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EST. BOLTON

Inspiring Music
Since 1832

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. 

Guitar success!

Congrats go out to Nick’s guitar student Tobi for a fantastic merit result in his debut grade!

Grade 8 92%

A special mention and a massive well done to James’ drummer and long time student Johanne for a fantastic 92%

Grade 3 Violin

A distinction result for Matt’s violin student Dean in his grade 3 Trinity exam, well done Dean!

Drum Success!

Congratulations to all James’ students who have achieved their grades over xmas, including Hannah, Toby and Tristan with 2 grade

Congrats Rishy!

Audreys piano student Rishy has achieved his grade 3 Trinity certificate, well done Rishy!

Grade 2s Done!

A big shout out and congrats to Mike’s piano students Inessa and Manoug, who recently achieved and pass and merit

Well done Lily!

A huge well done goes to Jane’s piano student Lily for passing her grade 1 ABRSM piano exam!

Grade 5 Vocals

Congratulations to Audrey’s singing student Eesha for a fantastic Merit result in her grade 5 Trinity singing exam!

Tutors Wanted! 

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: 

  • Woodwind
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Cello

Inspiring music in Bolton since 1832

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Vouchers

Gift Vouchers, Lessons & Setups

Music Lessons

All instruments covered one-to-one tuition

Instrument Repairs

Professional setups, services & restorations

News & Offers

The latest from our social media

The Shop & History

What we sell & our almost 200-year history

Recording Studio

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.

Guitar success!

Congrats go out to Nick’s guitar student Tobi for a fantastic merit result in his debut grade!

Grade 8 92%

A special mention and a massive well done to James’ drummer and long time student Johanne for a fantastic 92% Distinction in his final grade exam!

Grade 3 Violin

A distinction result for Matt’s violin student Dean in his grade 3 Trinity exam, well done Dean!

Drum Success!

Congratulations to all James’ students who have achieved their grades over xmas, including Hannah, Toby and Tristan with 2 grade 4s and 6 respectively.

Congrats Rishy!

Audreys piano student Rishy has achieved his grade 3 Trinity certificate, well done Rishy!

Grade 2s Done!

A big shout out and congrats to Mike’s piano students Inessa and Manoug, who recently achieved and pass and merit in their grade 2 piano exams!

TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

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: 

  • Woodwind
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Cello

Latest News & Offers

3 hours ago
Booth's Music

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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Tickets are on sale here for Boltstock, that is taking place this weekend at Halliwell Roundhouse. Entry is just £5.00! 

Theres 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.Image attachment
3 hours ago
Booth's Music

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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1 day ago
Booth's Music

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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Hello everybody.

Please note that the shop and music school will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday for Easter weekend.

Its 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
2 days ago
Booth's Music

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

Ive 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
3 days ago
Booth's Music

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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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!!

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Music Lessons at Booths

If you already know your chosen instrument and simply want to check availability, either phone us on 01204 522908 or fill in the enquiry form below.

Alternatively, discover more through the links below.

Drums

Three dedicated drum rooms for all styles.

Guitar

Electric, acoustic, bass, classical & uke.

Piano

Any age, all styles, all exam boards covered.

Vocals

Singing for fun, exams or professional work.

Strings

Expert tutors for violin, viola and more.

Brass

Availability for trumpet, cornet, trombone & more.

Woodwind

Saxophone, clarinet, flute lessons all covered.

Piano

Any age, all styles, all exam boards covered.

Guitar

Electric, acoustic, bass, classical & uke.

Drums

Three dedicated drum rooms for all styles.

Vocals

Singing for fun, exams or professional work.

Strings

Expert tutors for violin, viola and more.

Woodwind

Saxophone, clarinet, flute lessons all covered.

Brass

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.

STUDENT INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC

Discover our own Booths Music range of student guitars, brass, woodwind and violins and see what sheet music we have in stock. 

Booths is proud to be an official RSL (Rockschool) exam centre, welcoming hundreds of enthusiastic candidates every year.

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    On-Site Music Lessons

    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.

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    The Shop

    Discover more about BOOTHS

    Read more about our stock and history.

    The UK's oldest music retailer in the same family since 1832

    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.

    Booths Student Instruments

    Student Guitar Range

    These new products are of good quality and will see you a student happily through to intermediate level.

    From £75.00

    Booths Woodwind Instruments

    Discover our range of woodwind instruments including student saxophones, flutes and clarinets. 

    From £159

    Student, Intermediate & Advanced Violins

    Upon delivery, all sizes of beginner violins are taken to the workroom where each and every one is individually set up.

    From £99

    Booths Brass Instruments

    Perfect for the beginner brass player, discover our individually-checked trumpets and cornets. 

    From £179

    Recording Studio

    Booths Music has an in-built recording studio, available to hire with engineer for only £50 per hour.

    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. 

    Store & Tuition Opening Times

    TEMPORARY COVID-19 STORE TIMES

    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.

    STORE TIMES

    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.

    TUITION HOURS

    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.

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    GET IN TOUCH

    For any general enquiries please fill in the form below, call 01204 522908 or come in store.

    Booths Music
    17 Churchgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1HU 

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    info@boothsmusic.co.uk

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    01204 522908

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