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. A new StageTek video filmed on-site with one of Wenger’s US customers, shows how easy it is to adjust the straps deck-to-deck and/or use the clip attachment. No tools required! The show choir are singing, jumping and dancing on the stage and demonstrate just how solid are the decks, especially with the center 5th leg attachment. 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.
The introduction of a new catalogue of the quality of Wenger’s is an important event at any time, but for 2013 – 2014 it is not just one catalogue but three! The new ‘market focused’ approach now offers separate catalogues for, ‘Music Education’, ‘Performing Arts’ and ‘Athletics’. Evolving as a family of catalogues using a new landscape format and significantly updated with new photographs, new testimonials and best still, new products. The Music Education catalogue includes a new products page, an expanded table of contents and helpful comparison charts to provide guidance when selecting the most appropriate product. Copies of the new Wenger catalogues will be available from Black Cat Music in due course.
Nominations for the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence 2014 have now opened. Event sponsors Black Cat Music and MusicPracticeRooms.com are once again sponsoring the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, one of eleven categories now open for nominations and presented previously in 2013 to Peter Dunkley by Managing Director Guy Dagger. The award citation is for “For an individual who has made a seminal contribution to music education.” The organisers say, “These awards will recognise excellence and innovation in a sector that seldom hits the headlines other than at times of crisis. We hope that the awards will shine a much-deserved light on the very best of music education across every part of the business. “ Nomination forms can be downloaded at musiceducationexpo.co.uk/nominate and must be returned by 7th November.
Our customers at Black Cat Music frequently thank us for the friendly and helpful advice they experience when making enquiries or placing orders. A typical example is the experience of Chris Mitchell who told us, ”At Richmond College where I used to work we had approximately 20 Classic 50 music stands which worked well for players and also for the conductor.” Chris continued, “I'm now considering the Bravo as a conductor's stand since nowadays I conduct small groups and choirs rather than a full orchestra.” After reviewing Chris’s requirements with a member of the sales team an order for a music stand was duly placed. Whether the enquiry is one item for individual use or equipping an entire orchestra, everyone receives the same attention and free advice without obligation to buy. To get in touch with Black Cat Music go to our web site and choose your preferred contact option.
New from Black Cat Music is a Conductor’s Stand with pull out racks to expand the size of the desk. Constructed in two main sections, the stylish wooden conductor’s desk is available in beech or all black finish and thanks to the pull out side panels is expandable from 575 mm to a generous 875 mm width and depth of 355 mm. The supporting stand is constructed from black powder-coated steel tubes, adjustable in height from 690 mm to 1160 mm with cross braced, folding tripod legs providing extra stability. A simple screw connection to the desk mounting plate allows easy detachment for transporting or storage of the Extendable Conductor’s stand. Introducing the new Extendable Conductor’s stand, Black Cat Music, General Manager Teresa Rogers said, “This new introduction adds a further option to our existing range of stands and other equipment designed specifically for conductors, including chairs and podium products, making Black Cat Music a leading supplier of equipment for conductors.
Why not start the new academic year by using Black Cat Music’s new Purchase Order option for placing music education equipment orders online. Our new system couldn’t be easier. Because we understand that when buying on behalf of a school or council it is often a customer preference to use the well-established Purchase Order system, we have set up a system to handle these on 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 atwww.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.
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. 
