Knighton Chamber Orchestra recently purchased several music equipment products from the Black Cat Music range.
Conductor, Paul Jenkins expressed his pleasure with the new purchases, saying, "In the Knighton Chamber Orchestra we are very pleased with the orchestra lights, conductor’s stand and acoustic shield we have purchased from Black Cat Music." Paul went on to say, "The service is always prompt and professional and the staff seem to understand the urgency of some orders to meet performance deadlines. In conclusion I would recommend the products and service of Black Cat Music to anyone."
In addition to the products supplied to the Knighton Chamber Orchestra, Black Cat Music offer a comprehensive range of music equipment including music stands, orchestral chairs, staging, choral risers, conductor’s equipment and music folders. There is also a range of theatre products embracing staging, tiered audience seating, pit filler staging, make-up stations, costume racks and stage boxes.
When Isobel Liebmann, Principal of Havering Music noticed the Classic 50 in the Black Cat Music catalogue, she realized this could be the answer to a problem the school had been experiencing with music stands.
Isobel Liebmann explained, “We were disillusioned with the fold up metal stands which seemed to break, collapse and need replacing regularly. We also found they disappeared! We were looking for something sturdy, easy to use, but not easy to lose”. Thanks to the catalogue which she described as “clear with photographs that gave a good representation of the size and style of the stands,” a batch of Classic 50s were soon on their way to Havering.
Asked how the school was getting on with the Classic 50s, she said, “We were talking about this the other day and came to the conclusion that they are probably the best investment we ever made. They have lived up to our expectations in every way - they are easy to move up and down, child friendly, stable and durable - and the bonus is that our banners sit on them beautifully without causing them to topple. The trolleys are also excellent; they store ten stands neatly and are very easy to wheel around with a full load - good for transporting on the van when we take equipment out to concert venues. We have only had one breakage in over ten years and when we reported this, we were sent a replacement top for the stand within days”.
Not only are Havering Music School delighted with their Classic 50 stands, but thanks to their recommendation other schools are now also equipped with the popular Classic 50 Music Stands. 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, the Classic 50 is elegantly designed to be quiet and rattle-free during performances. 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. When the performance, rehearsal or class is over, stands can be stacked on the easy to load Move & Store Cart for transport and convenient, compact storage.
Black Cat Music announces a special summer price offer on the Folding Conductor’s Podium with ten per cent off the regular price during August.
The lightweight folding conductor’s podium includes built-in handles, is designed with portability in mind and ideal for touring. There is no compromise on stability as the hinged laminated plywood sides open to positively lock into position, creating a secure foundation. Built to a high standard the Conductor’s Podium benefits from a durable carpeted platform, black sides and tough steel edging.
The offer is available on the Black Cat Music web site.
Black Cat Music is discounting their Flex Conductor’s Stands by 10 per cent during July. The Flex Conductor’s Stand is large enough to accommodate orchestral scores and also easily adjustable in height, angle and position.
A supremely versatile ergonomically designed stand, the polycarbonate desk is a generous 69cm x 51cm deep that tilts from flat to vertical while a dual locking feature allows the desk to be rotated towards or away from the conductor. The desk height can be adjusted in the range from 76cm to 1.2m by means of a trigger release lever. The cast iron base ensures stability and thanks to integral wheels makes the stand easy to transport as well.
Full details on the July offer can be found on the Black Cat Music web site.
Black Cat Music exhibited a comprehensive range of equipment for music, performance, practice and theatre at the FMS Conference 2011 in Manchester on the 17th and 18th June. Marketing manager, Alice Dagger (pictured) said, "It was good to meet face-to-face some of the customers we speak to regularly on the phone, and we received some excellent feedback on our products. Our Classic 50 Music Stand in particular remains very popular with Music Schools and Services, which was music to our ears".
"The interest in our new products especially our Music Practice Rooms was very welcome, and it was great to see all the FMS delegates again." said manager Teresa Rogers commenting on the event. Music Practice Rooms allow music teachers and students to rehearse within a controlled environment that minimises the acoustic impact upon other classes. The flexibility of the modular design permits Music Practice Rooms to be configured to fit available spaces.
Performance equipment including examples of music stands, orchestral chairs, staging, choral risers, conductor’s equipment and music folders were on show. In addition Black Cat Music offer a range of theatre products embracing tiered audience seating, pit filler staging, make-up stations, costume racks and stage boxes. Black Cat Music is the Master Distributor in the UK and Ireland for Wenger Corporation a company widely recognised as world leaders in fully guaranteed staging and music performance equipment.
Staff, experienced at advising and supplying equipment for the diverse needs of performers, technicians, architects, events companies and teachers were available on the stand to demonstrate products and provide advice. Whether looking for musical performance equipment, event staging, audience and performance seating, theatre equipment or acoustic solutions, Black Cat Music can provide high-quality equipment, which is as durable as it is elegant and easy to use.
Black Cat Music recently exhibited at the Tour des Mélodies choir competition organised by the INECC (L’institut Européen de Chant Choral) as a celebration of singing and choirs in Luxembourg.
A variety of music and performance equipment products were on show, ranging from choral and orchestral music folders to staging for choirs, choral risers, conductor’s stands, podiums and music stands. With the choral competition attracting more than 1,000 singers including groups, ensembles and solo performers singing music of many era, from medieval and baroque through to modern day, it was a full day of competition from 9 o’clock in the morning until midnight at the Centre Cultural de Rencontres in the Abbaye de Neumünster, Luxembourg where the event was staged.
Brigitte Downs, Sales Executive at Black Cat Music, reported: ‘We thoroughly enjoyed the event and were most impressed by the standard of singing. Our products, especially our choir folders and our Tourmaster choral riser, were well received in Luxembourg and we received lots of enquiries from choir conductors and singing teachers’.
Black Cat Music will be exhibiting a comprehensive range of equipment for music, performance, practice and theatre at the FMS Conference 2011 taking place at in Manchester, 17th and 18th June.
New at the show are Music Practice Rooms offering an affordable and flexible solution to noise problems in schools. Music Practice Rooms [www.musicpracticerooms.com] allow music teachers and students to rehearse within a controlled environment that minimises the acoustic impact upon other classes. The flexibility of the modular design permits Music Practice Rooms to be configured to fit available spaces.
Performance equipment including examples of music stands, orchestral chairs, staging, choral risers, conductor’s equipment and music folders will be on show. In addition Black Cat Music offer a range of theatre products embracing tiered audience seating, pit filler staging, make-up stations, costume racks and stage boxes. Black Cat Music is the Master Distributor in the UK and Ireland for Wenger Corporation a company widely recognised as world leaders in fully guaranteed staging and music performance equipment.
Staff, experienced at advising and supplying equipment for the diverse needs of performers, technicians, architects, events companies and teachers will be available on the stand to demonstrate products and provide advice. Whether looking for musical performance equipment, event staging, audience and performance seating, theatre equipment or acoustic solutions, Black Cat Music can provide high-quality equipment, which is as durable as it is elegant and easy to use.
