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Members of the Black Cat Music team are looking forward to attending the abcd Annual Convention which takes place at Leeds Metropolitan University, 24 – 26th August.

Exhibiting during the Bank Holiday weekend Convention, Black Cat Music will display products from the company’s Conductors Equipment series which includes stands, podiums, chairs – even a baton - plus a comprehensive range of music education and performance equipment.

As the “UK’s only organisation devoted to people who lead choirs,” the organisers say, “Our twenty-seventh Annual Convention takes us up to Yorkshire, where we last held Convention back in 2002, but to the new location of Leeds. Like Birmingham, Leeds has a long history of culture and specifically of choral music, and Convention will make the most of the Yorkshire choral connection.”

In 2011 Crowborough Rugby Club said farewell to the old club house that had served them since 1960 and quickly realised that there was a noise problem in their new building. Time to call in Black Cat Acoustics.

In the words of club Chairman and Commercial Director, Graham Callard, “The acoustices were terrible”. He continued, “We had some early parties and people could not hear themselves speak.” This prompted Crowborough Rugby Club to look for a solution and Black Cat Acoustics were recommended. Graham continued, “We set two criteria – the quality of the acoustic panels to do what they say they are going to do and of course the aesthetics. Black Cat Acoustics met both criteria and the people we worked with were excellent.” Describing the experience of engaging Black Cat Acoustics, Graham Callard said, “The survey was done very quickly, very professionally with good advice. The fitting was just superb. Dates were agreed in advance and delivered on time.”

Clearly delighted with the transformation of the ‘block and brick’ club house into an aesthetically and acoustically pleasing environment, Graham said, “It has made a tremendous difference. Before four people could not hold a conversation without the noise reverberating round the walls. Imagine a hundred people with music in the background – it would be deafening.” He went on to add that he had already recommended Black Cat Acoustics to another rugby club with similar problems. The full interview with Graham Callard can be viewed on YouTube.

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Black Cat Acoustics are a professional noise control company with an experienced and friendly team offering a complete range of acoustic products. Black Cat Acoustics can design, supply and install high performance acoustic equipment as a total package or find economic solutions to individual problem areas within existing buildings.

Black Cat Music and partner company MusicPracticeRooms.com are pleased to announce that they have signed up as Platinum Sponsors of the Music Education Expo 2013 event at London’s Barbican venue, 20/21 March 2013.

Black Cat Music will be exhibiting a wide range of its music performance equipment including music stands, staging, choral risers, music folders and conductors' equipment. 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.

When it comes to noise control problems Black Cat Music offers various standard and custom acoustic solutions including sound-isolating, modular Music Practice Rooms from MusicPracticeRooms.com. Visitors to Music Education Expo 2013 can discover more when Black Cat Music's sister company, Black Cat Acoustics conduct a seminar for music teachers during the conference part of the event. Talking to the theme of “Solving Your Acoustic Problems” this helpful seminar will discuss common problems facing music departments and discuss some practical solutions.

Described as “the largest gathering of music education professionals in the UK,” event 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.”

Finally, Black Cat Music has great pleasure in sponsoring an award at the inaugural Music Education Awards & Gala dinner on the evening of the 20th March in the Barbican’s Conservatory and Garden Room.

With correct seated posture a vital consideration for musicians, the current discounted price on offer from Black Cat Music makes July a great time to buy the Encore Chair designed specially for musicians.

The result of considerable research and development, the Encore Chair offers both comfort and posture support for seated musicians. Thanks to the curved ‘waterfall’ leading seat edge, musicians are able to sit comfortably in a more upright and poised position, while the slender back gives plenty of room for arm movements when playing. The seat and back panel are fitted to a sturdy tubular frame and can be supplied in other fabric colours as an alternative to the standard black. Seats can be ordered for either 470 mm or 490 mm height above floor, with an option for alternative heights available to special order.

For full details of the Encore Chair and to take advantage of this special offer visit www.blackcatmusic.co.uk .

Conference delegates Brigitte Downs and Martin Loft from Black Cat Music were full of praise for the organisation, location and atmosphere at the FMS conference last weekend.

Sales Executive, Brigitte Downs, said, "We thoroughly enjoyed the conference, and thought the location was very good. It was great to see lots of familiar faces but also to introduce our Music Practice Rooms to people who weren't aware that this product was available to them."

Brigitte's colleague Martin Loft, Technical Sales Executive added, "We thought the conference was very well organised and the hotel excellent. Great food!"

Black Cat Music will be attending the Federation of Music Services 2012 Conference taking place at the Wyboston Lakes Hotel in Bedfordshire, 15th to 16th June and also exhibiting a comprehensive range of equipment for music education, performance and rehearsal.

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 staging, tiered audience seating, orchestra pit-fillers, make-up stations and costume racks. 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.

Also at the show are Music Practice Rooms offering an affordable and flexible solution to noise problems in schools. Sound-isolating 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.

Martin Loft and Brigitte Downs from Black Cat Music will be available on the stand to demonstrate products and provide advice. Don’t forget to pick up your FMS Delegates discount voucher from the Black Cat stand. Whether you are 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.

The organisers say the 2012 FMS Annual Conference [http://www.thefms.org/training-and-events/conferences] ‘FMS Leading the Way’ will be, “an exciting conference for an exciting year in music education. In England, Music Services, and their partners, are working tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition for the September launch of the 122 new ‘Music Education Hubs’ recently announced by Arts Council England. These hubs will provide instrumental lessons, bands, choirs, orchestras, and other music-making opportunities in and out of school for all children in their local area. Basically they will bring to life the Government’s ‘National Plan for Music Education’.”

When Mountain Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus bought Wenger Tourmaster Risers and 4th Step Additions from Black Cat Music, Chairman, Heather Allsopp was delighted with the service received.

Heather asked that her appreciation be passed to all concerned, saying, “ I must thank you and the warehouse staff for the exemplary service I have had, not forgetting Coopers Carriers who provided the service at this end. Nothing has been too much trouble and everyone I have dealt with has gone out of their way to help, which has made the whole business so much easier for me.”

The fifty strong, Mold, Wales based barbershop chorus now enjoys the benefit of Toumaster Risers which are ideal for choirs on tour as they are designed to fold away, roll into place and set up smoothly and easily. Tourmaster is easy to take up stairs, around tight corners, across the parking lot and load into a bus or van. Thanks to precision engineering and use of high quality materials Tourmaster risers will deliver reliable operation for a long, long time.

Until May 31st visitors who ‘like’ the Black Cat Music Facebook page are in with a chance to win an iPad.

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