UEA Music Society gives any student the opportunity to play, perform, meet new people and generally have a lot of fun! All ensembles play at one concert per semester, though there are more performance opportunities for smaller groups across the year. We're one big community always looking for new faces, so why not bring your instrument and come along!
As a society we are currently made up of nine ensembles:
BRASS BAND - A supportive and vibrant musical group that welcomes brass and percussion musicians of all levels! We play a rich variety of musical genres such as traditional brass repetoire, jazz and classical pieces. We have many performance opportunities as well as the biannual concerts, such as winter busking and at Unibrass. 19:30-21:30 Fridays The Strode.
BIG BAND – An all-ability jazz ensemble playing a mix of jazz, swing, funk, Latin and Big Band standards. This is a great band to join if you want to have fun developing confidence in soloing, improvisation skills and playing as a group. For players of guitar, bass, piano, kit, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. 17:30-19:00 Tuesdays The Strode.
CLARINET CHOIR – A unique group of clarinets playing a variety of pieces tailored to all abilities to ensure everyone, no matter the skill level, can get involved. With some socialising dabbled into our weekly practise sessions, we are a friendly group and would love to see some new faces! 19:30-20:30 Mondays Bookable Room 5.
CONCERT BAND – The largest ensemble in the society, this group is for any woodwind, saxophone, percussion and brass players who want to carry on playing music at university! We play all kinds of music including marching band pieces, film music and musical medleys. We try to make the repetoire as fun as possible whilst also dealing with more challenging elements of music. 19:00-21:00 Thursdays The Strode.
FLUTE GROUP – A friendly bunch of flute players who enjoy playing our instruments and having a chat! We welcome flute players of any ability, playing various genres ranging from film music, to classical and pop. 18:30-19:30 Tuesdays Bookable Room 5.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE – Our newest addition, the Percussion Ensemble gives the opportunity to percussionists and non-percussionists alike to have a go playing unique percussion focused music on our tuned and untuned percussion instruments. 19:00-20:30 Mondays The Strode.
STRING ENSEMBLE – A small chamber group open to any bowed string instrumentalists with basic music readings skills. We play classical as well as more contemporary music. Our rehearsals are informal but concentrated so that we sound our best in concerts! 18:00-19:30 Fridays The Strode.
UEA GROOVES – UEA’s official function band playing funk, soul, disco and jazz playing at gigs regularly for society events and private functions in and around Norwich. We audition players at grade 8 standard with improvisation, sight-reading and band experience. We have lots of fun jamming and rehearsing together and are always looking for new ideas. The highlight of our year is playing at Voodoo Daddy’s gig venue in Norwich – not to be missed! 19:00-21:00 Tuesdays The Strode (audition only).
VOCAL GROUP – A relaxed choir, singing mostly four-part harmony in a wide range from modern acapella arrangements to more traditional choral music. We sing everything from The Carpenters to Mendelssohn - and we're always taking suggestions! Everyone is welcome, whether you've been singing your whole life or only started last week. An ability to read sheet music is helpful but not necessary. 18:00-20:00 Wednesdays Crome Court.
Follow us on instagram @ueamusicsociety for socials and concerts. Any queries can be emailed to us at ueamusicsociety@gmail.com. We also have a Youtube channel that you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/@officialueamusicsociety8362.
We look forward to seeing you soon!