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We recently asked our customers to imagine the visual impact created by a set of smart new matching music folders to give a great identity to their orchestra, chorus, band or choir.

Iain Donald, Director of Music at Hampton School not only turned that imagination into reality, but thanks to the team at Black Cat Music, they took the waiting out of wanting as well. Iain told us, “I put in an order for 155 choral folders in three different colours, with three different set of gold blocking at 4.30pm on Friday evening. I was immensely impressed when the folders were delivered the following Wednesday. Such an impressive service, thank you very much.” Iain added, ”The senior boys are very happy with their new 'Voice of Lions' folder by the way.”

But wait. There is more good news. Black Cat Music are offering a 10 per cent discount for the whole of May on music folders. But hurry, the offer must close at the end of the month, so go to our web site now to place your order.

The Awards dinner associated with the Music Education Expo show will be held in the Wren Suite of the Grange St Paul’s Hotel, in 2015.

Black Cat Music and sister company MusicPracticeRooms.com have been quick to sign up once again as sponsors of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.

Previous winners of the Black Cat Music sponsored award were Christine Crowshaw and Vivienne Price in 2014 and Peter Dunkley in 2013.

Commenting on the MMA Conference at St George’s College, Weybridge, which ended Sunday [May 18th ] Robert Dagger, Chairman of Black Cat Music summed up the event. "We were pleased that our products continue to be popular with music teachers - and deservedly so. No music stand for instance matches the Wenger Classic 50 for quality, durability and ease-of-use. Our choral folders continue to be hugely popular. Our sound-isolating music practice rooms and our Wenger staging and instrument cabinets help a music department to organise the space and the time they have available, so they can concentrate on teaching and making great music."

Sales Executive, Myke Millward added, "It was great to meet and chat to music teachers from across the UK. St. George's College Weybridge was a beautiful venue, and we loved the Douglas Fox Concert performed by students on the Friday evening. The standard of playing was incredible."

Discount Voucher offering savings when next buying products from the Black Cat Music range, plus free Conductor’s Batons proved popular with MMA visitors.

And a final word from Alice Dagger, Marketing Manager, "I particularly enjoyed this year's conference. It's always a pleasure to catch up with members of the MMA. I was also able to attend a few of the conference sessions and learn a bit about singing in schools, world music and songwriting. I'm still perfecting the lyrics for my 'Ode to an iPod plug'."

We want to let you into a secret. From time to time we have items we need to clear from our stock and these can be a great bargain.

Right now there are staging items, storage and chairs on offer – all at amazingly discounted prices. Check them out now.

But hurry. When they have sold that’s it!

Wenger Fixed Media Storage Cabinets, available from Black Cat Music, are designed to bring organisation, protection and secure storage to the increasing inventory of media and AV equipment being used in schools.

It is not just the main assets but the all important adaptors, interconnecting cables and anciliary devices that are part of the package; frustrating and wasteful on teaching time if just one item is missing. Something that can easily happen without a well thought out storage solution for diverse equipment put away between the classes for which it is required.

Wenger’s fixed cabinets can help transform a chaotic storage area into one to be proud of. Perfect for storage rooms or in-classroom lockable storage, they come in three types -Standard, Rackmount and Organizer. Each allows a high degree of customisation through choosing which shelves, drawers and other accessories suits the requirement.

The system offers considerable flexibility with different sizes available, mix and match interior with adjustable components, shelves, slide out shelves, file drawer, 4" drawer. Rackmount sections available for easy access to electronic components with an organiser option available for fixed storage. 
Later, should things change, other components can be ordered to reconfigure existing cabinets.

Thanks to full-length wood doors, secured with metal lockable latch the storage units offer secure storage too. Durability comes courtesy of the their made-to-last bolt through construction on hinges and doors, polyester laminate and tested tested to withstand institutional use.

If you are attending the MMA Conference at the end of this week, then be sure to visit Black Cat Music’s stand. And make sure you collect your Discount Voucher to enjoy savings when you next buy products from the Black Cat Music range, plus we are giving away Conductor’s Batons – be sure to get yours.

Members of the Black Cat Music team will be attending the MMA Conference at St George’s College, Weybridge, May 16th to 18th. Hosted by the Director of Music Tansy Castledine, together with MMA President Sandy Chenery and the team from St George’s, this year’s Conference promises an enjoyable and invaluable comprehensive progamme to inspire music teachers and practitioners.

Marketing Manager, Alice Dagger summed up Black Cat Music’s anticipation of the conference, saying, “We are looking forward to the MMA Conference this year, the splendid programme of events and renewing contact with conference delegates.”

Further details are on the MMA web site.

Alice Dagger, Brigitte Downs and Martin Loft of Black Cat Music reflect on the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association Annual Conference that took place at Harrogate, 7th and 8th May.

Marketing Manager, Alice Dagger said, 'We were very pleased to exhibit at the ISBA conference again this year. Bursars took great interest in our products and services - and our structured payments system is a useful way to spread payments and make savings for their school.”

Brigitte Downs added, “We enjoyed the ISBA conference in Harrogate - the conference dinner was especially enjoyable - a big thumbs up!'