UoR Music regularly collaborates with the following Reading University Music socs:
- RUMS – Reading University Music Society
- Reading Uni Band Society
- Reading Rock Society
- Reading Singer-Songwriters Society
In conjunction, with these thriving music societies, we will be hosting multiple events throughout the academic year. To find out more about these societies please read on!
RUMS:
RUMS offer a wide range of musical ensembles led by students, suitable for players and singers of all standards. They also run termly concerts to show off what they have been doing in rehearsals!
Their ensembles are always welcoming new members who simply enjoy making music in a fun and friendly environment, so if you want to join or simply want to find out more get in touch.
Follow us on Instagram – rumstagrams
JAZZ BAND
Ensemble Leader: Emily Griffen
RUMS Jazz Band is a welcoming group for musicians of all abilities! We play a wide variety of Jazz, including standards, funk and more, and we’re always open to suggestions! Our rehearsals are always relaxed and enjoyable, and we also like to encourage people to challenge themselves with Jazz skills such as improvisation. We hope to see you at our rehearsals!
Follow us on social media, Instagram – rumsjazzband
RUMS CHOIR
Ensemble Leader: Emma Winterbottom
RUMS Choir is a friendly choir open to all abilities, singing a range of music such as pop music and songs from musicals. Recent songs include ‘I’ll stand by You’ and ‘How Far I’ll Go’ from Moana. Join us for what is promised to be a relaxed and enjoyable environment!
STRING ENSEMBLE
Ensemble Leader: Sasha Hill
RUMS String Ensemble is a group of string players of mixed ability, who play a variety of music from classical to all the well-known favourites from musicals and films. So come along and try it out, it would be great to see some new faces!
CONCERT BAND
Ensemble Leader: Joseph Young
RUMS Concert Band offers a great environment to meet other student musicians and play fun concert band music from film themes to (the dreaded) Tequila. We welcome all abilities and a wide range of instruments. If that’s not enough to get you to come along we also have a cake break in the middle of rehearsals and, much like the other ensembles, make sure to spend time to socialise after we finish practising.
BRASS BAND
Ensemble Leader: Thomas Bush
RUMS Brass Band is a group of friendly brass players who pay music both for small brass ensembles and also classic brass banding music. We’re friendly and accepting of people from all brass instruments and abilities and there’s room for everyone. We rehearse every week in term time and are always welcoming new members!
For further information – check out the RUMS website here.
Rock Society:
Rock Soc is a social society with a vibrant membership both on campus and in town. Our members enjoy a wide range of alternative music, including classic rock, metal, goth, punk, industrial/EBM, grunge, pop punk, indie and lots more. We host a range of socials throughout the year such as different alternative nights in town, day trips and overnight stays! Venues include Purple Turtle, Sub89, Facebar, and many more. We also collaborate with UoR Music to get our rock society members displaying their talents in Live Music shows.
Our committee this year are a great bunch of people, who are delighted to be running the society. We want to see lots of new freshers this coming academic year, and your first chance to meet us will be at the Freshers Fayre, so come say hi at our stall.
Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/readingrocksociety/
2022/23 COMMITTEE:
President: Leo Haslett
Vice President: Maddy Chelmis
Treasurer: Merlin Obadiah Cambridge
Welfare: Neriece Bridgeman
Secretary: Jack Brown
Social Secretary: Callum Martin
Singer-Songwriters Society:
We hope to welcome you with opportunities to share your love for music and train your creative side, anything from open mics to jam sessions and more! We will be offering in-person socials as well as song-writing sessions for everyone to enjoy – it doesn’t matter if you don’t play any instruments or haven’t written a song before, we’re all here to have fun.
If you are interested in joining our society, email us at russ.reading.uni@outlook.com
Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/readingsingersongwriter/