Durham Music Shop

08/09/2026

Brass Band Regional Championships 2027

YES! It's time to start planning for the regionals next Spring.

Next week the Lower Sections finals are being held in their new venue of the York Barbican.
That means the reveal of the set test pieces for the 2027 regionals!

And Durham Music Shop will be repeating our UNIQUE offer to all Scottish and North of England bands.
BUY ONE WIN ONE FREE
See the attached poster from the 2026 Championship for the details that will be repeated for 2027.
Email your interest and we'll liaise with you after the reveal to firm up requirements.

Looking back, we were very pleased to have supplied 44 full sets or scores only for the 2026 regionals.
We are obviously trying to increase this in 2027, but it depends if original titles are selected or if they are already in bands' libraries.

For the upcoming finals at York and RHA there are 11 bands, who have had their music supplied by ourselves, that we will be especially rooting for.
Our best wishes go with all the NoE & SBBA bands and all our friends around GB.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

New Brand Alert!!!

We are very pleased to now be stockists of Hawkins Mutes.
Still new to the brass band market but is becoming very popular with MD's around the world requesting them.
Apart from the innovative design and striking appearance what is different that is attracting such demand?
They are robust
They are lightweight
They focus on nuance, tone, and tuning.
Use of materials and shapes that open up new sonic possibilities.
Each mute is designed from the ground up with a focus on sound color, tuning, and playability.

We presently have a range of Soprano Cornet, Bb Cornet and Tenor Trombone - which will be appearing on our website very soon.
Remember that any order over £50 entitles FREE p&p.

As always we can negotiate special prices for bundles or quantities.
Presently mutes Hawkins mutes are available for Piccolo, Soprano, and b Trumpet/cornet, Flugel, Tenor Trombone and Bass Trombone (and French Horn)

If your a local band and wish to try them please get in touch and we may be able to visit a practice for a trial.

29/08/2026

Lovely day at West of Scotland Brass Band Association Entertainment Contest.

13/08/2026

Topping up on valve oils ready for the several brass band events we will be attending in the coming weeks and months.

Any guesses which brand this is?

28/07/2026

Old Music, New Music.

Some New/Old music in today being prepared to go out to clients.

And topping up stocks of a popular Seasonal series (didn't mention the C word!) ready for when bands start asking.
If your band doesn't yet have this new version then we can get you a very competitive price by ordering now.

24/06/2026

Music Books Sale
Thousands of unused music books for sale.
This post is BRASS books from Brass box No 2
More lists to come - select from any list.
£3 per book or £15 for 7 books
Postage £4.00 per order.
Email: [email protected] for enquiries & orders

24/06/2026

Music Books Sale
Thousands of unused music books for sale.
This post is BRASS books from Brass box No 1
More lists to come - select from any list.
£3 per book or £15 for 7 books
Postage £4.00 per order.
Email: [email protected] for enquiries & orders

24/06/2026

Looking for a way to keep your playing sharp this summer? Submissions are now open for the international BrookWright Brass Solo Contest 2026!
Whatever brass instrument you play, this is your chance to win a share of some amazing prizes - including industry-standard music software, gear vouchers, and private online lessons with top-tier brass educators.
Prizes: Over $5,300 in global prizes, including Dorico Pro software, tonebase and wobplay subscriptions, Denis Wick mouthpiece vouchers, sshh mute vouchers, BrookWright Music vouchers, and private online lessons with Jen Oliverio or David Twentey.
Categories: Under 18s and Over 18s.
How to Enter: Choose a solo from the BrookWright music catalog, record your performance, and submit it via YouTube & Dropbox.
Final Judging Panel: Brett Baker, Emily Evans, Tom Hutchinson, & Les Neish.
Deadline to Enter: Monday, August 17th 2026.
Check out the full rules, prize list, and entry form here: www.brookwrightmusic.com/solocontest2026
Durham Music Shop is an approved BrookWright Music supplier either by immediate pdf download or hard copies delivered by tracked mail. Visit www DurhamMusicOnline.co,uk or contact for assistance.

Welcome to the BrookWright Solo Contest 2026! Whether you are a developing student or an experienced performer, this is your opportunity to showcase your talent, win a share of an incredible prize pool worth over $5,300, and compete to reach the final round where our world-class experts will provide...

23/06/2026

Music Books Sale
Thousands of unused music books for sale.
This post is FLUTE books from flute box No 1
THAT'S ALL THE FLUTE BOOKS LISTED - while many books have already been sold as we have multiple copies of some most titles are still available.
More lists to come - select from any list.
£3 per book or £15 for 7 books
Postage £4.00 per order.
Email: [email protected] for enquiries & orders