of Sheet Music and Wind Instruments in the Midlands
Welcome to Windblowers, the Midland's premier wind instrument centre.
We offer the largest selection of sheet music and wind instruments in the Midlands. Our comprehensive selection of new and used instruments and our large range of instrument accessories means we always have everything you need for saxophones, clarinets, flutes, trumpets and trombones plus many other musical instruments from the world's leading manufacturers available and in stock.
All our staff are friendly, highly experienced and knowledgeable plus we have our own fully qualified instrument maker and repairer who offers specialist attention to your instrument.
Windblowers are proud to be the UK agent for Bernd Moosmann bassoons and also suppliers to local authorities, music societies and various educational establishments.
SPECIAL OFFER ON DENIS WICK TUBA MOUTHPIECES
Limited stock special offers on Wick Tuba mouthpieces:
Silverplate - RRP £86.88 - NOW £69.95!
5286 - 1L
5286 - 4L
Please contact us for further details - while stocks last.
Sheet Music Department
For sheet music, please visit our seperate sheet music website
You can browse through over thousands of titles and order via our seperate online payment system.
Please click the 'music' tab at the top of the page and you will be automatically re-directed to www.windblowersmusic.com where you can access everything sheet music related!
Blackwood Clarinets - MD required for 2021
Do you have an instrument for sale?
If so we may consider making you an offer!
Currently we are particularly interested in Bassoons but we would consider any woodwind or brass instruments you may have.
Please call us on 0115 941 0543 with the make and model - you never know, IT COULD BE WORTH MORE THAN YOU THINK!
Take It Away
We are proud to announce that Windblowers is a registered participant of the Art Councils Take it away scheme. Take it away is an Arts Council initiative designed to help more people get involved in learning and playing music. The scheme allows individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly installments, completely interest free.
The scheme has been extended to allow anyone to purchase an instrument for someone aged under 18. Please enquire for more details.
Read more about Take it away. Terms and conditions apply.
Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS)
Students can now save money when buying an instrument with Windblowers. There is a scheme called the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme which allows students to buy instruments without having to pay United Kingdom V.A.T. (20 %). This means that when buying an instrument for £1500 you could save £250 on the purchase price.
Read more about the AIPS scheme and see whether you are eligible. Terms and conditions apply.
Windblowers proud to support the Nottingham Music Hub
Windblowers are delighted to be supporting the Nottingham Music Hub in their work helping to make music more accessible and inclusive. They support young people from across the city to develop their musical skills, and participate in diverse ensembles and performances, contributing to the life of our great city.
Opening Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed - Good Friday: Closed
Easter Saturday: Closed
Easter Sunday: Closed
Bank Holiday Monday: Closed
Contact Windblowers
- 75-77 Derby Road
Nottingham
NG1 5BA - T: +44 115 941 0543
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