Click here for advice on buying a trumpet.
Click here for advice on instrument care.
Online sheet music shops:
http://www.musicroom.com/
https://www.juneemersonwindmusic.com/
https://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/
There are loads of youtube videos on how to clean your valves and the inside of your trumpet – have a look, or feel free to email me for advice. Here are a couple of videos:
Good shops for instruments and accessories:
http://www.dawkes.co.uk/
http://www.prozonemusic.com/
http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/
The CalderPips Spacer, which I helped to design, is intended to correct a poor right hand position. Please visit this link to find out more: https://calderpipsmusic.com/spacer
Essential Accessories:
Valve oil:
https://prozonemusic.com/products/spencers-snake-oil?_pos=1&_psq=Snake+oil&_ss=e&_v=1.0
(I did the illustration for the label!)
Cleaning brush:
https://prozonemusic.com/products/champion-trumpet-snake?_pos=3&_psq=Trumpet+cleaning+snake&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Mouthpiece brush:
https://prozonemusic.com/products/mouthpiece-brush-trumpet?_pos=1&_psq=Mouthpiece+brush&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Trombonists need water spray and slide cream
(superslick slide cream and spray bottle recommended – or Slide-o-Mix 2 Part Slide Treatment for more advanced players)
Slide grease:
https://prozonemusic.com/collections/oils-lubes/products/la-tromba-slide-cork-grease
Vaseline is a cheaper alternative.
Brass Repairers:
Will Spencer
Phil Parker
Paxman (horn specialists)
Register of instrument repairers