Partners

Music is better together.

We work with the best manufacturers in the business. That means music hubs and educators can choose their instruments in complete confidence. The right instruments, at the right time, for your students.

Ableton

Accessible Instrument Partners

Carry-on by Blackstar

Nuvo Instrumental

Yamaha Music

At pBone Music, we work with the best manufacturers in the business. That means music hubs and educators can choose their instruments in complete confidence.

Our partners share our values. We collaborate on the issues that matter to your hub: sustainability, local supply chain, support and resources, warranty and repairs, and helping more children play, perform, and progress.

With Yamaha Music UK, this has led to a brand-new partnership: the Progressive Instrument Partnership for Music Hubs, Schools, and Educators.

Together, we can help your hub access the right instruments at the right time for your students.

https://youtu.be/1T5fpCkjzl4

Progressive Instrument Partnership

pBone Music and Yamaha Music UK: working together to help give educators a pathway to progression.

Yamaha Instruments from pBone Music

Our partnership with Yamaha gives hubs access to the highest-quality student models from the Yamaha range. Don't buy cheap and pay twice for inferior instruments: these products can help your pupils progress year after year. Here is a small sample of the instruments you could add to your hub.

Yamaha YTR-2330 - The YTR-2330 is the student trumpet of choice for educators around the world.

Yamaha YAS-280 - Rich, warm Yamaha tone in a lightweight design that is ideal for students: the YAS-280.

Yamaha YFL-212 - The durable, comfortable flute for players, the YFL-212 helps intermediate flautists progress.

Musical Instrument Partners

Music hubs in the UK can access the latest products, training and CPD, and extended benefits and warranties when they purchase instruments from pBone Music.

Carry-on by Blackstar - Bringing together two British brands with a shared commitment to whole-class learning, accessible instruments and sustainability.

Stentor - Stentor stringed instruments are trusted by teachers around the UK, making them an ideal partner for our string progression pathway.

Nuvo Instrumental - pInstruments and the Nuvo range both give children the ideal start on their pathway, building the fundamental skills for mini musicians.

SEND and Inclusion Partners

We believe that music is for everybody. That's why we are proud to partner with several innovative companies that provide the latest music technology and accessible instruments.

Digit Music - The Derby-based creators of CMPSR are champions of accessibility, music technology and breaking the barriers for all music-makers.

Cosmo - Cosmo by Filisia are an accessible and digital technology partner, helping to provide hubs with additional training and support.

Arcana Instruments - Arcana are the creators of the Arcana Strum, a unique adaptive instrument that makes learning to play the guitar inclusive and accessible.

TiME - TiME brings together inclusive experts from across the music industry and the education space...including pBone Music!

Vochlea - Vochlea are the innovative minds behind Dubler 2, an inclusive app that allows musicians to create MIDI melodies using their voices.

Strategic Partnership - Helping hubs to deliver music

We are already working with music hubs across the country, partnering on the issues that matter most. Here are three key areas of focus that we have identified to support hubs. 

  1. Progressive Instrument Pathways - Accelerating pupil progression by selecting the right instruments at the right time. Starting with the best beginner instruments and helping learners graduate with premium instruments from brands like Yamaha.
  2. Sustainable Instrument Procurement -

    Supporting hubs to be environmentally and financially sustainable. Auditing and recycling existing instrument stock, sourcing products made in the UK and focusing on quality instruments that are easy to repair and service.

  3. Accredited Training and Resources - 

    Engaging schools and bringing more music to the classroom with accredited CPD courses on pBuzz, empowering primary teachers to deliver music. Free resources, maintenance guides and ongoing support for hubs and schools.

pBone Music Partnership Events

Events and Training

We work with our partners to give you the support you need at conferences, training days, and other music hub events.

Jonty and the pBone Music team can offer in-person demonstrations across our entire product range. We have also worked with our SEND and Inclusion partners to give hands-on training, meaning that you can trial instruments and train staff before you purchase.

In June 2024, we worked with Yamaha Music UK to host the first-ever Music Hub Conference. This two-day event at Yamaha Music's UK headquarters gave educators behind-the-scenes access and expert advice from industry insiders. 

Day One focussed on instrument repair and servicing, giving hubs information about maintaining their instruments. Day Two saw many of our SEND and Inclusion Partners join to give hub staff the chance to trial the latest accessible instruments for the classroom.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL77H7PBTsDz-buk2PAiJk7s6R_83J1ApV

Check out video footage from the Music Hub Conference 2024!

Yamaha Conference 2024

"I think the best thing I've learned today is really about the value of communication through the ranks. So from the person that's in charge of 30,000 instruments and on to the player. And I realise I'm part of that chain of people that have to deal with an instrument "

Sun Hellerud - Instrument Repairer at SH Music

https://youtu.be/Bl6ceWrqLoc

pBone Music Education Team

The pBone Music education team are on hand to support you with advice, in-person support and marketing.

We are here to help

We understand the challenges that hubs like yours face. That's why we want to give you the choice of the best products, expert support and training and unwavering customer service to support the incredible work that you do. 

https://youtu.be/4KSfgeapBYo

Steven Greenall speaks about sustainable procurement at Music Mark 2024.

Working with pBone Music

Partner FAQs

Can I buy instruments from other manufacturers from pBone Music?

Music hubs in England purchasing with the capital grant spend can purchase musical instruments from a vast range of suppliers, including brands like Yamaha, Blackstar, and Stentor.

What about other suppliers - can we buy their products too?

We can provide bespoke orders for hubs across other products. The instruments from our partners have been selected for their quality and their suitability for the classroom. But we can source an unlimited range of products to give music hubs control, backed up with our resources, customer support, and partnership benefits.

How can we partner with pBone Music?

Get in touch! Email Jonty Hines, our Director of Education Partnerships, to find out how we can collaborate to help more children start their musical journey. We are already working with a number of hubs, offering instrument audits, recycling schemes, CPD training, support at events, and much more.