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Forwoods ScoreStore is a UK market leader in the supply of printed music, accessories and music gifts by mail. George’s Music of Norwich in 2021.

Forwoods was established in 1946 in the cathedral city of Canterbury, and now operates as a specialist mail order business from a beautiful Old Kent Barn on a farm just outside Dover. Stephen Yarrow has been with the business since 1986, and now runs it with his wife Sue and his son Joe. In 2012, Forwoods acquired the retail operation of Goodmusic Publishing (Tewkesbury), and ScoreStore of Arborfi

eld, Berkshire, which marked a major investment in our printed music business and a sign of our confidence in the continued growth of the market. To this was added Gillian Greig Music of Taunton in 2015 and St. We retain the ‘family business’ outlook although we are one of the leading suppliers of printed music and accessories in the UK, and we are determined that the service we provide will be the very best it can be. If you have any comments at all about your experience of dealing with Forwoods ScoreStore we want to know. If there any changes or improvements we can make, email us and let us know. Stephen graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1986, joined Forwoods as a stop gap and has been here ever since, buying the business in 1993. He immediately identified the growth potential of the mail order printed music business, as so many towns have lost their ‘traditional music shop’. A vigorous campaign of advertising and exhibitions has seen the profile of the business increase considerably to the point where we are now one of the undisputed market leaders.

14/05/2025

PRE-ORDER | NEW ABRSM Woodwind Syllabus for 2026 exams.
Release date 5th June 2025

Featuring refreshed repertoire for Clarinet, Flute, Saxophones, Bassoon, Oboe and Recorders, the new syllabus is packed with colourful repertoire with roots across the world and over 400 new pieces! It can be used in exams from January 2026.

👇 link in the comments!

28/03/2025

Celebrate 10 years of 🎹 with this official new sheet music collection.

Find joy in playing the piano all year long with Piano Day: The Collection. This official anthology brings together 35 atmospheric works for solo piano inspired by Piano Day playlists and albums over the years, curated by Piano Day founder Nils Frahm. Suitable for intermediate pianists and featuring music by Ólafur Arnalds, Hania Rani, Ludovico Einaudi, Olivia Belli, Nils Frahm and many more, Piano Day: The Collection is a celebration of the piano in the 21st century.

Founded in 2015 by Nils Frahm, Piano Day is an annual worldwide event which takes place on the 88th day of the year – derived from the number of keys on a piano. The
goal of Piano Day is simple: to raise the profile of the piano, inspire more people to play the piano and encourage piano playing in public spaces.

https://www.scorestore.co.uk/piano/piano-day-the-collection-published-by-faber.html

05/11/2024

NEW PUBLICATION - Christmas for Ten Fingers by
Christmas for Ten Fingers is a colourful festive companion to the enduringly popular Ten Fingers series for beginner pianists. The collection comprises easy arrangements of well-known Christmas carols and songs in the five-finger position, with handy keyboard diagrams and fingerings to help early learners. Each piece is presented with a fun and supportive accompaniment part that can be played at the same keyboard as a duet, and a selection of tunes are offered in an alternative key (up to one sharp or flat) for those looking for an extra challenge. Beautifully presented with full-colour illustrations by , the collection also includes lyrics to encourage singing along. Ideal for playing together in lessons, sightreading, and seasonal concerts, Christmas for Ten Fingers is the perfect festive gift for any aspiring pianist!

🛒 Order yours today: https://www.scorestore.co.uk/piano/christmas-for-ten-fingers-for-piano-published-by-oup.html

06/08/2024

Piano Time - Third Edition - The award-winning Piano Time by Pauline Hall is a hugely successful series for all budding pianists, taking young pupils from their very first lesson up to around Grade 3 standard. Available now at Forwoods ScoreStore!

🎹 https://www.scorestore.co.uk/blog/piano-time-new-edition.html

🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H1T8Jbi-ik

The award-winning Piano Time by Pauline Hall is a hugely successful series for all budding pianists, taking young pupils from their very first lesson up to a...

30/07/2024

Still need to order your music ready for September rehearsals? Message us today to discuss your choir's needs for the coming Autumn term! 🎶

10/07/2024

Following multiple requests this week for End of Term gifts for choristers, pupils and teachers, we've now made Forwoods ScoreStore Gift Vouchers available to purchase online!

We deliver them by email to the lucky recipient, so they're a great option if you've forgotten to sort something else!

Give the gift of music! 🎹🥁🪇🪈🎷🎺🎸🎻

https://shorturl.at/pH9jR

06/06/2024

🎹 OUT NOW | ABRSM 2025 & 2026 Piano Syllabus 🎹

Learn more: https://www.scorestore.co.uk/blog/out-now-abrsm-piano-pieces-2025-2026.html

08/05/2024

PRE-ORDER the new ABRSM Piano Pieces 2025 & 2026 now at Forwoods ScoreStore with a 15% discount until release day!

https://www.scorestore.co.uk/blog/pre-order-abrsm-piano-pieces-2025-2026-15-discount.html

22/04/2024

NEW ABRSM DRUM KIT SYLLABUS - Launching this week!
The music spans a wide range of styles and includes an inspirational mix of new and existing tracks, as well as original pieces for solo drum kit. An ideal collection for exam candidates as well as any drummer seeking sensational new music suited to their technical ability.
https://www.scorestore.co.uk/blog/abrsm-drum-kit-exam-pieces-from-2024.html

05/01/2024

January is a BUMPER month for discounts at Forwoods ScoreStore, as we kick of 2024 with the three enormous catalogues of Schott Music, Bärenreiter-Verlag & Oxford Choral 🎼

06/12/2023

== BACK IN STOCK ==
Demand for the ultimate vocal warm-up book has been huge since the Association of British Choral Directors - ABCD Annual Convention. We're very excited today, as the stock has finally arrived to fulfil those orders placed during the event! You should receive these in the next couple of days.
If you've been waiting for this print run to arrive before placing an order - now is the time!

09/11/2023

Just catching up on yesterday's BBC Choral Evensong from St Giles’ Cripplegate and heard for the first time Wayne Marshall's fantastic Mag & Nunc in C for upper voices, expertly conducted by It's well worth a listen, and available to purchase at Forwoods ScoreStore!

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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Forwoods was established in 1946 in the cathedral city of Canterbury, and now operates as a specialist mail order business from a beautiful Old Kent Barn on a farm just outside Dover. The Directors, Stephen and Susan Yarrow, have over 50 years' combined experience in music retail, and now run the business with their son Joe, who is Sales Manager.

Joe joined the business in 2012, since when Forwoods has expanded enormously, acquiring the retail operations of Goodmusic (Tewkesbury), ScoreStore (Arborfield, Berkshire), Gillian Greig (Taunton) and most recently certain assets of Music Dynamics Ltd. Taken together, these developments represent a major investment in our printed music business and a sign of our confidence in the continued growth of the market.

We retain the "family business" outlook although we are among the leading suppliers of printed music and accessories in the UK, and we are determined that the service we provide will be the very best it can be. If you have any comments at all about your experience of dealing with Forwoods Music Ltd, we want to know. If there are any changes or improvements we can make, email us and let me know.