A HAVEN FOR STUDENT MUSIC FOR OVER 140 YEARS
The University of St Andrews Music Society is St Andrews' oldest and largest student-run musical organisation. Over the years the Society has changed a lot, but its purpose - to provide a service through which students may partake in music and to encourage the appreciation of music throughout the University and the town of St Andrews - has not.
The main way we provide a service for students is through the running of our ensembles. They provide performance opportunities to over 200 students each year. Our six ensembles, which rehearse at least once a week, also provide a social environment in which students can enjoy playing music in good company. We want to provide the right fit for as many students as possible whether its in our professionally conducted orchestra, or in one of our un-auditioned groups.
In addition to the ensembles, each semester the Society also runs a Friday Lunchtime Concert Series. Typically, the Series will feature both professional and student musicians. It allows an even greater diversity of instrumentalists and vocalists with the chance to perform in St Andrews.
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Following on from last year's success, we also hold a Concerto Competition in October where soloists compete for prizes and the chance to play with our Symphony Orchestra in Candlemas semester. We also have a Christmas Concert showcasing smaller ensembles put together by MusSoc members in December.
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Social events are also an important aspect of the society. These include an annual Music Ball and Formal Dinner as well as BBQs, 'flat crawls' and smaller group socials after rehearsals.
Membership
MusSoc offers both Ordinary and Social Membership.
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Ordinary Membership, £20: for those in one or more of our ensembles. Requested at the start of each year after the audition process.
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Note : Symphony membership costs £35 to pay for our professional conductor.
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Social Membership, £15: for those not in a MusSoc ensemble. Available to all, this can be purchased to access discounted ticket prices for concerts and social events.
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Both Ordinary and Social Membership can be purchased via the Union's website.
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Please note: Ordinary Membership contains the same privileges as Social Membership and so it is not necessary to purchase both.
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These membership prices are for the full year but we also offer single semester membership. For Ordinary Membership this is £12 and for Symphony Orchestra this is £20 (Social is only available annually).
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We are aware that our members come from a variety of financial backgrounds, so if you have any concerns about meeting the cost of membership, please contact our Treasurer, Alex, directly and we'll come to a solution discretely. We strongly believe that any musician should be given the chance to play, regardless of financial means!
Wellbeing
St Andrews Music Society is committed to ensuring all our members feel safe, included and respected. If you have any questions or concerns, however big or small, contact our Wellbeing Officer, Sarah. If you would prefer to raise an issue anonymously, we have an anonymous feedback form that is checked regularly here.
As a society, we also undertake regular training led by "GotConsent" and we have a Zero Tolerance Policy against all forms of bullying, harassment and discrimination. This policy can be found here.
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For information about access arrangements for our events, go to the "Venue Accessibility" section of our website, or contact Sarah.
