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This lovely Musician's Pencilbox from Henle features an A440 tuning fork as well as pencils, erasers and a sharpener all contained a travel tin. Perfect for the musician on the road or for those seeking elegant accessories to go Back to School with.
Bags & Stationery
The Bentcil is a classic mainstay of our stationery section! These fun, playful pencils are a wonderful gift for a young player and come in a wide range of colours.
These super fun Keyboard Pencil Cases are ideal for a young player. They're portable sized, perfect for a handful of pencils and a few other essentials. They come in three fun colours!
The Boosey and Hawkes Music Diary is a mainstay of musicians and music-lovers alike. This pocket-sized diary gives you a week-at-a-glance and features birth dates and anniversaries throughout the musical year. A wonderful choice for an organised musical year
This Piano Pencil Sharpener would make an excellent gift for players young and old. It's adorable AND fully functional.
We carry a selection of novelty notepads! Browse the full range for more details.
These Barenreiter notebooks: Pocket-sized, alternating manuscript and regular lined paper. Perfect for any quick ideas or notes.
Bags
Mapac Musical Bag: The most essential of all the Back to School accessories, this fun bag is a best-seller. It's perfect for carrying music books and is available in a huge range of colours. It's durable and spacious, making it an essential part of your school kit!
Bach Reusable Shopping bag: Simple – just the manuscript of a Bach violin sonata on a shopping bag. What more could you ask?
Leather Music Case: this traditional case is designed with scores in mind and is another elegant member of the Back to School accessories colletion. It's perfect for an accomplished musician, young or old. Made of real leather with a beautiful fastening mechanism on a steel bar behind the handle. Available in many colours – browse our full range here
Metronomes & Tuners
A metronome is an essential part of any musician's kit, whether they're a beginner or a pro! We stock a wide range of metronomes for every requirement. Whether you want something techy and pocket sized or big, mechanical and old-fashioned, we've got the metronome for you!
Metronomes & Tuners
Digital
The Korg MA series is our most popular metronome. Another member of the Back to School accessories collection which is essential as it is reasonably priced, powerful and reliable it features adjustable volume and a wide range of options. Simple enough to be useful and clever enough to surprise you.
This Seiko metronome is halfway between a digital and a mechanical metronome. It has a tactile, adjustable dial and a very loud tick but runs on batteries. It also plays A440 for strings and B? for brass.
Mechanical
The Piccolino Wittner metronome is a small mechanical metronome – it requires no batteries (sometimes old fashioned is best) but does need a level surface! Available in a range of colours.
The Wittner Piccolo metronomes feature a plastic case and come in a wide range of both serious and fun colours. These mechanical metronomes are a classic, and while on the pricier side, they're reliable and tactile.
Arguably not a Back to School essential but a whimsical wonder from Wittner, this metronome is mechanical and will encourage your young player to stay in time.
This Korg combo tuner & metronome is a powerful, simple all-in-one tool, featuring a clear visual tuning dial and versatile metronome functions. A best seller.
Snark offer two fantastic clip-on tuners at different price points – accessories made for going Back to School. Starting with the universal model featuring a microphone-based tuner with clear graphics and an easy tuning dial. The chromatic model the same easy tuning dial but enhanced power – tuning from both a microphone and vibration, as well as a built-in metronome!
This Korg compact chromatic tuner is a tried and tested favourite! It's highly sensitive and very easy to use, making it the perfect tool for tuning at home and on-the-go.
String Accessories
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Strings
Prelude Strings are a popular choice for young players. Available in smaller sizes, inexpensive but functional, making it easy for your young player to get started without costing a fortune. Accessories that are essential for going Back to School as they are reasonably priced making having a spare or spare set to hand practical. Available for violin, viola & cello!
Alternatively, why not try Hidersine's Andante Strings available for Violin & Cello in different sizes? Violin: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4-4/4 or Cello: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4-4/4
Rosin
Rosin is a crucial part of a young player's kit. It provides friction between the bow and the string and can change the sound of your instrument. IN fact without it, there would be no sound at all. Ranging in price from a few pounds to a small fortune depending on many different factors.
Starting Out
This little Hidersine Junior rosin is available for both violin and cello and is perfect for a young player as it is available in a little plastic case, perfect for slippery fingers and fast corners.
Moving on
Szigeti Rosin is available at a reasonable price point but made with a little more time and attention. A popular choice for a slightly older player!
Pirastro rosin is popular, especially among professional players. A lovely gift for a young player growing in experience or a wonderful way to warm up the sound of an instrument.
Mutes
We have a large range of mutes for both violin, viola and cello. Whether you need a practice mute (rubber or metal) to protect your relationship with the neighbours or a small Tourte mute to play in an orchestra, we can help you make the right choice.
Shoulder Rests
The shoulder rest is an essential part of any violin or viola player's kit. This ensures that the neck and shoulders are in the most comfortable position for playing. We stock a wide range, beginning with basic sponges for early beginners all the way to professional grade shoulder rests that are durable and long-lasting.
Cello Anchors
If you play the cello, an end pin holder is an absolute must! These nifty devices protect floors wherever you go.
Available in lots of different styles – our most popular include the simple Dycem black hole (pictured above) and the Xeros cello strap Beginners often choose the Stentor wooden cello anchor as it's very easy to use!
Brass & Woodwind Accessories
Brass
Valve & slide oils are an essential part of a brass player's equipment! There's a huge amount of choice and it's important to get the right stuff for your instrument. Our experts at Chimes can help you choose!
Brass instruments have unique cleaning and maintenance requirements! Every instrument has its own specialty tools and supplies to keep these complex instruments in good shape – it's very important to make sure you have the right kit
Mutes
Brass mutes are a wonderful source of colour and versatility in ensemble settings! We carry a wide range of styles and prices.
Woodwind
Reeds: Clarinet & Saxophone
If you play a reed instrument, you're going to need reeds. Plain and simple. We stock a huge variety AND we offer a 20% discount on whole boxes. What's not to love? Chimes also stocks Oboe & Bassoon reeds.
Instrument Care
Woodwind instruments need careful, detailed care in order to ensure longevity of your instrument! We retail a huge variety of cleaning products, swabs and greases to keep things running smoothly!
Many types of woodwind instruments require straps – we have a huge selection available for young and older beginners.
Guitar Accessories
available in small and regular sizes
