Description
Welcome to BUMS - Bristol University's Music Society!
Bristol University Music Society 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. Welcoming 100s of students every year, we are made up of 10 ensembles both auditioned and un-auditioned, including a high standard Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir as well as an award-winning Brass Band. We also have two networks fostering a lively community of Chamber Musicians and Composers. We put on two jam packed concert seasons every year representing all of our ensembles at venues such as St George's and the Victoria Rooms, as well as weekly chamber music concerts. There are also weekly socials, two formals each year, and an annual international tour.
Follow us on Instagram: @b_u_m_s_ Join our brand new WhatsApp Community: BUMS - Bristol University Music Society Check out our official website: bumsonline.org.uk
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 10 ensembles. All ensembles rehearse weekly and have at least 3 concerts per year. These are...
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Chamber Orchestra (AUDITIONED) - Monday 19.00-21.15 Auditorium, Victoria Rooms
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Chamber Choir (AUDITIONED) - Monday 19.00-21.15 Recital Room, Victoria Rooms
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Symphonic Winds (AUDITIONED) - Wednesday 17.00-19.00 Auditorium, Victoria Rooms
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Baroque Ensemble (AUDITIONED) - Thursday 19.00-21.00 Recital Room, Victoria Rooms
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Wind Orchestra (UNAUDITIONED) - Monday 17.00-18.30 Auditorium, Victoria Rooms
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Brass Band (UNAUDITIONED) - Thursday 19.00-21.00 Auditorium, Victoria Rooms
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String Orchestra (UNAUDITIONED) - Wednesday 17.00-18.30 Recital Room, Victoria Rooms
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Flute Choir (UNAUDITIONED) - Friday 17.00-18.30 Recital Room, Victoria Rooms
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Minerva Choir (UNAUDITIONED) - Tuesday 17.00-18.30 Auditorium, Victoria Rooms
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Clarinet Choir (UNAUDITIONED) - Thursday 17:00-19:00 G16, Victoria Rooms
Please note: auditions for Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Symphonic Winds happen during Week 1, and Baroque Ensemble auditions will be in Week 2. Some of our groups will occasionally do re-auditions at Christmas time, so keep an eye out on our socials and our newsletter for this.
Give it a Go! - The first two weeks of rehearsals for our un-auditioned ensembles in September will be Give it a Go! Sessions. This means you can come along and try it out, before buying a BUMS membership. If you want to continue attending after this period, you must purchase a membership.
Networks
We also run thriving Chamber Music and Composition networks. CompNet meets weekly on Tuesdays 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. We also have commissions for all 10 of our ensembles to give composers the opportunities to write for and work with larger groups.
Our Chamber Music Network helps like minded musicians form small ensembles, such as string quartets, wind quintets and piano trios. We organise multiple chamber showcases and soloist concerts each year and even facilitate paid opportunities for some groups. We have lots of exciting things planned for chamber groups this year, so you're not going to want to miss it. To get involved, join our Chamber Music Whatsapp Community here.
Membership Benefits
This year membership costs just £20 for the entire year. Here's what you get ...
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Access to play in all 10 BUMS ensembles (alright, it might be tough to play in ALL of them, but we'd like to see you try!)
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Access to join our chamber music network and composition networks
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Access to join all of our society socials, including discounted nights out and alcohol free socials
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Access to our BUMS Sundays series, which covers a wide range of weekly talks and workshops
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Discounted formal tickets
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Discounted or free tickets to all of our concerts (Over 30 per year!)
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Opportunity to sign up for our international tour!
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Opportunity to buy BUMS merch
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Discount at Headwind Music Bristol, who have partnered with us for an exclusive discount! (10% off reeds online)
What are you waiting for, come and join the BUMS family!
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Buy your membership on this page
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Join our brand new WhatsApp Community here to get our weekly newsletter, as well as join our ensemble group chats and reminders about upcoming socials and concerts.
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Follow us on social media - our Instagram (@b_u_m_s_) is the most active, but you can find all of our socials on our linktree
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Come visit us at Stall 115 in the Music & Performance, Arts and Crafts 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, please contact our president Kennedy Byrne at bumspresident@outlook.com or look on our contact us page for specific people.
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
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.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
