MUSIC
Blowsoc
Revival Gospel Choir
Blowsoc has nine ensembles, offering opportunities for all woodwind, brass, percussion and string bass musicians. A very active society, we put on 15 hours of rehearsals every week. For many of our members, Blowsoc can become a large part of university life. Our two auditioned ensembles are (the professionally conducted) Wind Orchestra and the popular Moonlighters Big Band. The 80-member strong Concert Band and contest-winning Brass Band are our two largest ensembles. In addition, we have five other nonauditioned small ensembles, which focus on fun and developmental repertoire.
Revival Gospel Choir is a nonauditioned group, for anyone who loves to sing, meet new people or just try something new! We are regularly involved with charity events, competitions, workshops, socials, concerts and we even embark on an overseas tour! RGC meet every Monday evening on University Park. As a choir, we tend to be very relaxed and informal. It’s not a problem if you can’t read sheet music: we go through everything and the musical directors are always happy to help out with any struggles. We primarily sing gospel music, but you can also expect to hear modern pop, jazz, soul and more!
We put on regular concerts throughout the year, including a Lunchtime Concert Series. We also pride ourselves in having a very active social calendar topped off with an annual European tour; this year we are extremely excited to be going to Amsterdam.
EMMA CONNOLLY
All seven of our non-auditioned ensembles can be joined at any point in the year, just turn up to a rehearsal whenever you feel like it!
Do you like hip hop? Stupid question, of course you do. Then why haven’t you joined HipHopSoc? Whether you want to debate about it, learn how to create it or dance to it, we’re here to help. For just £3, you’ll be able to vibe with like-minded people, learn about culture, make some friends and even pick up a few skills: we run regular workshops in music production, DJing, dancing and more. In the words of MC Shia LaBeouf, JUST DO IT!
LUCY CLAGUE For more information on joining Blowsoc, email: blowsoc@gmail. com
For more information on joining RGC, email: lpyejc@nottingham. ac.uk
Hip Hop Society
JOSHUA OGUNMOKUN For more information on joining Hip Hop Society, email: hipnottise@ gmail.com
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BandSoc BandSoc is the UoN’s casual music performance society. If you are interested in forming a band and performing live, then we’re the society for you. We work as an open platform for building your own band, and provide a well-equipped practise room at a competitive rate. BandSoc also offers various services and social events throughout the year, including a Yellow Pages of members and various gigs, culminating at the end of the year in a Battle of the Bands, with the final held at Rock City. The regular socials are known as Jam Nights. As the name suggests, they are really just an evening of jamming around with other musicians, playing covers or improvising. They can be a lot of fun and are a very chilled way to get to know other members of the society. The committee usually set the bar low, opening the night with an unprepared and cringe-worthy mashup such as Wonder Sandman/ Enter Wall (a mashup of the notorious ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Enter Sandman)’. There’s no seriousness here and egoism is discouraged; it’s a night of loud, abrasive silliness to which everyone of any level of musical ability is welcome - which I guess is BandSoc’s USP. JACOB BANKS For more information on joining BandSoc, email: uonbandsoc@ gmail.com