Why not take advantage of the Dawsons instrument rental scheme for your child? The start of the new school term is often the time that school students want to learn to play a musical instrument, and it is for these future musicians that our instrument rental scheme was devised. The premise is simple- whilst many… Read More
It’s that time of year again when thousands of school children take the first plunge into the world of music by starting a new instrument. A lot of schools offer tuition on orchestral instruments and many have school orchestras and wind bands that children can get a lot of enjoyment and experience from. The question… Read More
At the time of writing this (14/12/10) there is still plenty of time to order before Christmas if we have the stock, but with the severe weather warnings threatening to spoil everyone’s plans we’d recommend that you don’t leave it too late. You can check stock on our website by clicking the “Check Stock” button… Read More
Great news for anyone out for a bargain! We’ve just opened up an ex-display section on our website where you will find all sorts of different instruments and gear at amazing prices. Everything in this section is virtually-new and has only ever been been put on display in our lovely shops. Click here to see… Read More
A child’s ability to learn languages could be significantly increased by taking music lessons, scientists claim, as exposure to music increases the mind’s sensitivity to all sounds, not just musical ones. The link was discovered by a group of researchers at Northwestern University, Chicago who have discovered a link between between musical ability and the… Read More
If you haven’t been to our Chester store in a while you should check it out this weekend. With a great-looking Hi-Tech Department, a Yamaha Homeworld and the recent addition of a beautiful new Acoustic Guitar Department, Dawsons Music Chester is looking better than ever. This weekend the team at Chester are celebrating with some exclusive offers but to… Read More
Korg is giving away a FREE tuner every Monday (until the 19th December). Enter to win here. You can enter as often as once per day until the promotion finishes! Click here to enter Korg is giving away a FREE tuner every Monday. Enter to win here. You can enter as much as once each… Read More
The National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain (NCO) has begun their search for children to join the NCO in 2011. They are offering the very best young musical talent the UK has to offer a chance to audition for a place in one of their five age-banded orchestras. Successful candidates aged 7-13 will be offered… Read More
Until 5pm on Sunday the 6th of June we will be holding a special Summer Sale, only at our flagship store in Reading. There are reductions right across our product ranges so this is the perfect opportunity for you to snap up a bargain no matter which musical instrument you play. We have fantastic deals on… Read More
The Chester Summer Music Festival is back to bring you the best in choral and orchestral music with “a hint of France”. Highlights include the European Union Chamber Orchestra with the stunning Nicola Benedetti as violin soloist in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Opera North Orchestra in Saint-Saen’s great Organ Symphony, the Choir of King’s College Cambridge… Read More
