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Whether you're researching keyboards, percussion, wind instruments, or countless accessories for the Music Department, you'll find keen prices, extensive choice and lots of helpful advice - these are the main ingredients of all of our publications since the 1980's. We are well known for supplying Yamaha keyboards and the popular Yamaha Clavinova digital pianos to schools for decades, and there's a great choice of accessories like IT headphones, headphone splitters and MIDI keyboards too. Our percussion instruments section includes features on djembe drums and samba drums, and school percussion is well represented at very affordable prices. See the links below for descant recorders, student flutes and student clarinets, and our stringed section has plenty of student guitars and violins. Phone us for advice, or if you would like a written quotation to discuss with your colleagues - larger orders may even qualify for further discounts! STOP PRESS!! Although our sales office moved from Darklake View in February 2010, all the main telephone, fax and email lines connect to our new office. See "Contact Us" above.
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When you see a product which might be useful, click the "Add to Quote" button next to your chosen product and start constructing your own quotation - you can adjust quantities and fine-tune to your budget. Alternatively, our consumer website (click on www.starland.co.uk ) has a secure shopping trolley for those who wish to place private orders.
Finding out about Surdos, Timbas, Malacachetas and the rest of the exotic Samba family? Or just looking for a great value package which fits your budget? Our extended range is sure to help, and we're here on the phone if you'd like some guidance, but here are a few of our great offers for schoold:-
Start Samba Budget A - this pack includes 2 surdos, repenique and handheld percussion for 16 players, and it's only £299 +VAT
Nesting Samba 13 - this pack features the lightweight, easy-to-store surdos (see picture above) for £467 + VAT
Advance Samba 20pk amazing value for 20 players, suitable for secondary schools, for £979 + VAT
Let us create a package for your needs. Just call us on 0845 111 0631 (local rate calls).
This month, there are some extra special offers on some of our most popular instruments. Please don't hesitate to call us, as we can confirm availability and work out preferential prices on the following instruments:-
Yamaha YDP140 and DGX630 - full size practice pianos - small quantity available
Glocks, Chime Bars, Xylos and all types of tuned percussion - most models in stock
PSR e413 progressive keyboard - small stock of demo models available
African drums all sizes of djembe drums - extra discounts when we work out a special pack for your needs.
Student guitars Classics, electrics, folk guitars, basses
Over the years, we've introduced Sibelius software into countless schools across the UK. If you have a copy registered to the school, and would like some more during 2009-10 . . . Give us a call as we may be able to surprise you!
As well as the excellent Percussion Plus range of Xylophones, metallophone and glocks, our web site now features some new models from the Rhythm Time "Natural" range . .
Packages of African drums for groups of players from four to thirty - at EXCEPTIONALLY good prices. See our Djumpin Djembe pack for famously good value.
If you like the look of the Djumpin' Djembe pack, but would prefer to enhance the number of djembes for the class to use, why not combine two package together - eg Djumpin' Djembe PLUS Djembe Trad 15-pack will give you a massive 28 drums plus all the handheld percussion for much less than £1,000.
After a major upgrade to our range of classical guitars, if you follow this link you'll find our new range of instruments for 2009-10. As well as some great value students' packages from Encore, Frederick and Tom & Will, you'll find some glorious classics from Santos Martinez, Yamaha and Admira.
Follow the link below for full details of the incredibly popular "Start Keyboard Packs" - eg eight keyboards with specially-designed accessories to allow 16 students to take lessons within a highly attractive budget. We have several multipacks, so do contact us so we can help you choose the best package for your specific needs.
Widely regarded as one of the best ranges of school recorders (including our ever-popular "Rainbow Packs", as we offer:-
1) Quality branded instruments which stay in tune, and are not too shrill to the ears
2) Excellent affordable prices, with heavy discounts for small orders as well as large orders
3) A wide choice, and proper descriptions which help you to make the right choice for your classroom.
posted on 26/02/2010There are three models in Yamaha's DGX range for 2009-10, and these are all keyboard instruments with an extended length compass. The DGX230 has 6 octaves (76 notes), and the DGX530 and DGX 630 are full-sized (88-note) models.
The really "xeptional" model has to be the DGX630, because although the instrument specs show that this is a keyboard with the full range of 503 orchestral voices and rhy ..... more > >
Why have "Start Keyboard" packs AND "Progress keyboard" packs?
posted on 06/03/2009Our popular "Start keyboard packs" are really designed for Key Stage 2, although often they are chosen for KS3 as well. We've selected some popular Yamaha keyboards which are NOT touch-sensitive for two reasons. The first is to keep the costs down, so that your budget can be stretched further to allow more "hands-on" in the classroom. Secondly, touch-sensitive models are often very quiet ..... more > >
Latin percussion section expands for 2010
posted on 27/02/2010Our selection of South American and Caribbean percussion has been good for years, but this year it is scheduled for further expansion, and has already started in February. The popular Samba sections (four galleries now) give you the opportunity to either select individual items, or opt for a highly-discounted package (eg our Advance Samba 20pk for secondary schools or one of our four ..... more > >
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