Like, Share and Post a musical moment

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. 

Own an ex-demo Music Practice Room at special offer price

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. 

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. 

Big step forward in portable staging

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.

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.

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.” 

Have you signed up to save when buying music education equipment?

At Black Cat Music we know that budgets are under pressure everywhere. That’s why we wanted to remind customers of our Education Discount Programme, where you can save money each time you buy products for your education establishment.

It’s simple, free to join and you can start saving 5% on all standard products purchased for schools, colleges and universities – in fact any education establishment located in the United Kingdom. Just log on to the Black Cat Music web site to complete the online application form. We will then send you a confirmation email and your discount code to use each time you make a purchase of standard priced products. 

And don’t forget to check your post, because there will be a limited edition Black Cat Music coffee mug on its way to you as a welcome gift. Look out too for our special monthly offers. As a member of our Education Group you will enjoy previews of these offers typically up to a week before everyone else – great news when stocks of discounted products are limited. Finally you can follow us and join in the conversation on Twitter, Our blog and Facebook for all the latest buzz, news, our take on inspiring music and a weekly fun spot.