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South East based cover band ‘Back In Time’ opted to use a Music Practice Room at Black Cat Music’s Tonbridge HQ as a drum booth when recording their latest album.

'Back in Time' band member Martyn Wright also heads up the company’s IT department and was aware of the acoustic characteristics of the Music Practice Rooms making them suitable for recording purposes. In addition to Martyn who plays guitar and keyboard, other band members of ‘Back in Time’ are Mark on guitar, Dave on bass and Ray on Drums. All four musicians are also accomplished singers.

The band has been performing on the club circuit in the south east of England since 2007, receiving constant favourable reviews and repeat club bookings due to their popularity with audiences. They have their own style of music, covering the more traditional material from legends such as The Beatles, The Kinks, Elvis Presley, and the Rolling Stones, but also include numbers by ZZ Top, Dire Straits, Queen, Bryan Adams – to name but a few. They are enjoyed equally by both listening and dancing audiences.

The balanced acoustics within the sound isolating room creates a quality space suitable for recording purposes. The modular design allows for a wide range of sizes to be constructed, from accommodating a solo singer to a choir or a band. And as needs and space allocations change, the sound isolating rooms can simply be re-located when required.

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The Black Cat Music team are looking forward to attending this weekend’s Music Mark conference, being staged in Daventry on 21 and 22 November.

On show from Black Cat Music will be MusicPracticeRooms.com EXPRESS, a new self-assembly sound isolating cabin. Delivered as a flat pack and requiring only a screwdriver, spirit level, Allen keys and a step ladder it is designed for rapid installation and can be assembled in a couple of hours. Thanks to patented, interlocking acoustic panels manufactured from special high performance materials, the cabin enjoys a high integrity acoustic barrier that effectively blocks sound escape both into and out of the space. Perfect for home studios, acoustic booths, school music practice rooms, recording studios, voiceover rooms and vocal booths, these cabins are also ideally suited for use as confidential meeting rooms, language laboratories, examination rooms, audiometry rooms and medical testing.

Apart from introducing MusicPracticeRooms.com EXPRESS,, the Black Cat Music team will also be presenting a comprehensive range of of high quality performance equipment including ergonomic orchestra chairs, stage systems, music stands, stand lights and instrument and music storage systems. Black Cat Music is the central distributor in Europe and Russia for Wenger Corporation. Wenger is world-renowned for the quality and durability of its music equipment, and all Wenger products carry a minimum 5-year warranty.

The Music Mark conference - "Progression in Music Education; Further Still, Yet Further” –takes place on 21 and 22 November at Staverton Park, Daventry in Northamptonshire. Attendees will hear from some of the country's leading music educators, schools leaders and music industry specialists. “The Music Mark Annual Conference 2014 is a two-day event which offers a forum to debate, share expertise and exchange ideas for developing the national picture of music education for children and young people”, advise the event organisers.

Finalists for the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence are set to be announced on 21st November. Once again Black Cat Music and MusicPracticeRooms.com are sponsoring the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 2015 Awards will be presented at a gala evening at The Grange St Pauls Hotel in London, on the first night of Music Education Expo (12 March 2015). “Created to celebrate excellence in music education, the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence are now in their third year for 11 award categories.

Nominations were invited from all sections of the public. The shortlist will be announced online 21st November and in the December issue of Music Teacher magazine and on the Black Cat Music news channels.

When the Muziekgebouw concert venue in Amsterdam needed 100 Wenger Musician Chairs on super fast delivery Black Cat Music’s John Weyland made sure they arrived on time by driving them over personally.

Black Cat Music marketing manager Alice Dagger said, “It was a matter of pulling out all the stops to get them on site on time, but full marks to our team at Tonbridge who made it happen.”

The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ is the Netherlands’ most important stage for contemporary music, as well as for classical music with a modern twist. The main auditorium is equally well suited for intimate chamber music as well as large orchestras. It's a really exciting venue - in the main auditorium the walls, floor, ceiling and audience chairs all move up and down to adjust the auditorium space. It's right on the harbour, so ships can moor right next to the auditorium, creating some dramatic views through the massive concert hall windows.

Back from a successful weekend at the Deutscher Orchestertag the Black Cat Music team returned to their offices in Tonbridge and Berlin.

Myke Millward said, “The conference was well supported and very instructive. It was great to discuss with delegates our comprehensive programe of high quality performance equipment including ergonomic orchestra chairs, conductor’s equipment, stage systems, music stands, stand lights and instrument and music storage systems.”

The Black Cat Music sponsored sausage stall proved extremely popular during breaks in a packed events programme.

Black Cat Music is the central distributor in Europe and Russia for Wenger Corporation. Wenger is world-renowned for the quality and durability of its music equipment, and all Wenger products carry a minimum 5-year warranty.

Black Cat Music sister company, MusicPracticeRooms.com has launched a slick new web site.

www.musicpracticerooms.com gets straight to the point with a list of benefits and quick links to three popular areas of application for sound isolation rooms.

• Schools and Colleges
• Music recording studio rooms
• Home practice rooms

For music teachers, artists and recording engineers interested in the concept of sound isolation rooms to provide both a pleasant acoustic environment in which to practice, rehearse and record, as well as containing the noise to the benefit of others nearby, then the video interviews provide great insight and endorsement. Learn of the successful experiences of how existing users have not only solved previous noise pollution problems, but also made greater use of their space, accommodated more musicians and run more classes.

There is plenty of technical data here too including specifications and example floor plans, plus news, case studies and contact links to request a quotation. And if you are not ready right now and want to keep informed of new developments, then you can follow on Twitter or sign up for a quarterly email newsletter.

Taking their marks, ready for the Music Mark conference, being staged this year in Daventry, are members of the Black Cat Music team.

The Music Mark conference - "Progression in Music Education; Further Still, Yet Further” – coincides with St Cecilia's Day and takes place on 21 and 22 November at Staverton Park, Daventry in Northamptonshire. Attendees will hear from some of the country's leading music educators, schools leaders and music industry specialists. “The Music Mark Annual Conference 2014 is a two-day event which offers a forum to debate, share expertise and exchange ideas for developing the national picture of music education for children and young people”, advise the event organisers.

St Cecilia, the patron saint of music is celebrated on November 22nd and Black Cat Music’s marketing manager, Alice Dagger revealed that Cecilia is one of her middle names. Alice, who plays the piano, saxophone and enjoys singing said, “I reckon that this may be a reason I have always had a leaning towards music.” And Alice is not alone in her passion for music, several other members of staff play in bands or sing in choirs too.

Apart from celebrating St Cecilia’s day, the Black Cat Music team will also be presenting a comprehensive range of of high quality performance equipment including ergonomic orchestra chairs, stage systems, music stands, stand lights and instrument and music storage systems. Black Cat Music is the central distributor in Europe and Russia for Wenger Corporation. Wenger is world-renowned for the quality and durability of its music equipment, and all Wenger products carry a minimum 5-year warranty.

Currywurst sausages are on the menu in Berlin next weekend thanks to the backing of Black Cat Music who are exhibiting at Deutscher Orchestertag.

Members of the Black Cat Music team, drawn from the UK and Berlin offices, are not just sponsoring the wurst stall, but will also be presenting a comprehensive range of of high quality performance equipment including ergonomic orchestra chairs, stage systems, music stands, stand lights and instrument and music storage systems.

The goal of the 12th annual conference for German orchestra managers which takes place in Berlin on 2nd and 3rd November, is to promote the exchange of ideas and articulate the interests of more than 150 German orchestras.

Black Cat Music is the central distributor in Europe and Russia for Wenger Corporation. Wenger is world-renowned for the quality and durability of its music equipment, and all Wenger products carry a minimum 5-year warranty.

With rehearsals getting under way for end of term concerts, now is a great time to order music folders at a ten per cent discount , but don’t delay because this offer must close at the end of October.

Imagine the visual impact at your Christmas concerts that can be created by a set of smart new matching music folders to give a great identity to your orchestra, chorus, band or choir. The hard-wearing leatherette covers enhanced by hand stitching and brass-bound corners are sure of a long life protecting your music and keeping it together. Choose your style and size, whether for orchestra or choir, some with options such as expanding pockets or retaining strings, pencil pockets and windows. And there is a choice of colour – Concert Black, Royal Blue or Cardinal Red.

Take advantage of the October deal now while prices are reduced.