Welcome to BUMS- we are a Bristol SU Gold Accredited Group and Bristol's biggest music performance society! We are directly affiliated with the academic music department and based in the beautiful Victoria Rooms.
Are you new to the University? Bristol has over 35 music groups and ensembles spread across 12 different societies, so it can get a little confusing. But don't worry, we've made a really easy online guide to all the music performance societies at the university, sorted by instrument and genre. Find it here!
Ensembles
BUMS is an umbrella society made up of 9 ensembles. All ensembles rehearse weekly and have at least 3 concerts per year. These are...
Chamber Orchestra (AUDITIONED)- Monday 19.00-21.15 Victoria Rooms
Chamber Choir (AUDITIONED)- Monday 19.00-21.15 Victoria Rooms
Symphonic Winds (AUDITIONED)- Wednesday 17.00-19.00 Victoria Rooms
Baroque Ensemble (AUDITIONED)- Thursday 19.00-21.00 Victoria Rooms
Wind Orchestra (UNAUTIONED) - Monday 17.00-18.30 Victoria Rooms
Brass Band (UNAUDITIONED)- Thursday 19.00-21.00 Victoria Rooms
String Orchestra (UNAUDITIONED)- Wednesday 17.00-18.30 Victoria Rooms
Flute Choir (UNAUDITIONED)- Friday 17.00-18.30 Victoria Rooms
Minerva Choir (UNAUDITIONED)- Tuesday 17.00-18.30 St Paul's Church Clifton
Please note: all of our auditions have now happened (in welcome week each year) and there is not much scope for re-auditions unless you play a rare instrument (we are always on the look out for Trombones, Bassoons and percussionists, get in touch if this is you!). Some of our groups will occaisionally do re-auditions at Christmas time, so keep an eye out on our socials and our newsletter for this.
You can find out more about each group on our newly revamped website.
Give it a Go!- We have now run all of our give it a go events. Most of our un-auditioned ensembles will accept new people but you must buy a membership to come. Otherwise, we will be holding more give it a go events in the re-freshers period in term 2.
Networks
We also run thriving Chamber Music and Composition networks. CompNet meets weekly on Fridays from 17.00-19.00 in the Victoria Rooms and provides a space for people of all levels of experience to workshop and get feedback on their compositions. This cumulates in annual composition showcase concerts, which gives you the opportunity to premiere and record your work, with musicians from the chamber network. This year we have joined the undergraduate and postgraduate composition networks to facilitate even more music creation!
Our Chamber Music Network helps like minded musicians form small ensembles, such as string quartets, wind quintets and piano trios. We organise multiple chamber showcase and soloist concerts each year and even facilitate paid opportunities for some groups. We have lots of new exciting thing planned for chamber groups this year, so you're not going to want to miss it. Here's how to get involved.
Membership Benefits
This year membership costs just £20 for the entire year. Here's what you get ...
Access to play all 9 BUMS ensembles (alright, it might be tough to play in ALL of them, but we'd like to see you try!)
Access to join our chamber music network and composition networks
Access to join all of our society socials, including discounted nights out and alcohol free socials
Discounted summer formal tickets
Discounted or free tickets to all of our concerts (Over 25 per year!)
Opportunity to sign up for our international tour (This year to Southern Belgium!)
Opportunity to buy BUMS merch
NEW THIS YEAR! Discount at Headwind Music Bristol (10% off reeds online)
What are you waiting for, come and join the BUMS family!
Buy your membership on this page
Sign up for our weekly newsletter here . This year featuring all BUMS news and updates, plus events happening around all of Bristol. Anyone can sign up to the newsletter, not just members.
Follow us on social media- our Instragram (@b_u_m_s_) is the most active, but you can find all of our socials on our linktree
Join our members Facebook Forum to see member only perks and events
Come visit us at stall 98 in the Arts, Hobbies, Interests and Adventure Tent at the SU Welcome Fair and pick up your iconic 'I love BUMS' or 'I play with BUMS stickers' ;)
If you have any queries at all contact our president Matt Starcher at bumspresident@outlook.com or look on our contact us page for specific people
Click here to view terms and conditions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
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