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Have you got 2 minutes? OK, how about 100 seconds then, because you just have to take a look at this!

Our friends at Wenger have set up a time lapse camera to record assembling a really big area of StageTek. Follow this link to YouTube now [and see for yourself how it is done. It will only take you a couple of minutes.

Impressed? Want to know the full story … then read on?

Portable staging that is easy to transport and store, yet is strong, safe and configurable into any combination is setting new standards thanks to the Wenger StageTek™ system, available from Black Cat Music, is a refined smart staging system resulting from extensive research, engineering and technical advancements in materials and manufacturing. These technical advances have resulted in a staging system that is 20% lighter, stronger, easier to handle and faster to set up.

Affordably priced, when it comes to stretching investment across multiple needs like seated risers and performance stages, this new system has it all. But there is no compromise on performance, comfortably exceeding required standards on three critical loading capacity measures for uniform load, point load and dynamic load. Plus it is easy to handle, lighter to lift and with nice smooth edges for safety it is really easy to set up too. Anyone can set up StageTek in minutes, all without the need for any tools.

Configurations including single or multi-level stages, thrust stages, choral risers, runways and many more options become possible in both scale and shape facilitated by a selection of different height, ‘plug-in’ legs. These simple to use, economical but strong plug-in legs secured by hand-turned locking knobs make hundreds of configurations possible to meet a wide variety of needs.

When it is time to dismantle, legs can be stored on the underside of the deck and panels quickly loaded on to a storage and transport cart that fits through standard door sizes. Designed to save as much as 50% in storage space compared to other systems, StageTek can be wheeled to a storage place or transported to another venue.

Share your Most Memorable Music Moment with Wenger and you could win $1,000 worth of Wenger products.

Wenger are looking for your video or a photo of your most memorable music moment and when you post to the Wenger Facebook page you are in the running to win the $1,000 gift certificate which can be traded for Wenger products. And it is easy to enter. Just visit theWenger Facebook page, ‘Like’, share their post on your wall, then upload your photo or video clip – don’t forget to say why this is your most memorable music moment.

The competition is open to all customers of Black Cat Music so why not share your favourite musical memory and enter the competition.

Here is a great opportunity to own a sound-isolating Music Practice Room. Previously a central feature of our exhibition stand at Music Education Expo 2014 this room is now available at a dramatically discounted price of £10,995 + VAT. Even better value, this one time only offer price, includes installation too.

Measuring a generous 2,610 x 2,045mm this model includes two ventilation panels and window door for security. Some Terms & Conditions apply.

Black Cat Music will be attending two important conferences in May.

The Independent Schools’ Bursars Association Annual Conference at Harrogate is first on 7th and 8th May. Then it is on to the MMA Conference at St George’s College, Weybridge on May 16th to 18th.

ISBA Conference delegates are invited to drop by the Black Cat Music exhibition stand where examples from their comprehensive range of music education and performance equipment will be on display, as well as to update on the popular Black Cat Music Structured Payments Scheme. The 2014 ISBA annual conference will take place at the Harrogate International Centre in Yorkshire.

The MMA Conference at St George’s College, Weybridge will be hosted by the Director of Music Tansy Castledine, together with MMA President Sandy Chenery and the team from St George’s. This year’s MMA Conference promises an enjoyable and invaluable comprehensive progamme to inspire music teachers and practitioners.

It is not just musical instruments and music that needs to be stored and managed – how about costumes, concert wear, band uniforms and robes? Think Rack n Roll from Black Cat Music.

Wenger’s Rack n Roll system is the easy, smart way to move your bulky garments, costumes and props from storage to rehearsal or performance for a fast change. The Rack ‘n Roll garment rack is heavy-duty enough to hold a full wardrobe, but designed so efficiently it can easily roll through standard doorways or elevators. Now you can keep your valuable investments off the floor when you need to move them — so no more soiled or torn costumes. Garment racks are available in both a 4' (1.2 m) and 6' (1.8 m) model. They can be easily disassembled without tools.

When you get back at schoool for the new term and the Easter eggs are just a fast fading memory – then here is some good news. In case you missed it, during April Black Cat Music is offering 10% discount on Classic 50 music stands and there is still time to order!

Quantity discount breaks allow prices as low as £37.12 each when purchased in quantities of 50 or more. Schools and colleges looking to equip with new music stands designed for robust and regular handling can still take advantage of this great offer. But hurry, the offer must close at the end of the month.

Already a top seller, the popular Classic 50 Music Stand is tough enough to handle the hardships of regular classroom use thanks to a formula of advanced polymers offering inherent tensile strength that will not bend or dent like metal stands. Its elegant design makes it quiet and rattle-free during performances. And the scratch resistant desk surface also incorporates a unique recess for keeping pencils in place. The patented one-hand height adjustment of the music desk is simplicity itself, requiring no screw or locking collar adjustments. To learn more watch the Classic 50 put through its paces at YouTube.com

For full details on the April offer can be found on the Black Cat Music web site.