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If you are interested in Cappella singing, then the Willyots Theatre, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire is the place to be on Sunday 9th June, when leading UK group The Magnets are in workshop.

Molly Morley of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers told Black Cat Music that tickets for the event being organised by ‘Sing a Cappella’ can be booked online at www.singacappella.org .

The Magnets are the UK’s most popular cappella group, with a huge following across the world. “We’re very excited to bring you an unprecedented opportunity to peek behind the scenes at this extraordinary singing group and learn the secrets of their success and the practices and pitfalls of singing a cappella at the highest level.” The organisers told Alice Dagger, marketing manager of Black Cat Music.

The workshop, for both groups and individual singers, will offer a variety of choices of coaching opportunities for groups, sessions with The Magnets for those not with a group, sessions on vocal percussion and singing Magnets Songs.

If you are looking for something traditional in the way of music stands, perhaps to be in tune with the era of music you play, or as a gift a musician will appreciate, then look no further than the Black Cat Music range of period style wooden music stands.

Recently, a French customer Remi Serny opted for the Victorian Music Stand and was so delighted to receive the delivery, wrote saying. “It is beautiful, thank you very much!” Thank you Remi for drawing attention to our range of inexpensive, period style wooden music stands. Made to the highest standard from solid rosewood, they are replicas of traditional music stands which, for over a century, have been popular with musicians and antique collectors alike.

There is still time to take advantage of our May package deal of a 10 per cent discount for purchasers of ten Classic 50s complete with a compatible small Move and Store Cart, which ends Friday night.

The Classic 50 Music Stand is 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. Its elegant design makes it quiet and rattle-free during performances. And 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. The small move and Store Cart provides easy, stable transport and compact storage for ten Classic 50 Music Stands.

Full details of how to participate in this offer are published on the Black Cat Music web site.

Platinum Sponsors of the inaugural Music Education Expo, Black Cat Music and partner company MusicPracticeRooms.com are once again taking a lead in signing up for the 2014 show to be held at London’s Barbican venue, 7/8th February.

Although it’s early days yet, 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.”

With music equipment budgets under pressure, if your education establishment is not already enjoying the advantages of the Black Cat Music Education Discount Programme, then why not get on board today?

The good news is that all qualifying educational establishments in the United Kingdom – schools, colleges, universites, school choirs and orchestras – can apply online and start receiving a 5% discount on purchases of all our standard products straight away. But that’s not all. You get the support of our highly professional team of music equipment advisors who can guide you to select the right products for your needs and even arrange samples of some products for your evaluation prior to order. Alternatively you can buy online 24/7 and simply enter your discount code when prompted. It is all designed to make your purchasing experience quick and easy. And, when you sign up we will send you as a small welcome gift, a limited edition china mug decorated with the famous Black Cat insignia.

There’s more. Each month we will email you an advanced preview of our special product offer for the next month, typically up to a week before the general anouncement – great news when there are limited stocks. Of course we also mail you our latest catalogues each year, hot off the press and keep you informed of new product introductions too.

So enrol today – it’s free!

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It was another inspiring MMA Conference last weekend, held in the historic setting of Canterbury’s Cathedral School.

Marketing Manager, Alice Dagger summing up the weekend said, “We love visiting Canterbury anyway and once again the MMA Conference with its diverse and comprehensive programme designed to inspire music teachers and practitioners fully lived up to the promise.

European Sales Manager Teresa Rogers said, "The MMA conference never fails to be interesting and enjoyable, and we were pleased to receive a good number of enquiries from existing and new customers.  Our Wenger music stands and our choir folders received a great deal of interest, as did our sound-isolating music practice rooms and our acoustic treatments.  A big thank-you to the organisers."

Brigitte Downs concluded, "We enjoyed the conference in its pretty Canterbury location and were pleased to see lots of familiar faces, as well as getting to know some new MMA members."