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Not only can our sound isolation rooms solve noise problems, but the new Structured Payment Options system from Black Cat Music can solve the financing of the project too.

Already customers of our MusicPracticeRooms.com sound isolation rooms are discovering benefits besides the main purpose of providing a controlled acoustic environment for music rehearsals without disturbance to other people nearby. Because these rooms are so effective some colleges are putting two or three in an area, which is a very economic use of scarce space. More practice time can then be scheduled for more students and in the evenings the facility can be hired out to local musical groups. When setting up a new music facility like this, spreading the costs of equipment over the following years can now be an affordable benefit thanks to the Structured Payment Options system recently announced by Black Cat Music.

We know how budgets are tight so Black Cat Music has come up with a scheme to spread payments over a period of up to five years. We use a government compliant operating lease, ensuring the purchase is within government guidelines which offers benefits for government funded schools and organisations. The scheme smooths out budgets and cash flow while allowing investment in music performance equipment that doesn’t compromise on quality. The scheme also applies to independent schools and other non-government funded organisations. Terms and Conditions apply, these and further details can be read online.

Members of the Black Cat Music team are out and about meeting clients and suppliers associated with the theatrical side of the business.

It was first stop London, the home of professional theatre, with a visit to the ABTT Theatre Show. The 2013 event, which took place last week had a theme emphasising that everything to do with technical theatre remains at the heart of the Association of British Theatre Technicians annual show. The show offered a ‘one-stop shop’ of theatrical services and resources by bringing in an even broader range of backstage and production suppliers and service providers than in previous years as well as a seminar programme.

This week it is off to Berlin for Showtech, for Black Cat Music for an event described by the organisers as the “world forum for the stage”. It is held every two years and this year is being billed as the “International Trade Show and Conference for Theatre, Film and Events.” Showtech 2013 will be held in Halls 1 to 4 of the Berlin Exhibition Centre from 18 to 20 June.

General Manager, Teresa Rogers, said, “The London show provided a great opportunity to network with many of our valued customers in technical theatre. We now look forward to meeting their counterparts in Germany at Showtech.”

Staging a musical event? Then why not let the team at Black Cat Music know so we can help you spread the word.

Whether it is an orchestral concert, recital, choral event or perhaps musical theatre, bands playing or music festivals, simply send us the details and we will publish information on our web site, send out tweets and post to Facebook. Tell us the name or title of the event, venue where it is being performed and dates, then email the details to sales@blackcatmusic.co.uk . And don’t forget to give us a link to where visitors can obtain more information and tickets where performances are open to the public. Finally, if you have a relevant photo, why not send that as well?

Black Cat Music will be exhibiting at the Music Showwhich runs alongside the new Music Mark conference and takes place at Manchester Central, 15 & 16th November.

It will be a great opportunity for customers in the north west to meet the staff from Black Cat Music and examine the latest music education equipment products. Music Show event supporters, Black Cat Music, are planning to exhibit a number of products at the show selected from its comprehensive programme of music performance equipment. Examples include music stands, staging, choral risers, music folders and conductors' equipment. Black Cat Music enjoys exclusive distributorship of Wenger Corporation’s extensive product range - acknowledged as the largest manufacturer of fully-guaranteed staging and music performance equipment in the world.

The event also offers the chance to discuss any noise problems with experts from Black Cat Acoustics and sister company MusicPracticeRooms.com, who will also be in attendance at the show. In addition the company’s Mark Rasmussen and Martin Loft will be running a workshop – Simple Solutions to Noise Problems - currently scheduled to take place at 1 pm on Friday 15th November. Black Cat Acoustics provides authorative guidance to steer anyone experiencing noise problems quickly towards pin-pointing a solution. Or, if preventing noise related nuisance is the issue, then sound isolated music practice rooms can provide the answer. Discover also the additional benefits these custom built self-contained, air-conditioned acoustic spaces provide for the comfort of musicians and sound quality, not to mention the improved utilisation of space that can be achieved.

For further information about the Music Show, visit http://music-show.co.uk/cms/.

Returning once again as Platinum Sponsors of Music Education Expo, Black Cat Music and partner company MusicPracticeRooms.com are planning a leading role at the 2014 show to be held at London’s Barbican venue, 7/8th February.

Discussing the renewed sponsorship tie in, Black Cat Music’s marketing manager Alice Dagger said, “We are delighted to continue our support as Platinum Sponsors of this exciting event as it goes into a second year. We are also providing the Lifetime Achievement Award again in 2014. Following a very busy and successful inaugural show we have no hesitation in signing up for the next Music Education Expo.

Black Cat Music are planning to exhibit a wide range of its music performance equipment including music stands, staging, choral risers, music folders and conductors' equipment at the show. Black Cat Music has exclusive distributorship of Wenger Corporation’s extensive product range - acknowledged as the largest manufacturer of fully-guaranteed staging and music performance equipment in the world.

Described as “the largest gathering of music education professionals in the UK,” organisers Rhinegold promise, “The UK’s most comprehensive music education event. Comprising a major exhibition, a dynamic educational programme and exceptional networking opportunities. This two-day event offers music educational professionals a highly rewarding experience - both professionally and personally.”

When setting up a new music facility, spreading the costs of equipment over the following years can now be a welcome benefit thanks to the Structured Payment Options system recently announced by Black Cat Music.

We know how budgets are tight and also that compromising on quality by opting for the cheapest option can prove to be a false economy in the longer term. So Black Cat Music has come up with a scheme to spread payments over a period of up to five years. We use a government compliant operating lease, ensuring the purchase is within government guidelines which offers benefits for government funded schools and organisations. The scheme smooths out budgets and cash flow while allowing investment in music performance equipment that doesn’t compromise on quality.

The scheme also applies to independent schools and other non-government funded organisations. These education establishments will also appreciate the planned repayment benefits of a capital purchase of music education performance equipment, as a contribution to maintaining a healthy balance sheet. Repayments can be monthly, quarterly or annually over 1,2,3,4 or 5 years with VAT claimed back on all repayments. And with tax 100% allowable and with the acquisition ‘off balance sheet’ the scheme should prove of great interest to financial officers and bursars. What’s more, at the end of the Agreement, for one extra payment the equipment becomes fully owned. Terms and Conditions apply, these and further details can be read online.

When buying on behalf of a school or council it is often a customer preference to use the well-established Purchase Order system. But not everyone is aware that Purchase Orders can also be used to buy music education performance equipment online, from the Black Cat Music web site.

Customers purchasing on behalf of a State-funded or LEA-funded School, Academy, College, University or County Council can use an official Purchase Order number to buy online 24/7 at www.blackcatmusic.co.uk in just a couple of clicks. All you need to do is place the items you want to order into the Shopping Basket, 'Proceed to Checkout' and enter your Purchase Order at 'Step 6 - Payment Information'.

Once you have reviewed the order, there is a choice of sending a scanned copy by email for automatic processing to be invoiced to your billing address, or to complete the purchase offline. If you prefer to send in your Purchase Order by post just mail it to Black Cat Music, Bankside House, Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SJ, or alternatively fax it to 01732 371556 or if you prefer, scan and email to sales@blackcatmusic.co.uk

Terms & Conditions apply to all qualifying State-funded/LEA-funded Schools, Academies, Colleges, Universities and County Councils, Purchase Orders are subject to credit account status and a £3,000 excluding VAT order limit applies to online purchase orders.