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Customers In Action - Tonbridge School

Black Cat Music are very proud to present another one of our customers, Tonbridge School.

We will be using our Friday morning blog to showcase our customers in action and promote some of our customers upcoming events and services. If you would like us to be promoting your events or showcasing your work, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Inspirational Music - Johann Baptist Vanhal

This morning, in celebration of Johann Baptist Vanhal's birthday, we are sharing an amazing video featuring one of his performances, enjoy!

If you have something that you find particularly productive, we would love to hear about that.

ISBA and MMA Conferences coming up

    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’s only Rack n Roll but we like it

    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.



    Do not miss our discounted prices on Classic 50 music stands

    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.



    Encore chairs help choir sit up and take notice

    Thanks to a purchase of 24 Encore Chairs from Black Cat Music, a German church choir and musicians are now sitting upright in an ergonomically comfortable position for good posture.

    Standard chairs let the musician slouch, allowing the spine to be forced out of its natural supportive position. This lowers the rib cage and constricts the diaphragm, reducing airflow. Wenger Music Posture Chair design redefined what a music chair should be by providing the seated musician with the same strong, natural posture as if they were standing.

    The Encore chair from Black Cat Music is a well-researched and developed chair offering comfort and support to the musician. With its curved 'waterfall' edge and slender back, musicians sustain a more upright and poised position. Speaking from Sankt Jakobus Kirche in the small Thuringian town of Ilmenau Frau Gröpler told us, “The Encore chairs have arrived! They have already been tested by our trombone section and they think they are great. We are pleased that everything has worked so well. The chairs are perfect for our musicians - the narrow backrest is especially good for the string players. The stackability of the chairs is also very important for us.”



    Customers In Action - BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Black Cat Music are very proud to present another one of our customers, BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

    We will be using our Friday morning blog to showcase our customers in action and promote some of our customers upcoming events and services. If you would like us to be promoting your events or showcasing your work, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

    Inspirational Music - Agustin Barrios

    This morning, in celebration of Agustin Barrios' birthday, we are sharing an amazing video featuring one of his performances, enjoy!

    If you have something that you find particularly productive, we would love to hear about that.

    Customers In Action - RTÉ Concert Orchestra

    Black Cat Music are very proud to present another one of our customers, RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

    We will be using our Friday morning blog to showcase our customers in action and promote some of our customers upcoming events and services. If you would like us to be promoting your events or showcasing your work, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

    Inspirational Music - John Jacob Niles

    This morning, in celebration of John Jacob Niles's birthday, we are sharing an amazing video featuring one of his performances, enjoy!

    If you have something that you find particularly productive, we would love to hear about that.