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Black Cat choir folders selling like hot cakes in the run-up to Easter


Traditionally in the run-up to Easter the Black Cat team sees in an increase in the number of orders for choral and band folders. This year is no exception, and the Black Cat music folders are selling like hot Easter cakes this March. And deservedly so – as the folders look smart and professional and help singers and musicians to organise their sheet music during concert and rehearsal.

The choir folders and band folders from Black Cat Music are elegant, high-quality music folders. Whether for a professional orchestra, chorus, school band or church choir, the Black Cat choral and orchestral folders help to give the music group a sense of identity.

The music folders feature full leatherette covers, so they are hard-wearing and will look handsome for years. They are hand-stitched, so pocket seams won’t readily separate. All of the Black Cat folders have brass-bound corners to enhance durability and protect sheet music. The choir and orchestra folders come in three colours: Concert Black, Royal Blue or Cardinal Red. A choice of styles and sizes is available for orchestral or choral use. Strings or expanding pockets for choral music; pencil pockets and windows for bands and orchestras.

The Mastersinger folder has a metal-reinforced spine, hand-strap and inner cross-strap to prevent sheet music from falling out – especially useful for chapel choirs.

Black Cat Music offers a gold-blocking service on all of its choral and orchestral folders, so the customer can add a logo or school crest to the front of the folder. Gold-blocked lettering is also possible, and many customers choose to gold-block the instrument name or number in the corner of the music folder.

To order your folders for your Easter concert, just call the Black Cat team on Freephone 0800 072 77990800 072 7799 and they’ll be able to help you.

Christine Crowshaw and Vivienne Price receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Music Expo

Christine Crowshaw and Vivienne Price were the joint winners of the Music Teacher Lifetime Achievement Awards, sponsored by Black Cat Music and MusicPracticeRooms.com .

The winners of the 2014 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence were announced at a prestigious ceremony attended by 190 guests from across the music education industry, on the evening of 7 February 2014 . The ceremony took place in the Barbican’s Garden Room & Conservatory.

Described by her students as a ‘magical musician who is always ready with the right words’. An outstanding performer and master practitioner of neurolinguistic programming, Christine Croshaw is known for her total commitment to helping others build the technical tools and mental strength to flourish as musicians.

Vivienne Price’s legacy is plain to see and hear – in its 35-year history, the National Children’s Orchestra has been a beacon of aspiration, benefitting thousands of children, including.many of today’s top performers. Her tireless tutelage continues to pay dividends in concert halls across the country and abroad, and her achievement in founding the organisation and ensuring it’s continued growth cannot be underestimated.

The Music Teacher Awards for Excellence were created by Rhinegold Publishing and supported by Music Teacher and Classical Music magazines to celebrate excellence in the UK’s music education sector and to recognise the projects, organisations and products that are contributing the most to the development of music education in the UK. The Lifetime Award was for the individual who has made a seminal contribution to music education. The winners were selected from a pre-announced shortlist by an experienced panel of music educators, chaired by Thomas Lydon, editor of Music Teacher magazine.

Group Marketing manager for the sponsoring companies, Black Cat Music and MusicPracticeRooms.com, said.” We are delighted to once again be supporting the Lifetime Achievement Award and give our congratulations to Christine and Vivienne for the effort, enthusiasm and expertise they have brought to music education.”

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Inspirational Music - Pablo de Sarasate

This morning, in celebration of Pablo de Sarasate's birthday, we are sharing an amazing video featuring one of his performances, enjoy!

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LED music stand light no wires, no fuss - it just clips on

Black Cat Music’s popular dual-headed, bright white LED light simply clips on to any music stand to provide even illumination of sheet music. The standard version is battery powered, so no trailing wires to trip over in the orchestra pit.

The adjustable twin goose-neck lighting heads pack the illuminating power of 4 bright white LEDs that thanks to economic operation give extra long battery life. Supplied complete with 3 x AAA batteries the stand light is ready to use straight out of the box. But if you want to plug in, there is an alternative option of using the included USB power cable supplied in the pack.

Ideal for rehearsal or performance these LED music stand lights are bright, light and versatile and very affordably priced.



Inspirational Music - Alfred Bruneau

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

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Inspirational Music - Samuel Wesley

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

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Classic 50 music stands head off to Winter Olympics

When Haus der Musik put out enquiries for an immediate shipment of Music Stands for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, it was Black Cat Music who ticked all the boxes.

A total of 102 Wenger Classic 50 Music Stands are on their way to the Russian city of Sochi which is currently staging the 2014 Winter Olympics. Urgently required for an orchestra, Haus der Musik placed the order with Black Cat Music confident that the Classic 50 music stands met the standards of quality they required and they could be shipped straight away.

The popular Classic 50 Music Stand is a best seller for Black Cat Music and usually available for same day shipment. The Classic 50 doesn’t compromise on quality with a design that is tough enough to handle the hardships of regular use. Thanks to a formula of advanced polymers offering inherent tensile strength they will not bend or dent like metal stands - a design that also makes it quiet and rattle-free during performances. And the scratch resistant desk surface also incorporates a unique recess for keeping pencils in place. When the performance or rehearsal is over, stands can be stacked on the easy to load Move & Store Cart for transport and convenient, compact storage.



Customers In Action - National Children's Orchestra

Black Cat Music are very proud to present a great performance from another one of our customers, National Children's Orchestra.

We are 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.

Customers In Action - Halle Orchestra

Black Cat Music are very proud to present a great performance from another one of our customers, Halle Symphony.

We are 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.