Windblowers Sheet Music & Wind Instrument Specialists

I recommend Windblowers 100%. We have had 4 instruments from them over the past 7 years, from my son’s first trumpet to his latest euphonium. We spent a fair amount of time over the most recent purchase, visiting the shop on many occasions to try different instruments. While it is impractical for a shop to hold huge stocks of instruments to try, they were really helpful, and ordered in a non-​stock item for our son to try. Nothing is too much trouble for them and everyone is very friendly and helpful and not ‘pushy.’ If you want good service with a smile, go to Windblowers!

They’ve been there a long time. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they are any good. Derby Road has become easier to park on again since the pay and display machines have come into force, so that helps, as the walk up that hill is horrendous.
If it’s sheet music that you’re after — they’re good. They stock a surprisingly good range of material, both from exam syllabuses and also general repertoire. You can also buy fancy little gifts — pencils with treble clefs on, badges, bookmarks, socks — I love my bassoon etc.
I would say don’t buy an instrument from them (if you know what you’re doing). They will match up a beginner with a bog standard instrument and it will work. When you need the important second instrument (when you’ve reached another level) the advice rarely seems specialist enough, and their stock isn’t as broad as it is for beginners. You certainly pay top end prices for shiny looking but sometimes mediocre instruments.
Sorry.