Guitar success!
Congrats go out to Nick’s guitar student Tobi for a fantastic merit result in his debut grade!
EST. BOLTON
Inspiring music for almost 200 years, Booths has seen music influenced from the classical and romantic periods through jazz, dance band and into modern times. We have guided thousands of students and musicians into a lifetime of musical enjoyment either through the scores of dedicated tutors or from retail sales.
With the added introduction of online tutoring to our popular on-site service, we endeavour to be no less committed to provide you with the benefit of our experience in fulfilling your own personal musical journey.
Here we list our students’ most recent achievements. To see the full list of outstanding results and performances, please click the link below.
Congrats go out to Nick’s guitar student Tobi for a fantastic merit result in his debut grade!
A special mention and a massive well done to James’ drummer and long time student Johanne for a fantastic 92%
A distinction result for Matt’s violin student Dean in his grade 3 Trinity exam, well done Dean!
Congratulations to all James’ students who have achieved their grades over xmas, including Hannah, Toby and Tristan with 2 grade
Audreys piano student Rishy has achieved his grade 3 Trinity certificate, well done Rishy!
A big shout out and congrats to Mike’s piano students Inessa and Manoug, who recently achieved and pass and merit
A huge well done goes to Jane’s piano student Lily for passing her grade 1 ABRSM piano exam!
Congratulations to Audrey’s singing student Eesha for a fantastic Merit result in her grade 5 Trinity singing exam!
If you are interested in joining the tuition team here at Booths and being part of the shops’s near 200 year history, please feel free to drop in for a chat or send your CV over to info@boothsmusic.co.uk.
Due to growing demand we have extra teacher vacancies for the following instruments:
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The latest from our social media
What we sell & our almost 200-year history
Ideal for singer songwriters & small groups
Here we list our students’ most recent achievements. To see the full list of outstanding results and performances, please click the link below.
If you are interested in joining the tuition team here at Booths and being part of the shops’s near 200 year history, please feel free to drop in for a chat or send your CV over to info@boothsmusic.co.uk.
We currently have teacher vacancies for the following instruments:
Tickets are on sale here for Boltstock, that is taking place this weekend at Halliwell Roundhouse. Entry is just £5.00!
There’s a top line up of up and coming bands, including Florentenes, Violet Club, F3INT and ambrosia band. All proceeds will be donated to Bolton Hospice.
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Check out our mates Trojan – UK Metal playing at Helicon Metal Promotions Festival in Poland a couple of week ago. Video courtesy of Gameplayer Recordings.
Guitarist Pete Wadeson has a fine collection of axes and gets them all set up and fettled here at Booth’s. Vocalist Graham and bassist Steve are also well known performers on the music scene. This video is really well shot and edited, if you like your NWOBHM-tinged metal then you’re sure to really enjoy Trojan! Top work lads. 🤘
#metal #heavymetal #metalfestival #trojan #heliconfestival
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Hello everybody.
Please note that the shop and music school will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday for Easter weekend.
It’s business as usual in the shop on Saturday with lessons going ahead as usual. Please check with your individual tutor if you are unsure.
Also, any pupils who might be missing a lesson on the days we are closed, your tutor will be happy to try and rearrange for another day to prevent missing a week.
We hope that all our friends, customers, tutors, pupils and parents have a really nice bank holiday weekend.
#easter2024 #EasterOpening #bankholiday #bankholidayweekend #musicshop #musictuition #musicschool #musiclessons #bolton #est1832
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I’ve decided to put these premium Tanglewood "Flex" leads on a clearance deal to make way for new stock. They are going for just £10.00 each, I have four available. #guitarshop #musicshop #guitarlead #guitarcables #music #bolton #clearanceoffer #est1832 … See MoreSee Less
Some songs just shouldn’t be played quietly and music, whatever the genre has the effect to change how we feel in an instant! So, the next tracks yours!
#musicshop #music #musicislife #musiclovers #boothsmusic #est1832 #bolton
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Queen as to be loud xx
Sounds of silence by disturbed 💥
Enter sandman by metallica
School's Out by Alice Cooper
Future Islands
Suppers Ready.
Arctic Monkeys 😊
A country song of Merle Haggards I HAD A BEAUTIFUL TIME x…
Any MANOWAR obviously.
Any Queens of the Stone Age – but Go With the Flow is a starter for ten..🤘🤘
Cake by the ocean, DNCE, loud!
Paranoid by Black Sabbath.
funky house mixes on youtube. but lately ive been listnin to sarah cox on' way ome from work
Metalingus by Alter Bridge 🤘
Bat out of hell!!
Dogs by Floyd…just long enough for the journey home from the Alma…
Paul hardcastle/jazzmasters
When at home listening to my CDs I keep it at sensible level so as not to disturb my neighbor,But when I'm sure he is out,I use my 15 watt amp with reverb to play my harmonicas, keyboards and guitar on fairly loudly! Also when performing live with my harmonicas and doing a bit of vocals and the odd karaoke number! The louder the better for me also when I go watching live rock/Blues bands I like them mean, gritty and loud as possible but without too much distortion which sometimes just becomes an annoying noise and drowns out the tune all together! Though too much electric bass and drum on some rap tracks and live sets is very annoying on my hearing!Or is it my old age creeping in !🎸🎤🎹🎼🎵✌️😎
Zombie l!!
Three dedicated drum rooms for all styles.
Electric, acoustic, bass, classical & uke.
Any age, all styles, all exam boards covered.
Singing for fun, exams or professional work.
Expert tutors for violin, viola and more.
Availability for trumpet, cornet, trombone & more.
Saxophone, clarinet, flute lessons all covered.
Any age, all styles, all exam boards covered.
Electric, acoustic, bass, classical & uke.
Three dedicated drum rooms for all styles.
Singing for fun, exams or professional work.
Expert tutors for violin, viola and more.
Saxophone, clarinet, flute lessons all covered.
Availability for trumpet, cornet, trombone and more.
Read more about the tuition process here at Booths, what to consider and how to book in for music lessons in store or online. Click the icon above to read more.
We teach all popular instruments in various styles. All lessons at Booths are one-to-one to provide maximum productivity. All exam boards covered. Click the icon above to read more.
Read through all the individual profiles of over 30 enthusiastic and experienced music tutors across all instruments as well as the staff here at Booths. Click the icon above to read more.
Read through our latest student achievements at our Bolton centre as well as testimonials from musicians and customers.
Booths is proud to be an official RSL (Rockschool) exam centre, welcoming hundreds of enthusiastic candidates every year.
Read more about how our on-site music lessons work at our Bolton centre. Simply fill in the enquiry form below and we'll find a weekly day and time that works for you. These include after school times until 9pm, Saturdays and Sundays.
Booths Music shop is situated on Churchgate in Bolton and has been one of Bolton’s leading musical instrument shops since 1832. It was Mr. James Booth, who is the great, great, great, great grandfather of the present owners who originally founded the music shop. His passion for music has been passed down through the generations and to all our expert staff and music tutors.
Our music shop stocks a wide range of new and preowned musical instruments and accessories from guitar tutor books, banjo’s and electric violins to guitars, brass and woodwind instruments. We also have a workshop instore and can help with all musical instrument repairs and restoriations including professional guitar set ups.
Previously known as Talent Pool, our studio is ideal for singer songwriters, smaller groups and any project that needs a professional recording, including music, voice-over work and more. Sessions in the studio are £50 per hour with a minimum of 2 hours. If you wish to enquire, please click the read more button below where you can fill in our contact form.
MONDAY: 10:00 am – 16:00 pm
TUESDAY: CLOSED
WEDNESDAY: 10:00 am – 16:00 pm
THURSDAY: CLOSED
FRIDAY: 10:00 am – 16:00 pm
SATURDAY: 10:00 am – 16:00 pm
SUNDAY: CLOSED
Please note, lessons are only available online for the time being until in-store teaching is deemed safe to do so.
MONDAY: 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
TUESDAY: 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
THURSDAY: 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
FRIDAY: 10:00 am – 17:30 pm
SATURDAY: 09:00 am – 17:30 pm
SUNDAY: Open December 10th, 17th & 24th 2023 11:00 – 15:00
Please note, whilst the shop closes at 6pm during the week, the school however stays open until 9pm.
MONDAY: 10:00 am – 21:00 pm
TUESDAY: 10:00 am – 21:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 10:00 am – 21:00 pm
THURSDAY: 10:00 am – 21:00 pm
FRIDAY: 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
SATURDAY: 09:00 am – 17:30 pm
SUNDAY: CLOSED
Please note, tuition closing times may vary from week to week dependent on teacher schedules.
Booths Music
17 Churchgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1HU
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info@boothsmusic.co.uk
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01204 522908