Musica Festival Timetable 2021

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MUSICA is an exciting festival in February-March which aims to celebrate all aspects of female and non-binary music-making.

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Alex Cross

Alex is the Vice President of the society for 2020/21. She is in charge of all things publicity, and heavily involved in all MUMS events.

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February 15, 2021

MUMS COMMITTEE ELECTIONS 2021/22

Click to vote in the election for the 2021/22 MUMS Committee

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February 13, 2021

Manchester University Big Band perform 'Brasilliance'

Click here to watch MUBB perform Brasilliance

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February 9, 2021

10/2/21 Wellbeing Wednesday - Valentine's Crafts with Nina!

Wellbeing Wednesday is back at 3pm on 10/2!

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February 7, 2021

MUMS Committee Elections

Click to read how to get involved with the MUMS Committee 2021/22.

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Alex Cross

February 6, 2021

3/2/21 Wellbeing Wednesday - Yoga with Morven *2:45PM*

This weeks Wellbeing Wednesday will start at 2:45pm due to meeting clashes.

MUMS Opera: The Enchanted Pig

Outreach Bamboo Tamboo Workshops!

Our wonderful Outreach manager Zoë has organised Bamboo Tamboo workshops for local schools around Greater Manchester!

Symphony Orchestra in Semester 2 2021

Symphony Orchestra rehearsals begin every week from Monday 1st February.

27/1/21 Wellbeing Wednesday - Meditation with Verity

The last Wednesday of the month comes again with more meditation. We will be focussing on the new year and what it will bring for us all.

20/1/21 Wellbeing Wednesday - Afternoon Tea & Coping with Exam/Deadline Stress

Afternoon Tea & Coping With Exam/Deadline Stress!

6/1/21 Wellbeing Wednesday - Pets and Positivity with James!

Wellbeing Wednesday is in partnership with the Music department Peer Mentor scheme and is open to everyone and anyone with or without a MUMS membership, and also any students of the University of Manchester.

Come along to MUSO's second social of the year!

6/11/20: Brass Band Presents: A night with John Collins

Listen to John Collins, Musical Director of the Championship Oldham-Lees Band

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December 4, 2020

Listening hour with Tom Barber

Nov 10, 2020 08:00 PM

1/12/20: Brass Band Composition Competition

The brass band are holding a composition competition, open to all mums members, deadline for submissions is the 1st of December.

Peer Mentors Verity and Morven present a series of activities every week on Wednesdays at 3pm. Join in to make friends, relax, get fit, and have a good time!

24/10/20: Welcome to MUMS Social 2020!

Come along to the MUMS Social next Saturday 24th!

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Alex Cross

November 26, 2020

1/12/20 MUSO Christmas Rehearsal/Social

Come along to play with our String Orchestra at 7pm on Tuesday.

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November 26, 2020

2/12/20 In Conversation with Angela Slater

Next Wednesday, Cameron Biles-Liddell will be hosting a live Q&A with the composer Angela Slater. This is a new event by New Sounds of Manchester and will be a chance for composers and performers to get to know more about her music, as well as ask any questions about being a freelance composer. Do Come along!

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November 21, 2020

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23/11/20 Virtual Symphony Rehearsal followed by talk with Nihal Arthanayake

Virtual Symphony Rehearsal: EVERY MONDAY Symphony is open to every MUMS member via sign-up on a Google form. Make sure to put your student emails so that we can verify your student status. No need to sign up again if you already signed up for last weeks rehearsal.

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Alex Cross

November 18, 2020

8/12/20 Trumpet Masterclass with Paul Benniston

Join Paul Beniston as he leads a masterclass with some of our society trumpet players.

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November 18, 2020

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27/11/20 MUMS Vocal Showcase

Watch the premiere of the MUMS Vocal Showcase on our YouTube channel at 12:00, on Friday 27th November.

21/11/20 MUMS Social: Pub Quiz!

Wear your WACKIEST outfits for 5 extra points in Saturdays social!

17/11/20: Q&A with producer and audio engineer Will Reid-Dick

Join us next Tuesday 17th November at 7pm for a Q&A with industry professional, Will Reid-Dick.

17/11/20: First MUSO Virtual Rehearsal

Come along to rehearse Bach’s Double Violin Concerto with Rob Guy, Freddie Flintoff, Constance Strasser and the MUSO managers.

MONDAYS: Virtual Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals

Virtual Symphony Rehearsal: EVERY MONDAY

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Alex Cross

November 16, 2020

4/12/20: An Evening with Nick Childs

Brass Band presents another exciting talk with Nick Childs

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November 2, 2020

Statement from the President

Communications on behalf of the MUMS Committee

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October 22, 2020

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20/10 In Conversation with Howard Croft, Opera North Chorus Manager

Howard studied at RCM before coming a freelance baritone and now works as the Chorus Manager at Opera North. It will be a very insightful talk for people who are looking to go into the industry. If you have any specific questions to ask Howard do get in touch with Thomas Clough, MUMS Opera Manager. Tom will try to cover as many topics as possible during the question time. Email him at opera-2020@mumusicsociety.co.uk.

Letter from the MUMS President Luca Hughes-Piper.

Information about Big Band Auditions 2020/21

MUMS Orchestral and Chamber Ensemble Auditions (DEADLINE 16th OCTOBER)The 2020 MUMS orchestral/chamber ensemble auditions will NOT be a live audition on campus. Due to COVID-19, we are unable to host our standard face-to-face auditions in September.

Information about Brass band auditions 2020/21!

Listening Hour with Rohan Iyer

Oct 13, 2020 09:00 PM

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