Committee

president@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07545474767

Hi everyone! I'm Dean, the President of Blowsoc for 2011/12. I'm counting on you guys to help me make Blowsoc's 20th year its best one! Whether that's through making amazing music in any of our several ensembles - auditioned or not - attending our wonderful, exciting and varied socials or by helping us show Europe what Blowsoc has to offer on our tour to Nice and the French Riviera. As both a keen clarinet player and a third year music student I'll be living somewhere between the practice rooms and the common room in the music department if you ever need me - and don't hesitate to talk to anyone wandering around with Blowsoc clothing on: the commmittee and myself are here to help! So come down to the Freshers' Fair to sign up for auditions or just come for a Blowsoc chat, and join what promises to be one of the best societies of the year. x
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President – Shall have overall responsibility for the Society; shall be responsible for chairing meetings of the Society or its Committee; shall be present at all meetings of the Societies Council, send a representative from the Society’s Committee or an apology to the Societies Officer; shall be responsible for keeping the Society financially viable; shall be responsible for maintaining a good relationship with any sponsors including working reports at the end of each semester; shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

vice-president@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07891245832

Heyyy, I'm Sarah (or Nussbaum, as many like to call me) and I'm your Blowsoc Vice-President. I'm a third-year music student, so when I'm not doing Blowsoc stuff I'm often around the music department, usually in the common room. I'm so excited to be VP this year, we've got a great year ahead! I'll be organising things like Freshers Fair and auditions weekend, and the very exciting Grade-One-athon in the Spring term, and just generally helping keep Blowsoc the fantastic society it already is. Any questions or ideas, give me a shout....I look forward to meeting you!!!

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Vice-President – Shall generally support the running of society and assist the president with their duties; shall assume temporary overall responsibility for the society if for any reason the President cannot fulfil their duties until an EGM can be held; shall arrange fresher’s fayre, refresher’s fayre and society auditions; shall organise the leaver’s cabaret with the Mussoc Vice-President; shall oversee the organising of social events conversing with and overseeing the work of the Social Secretary; shall be responsible for overseeing the work of the Ensemble Coordinator who oversees artistic direction of the societies ensembles; shall be responsible for chairing regular meetings with the Artistic Committee (ensemble managers); shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

secretary@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07581796164

Hey, I'm Megan, a clarinet-playing third year music student and your BlowSoc Secretary for this year! BlowSoc is without a doubt one of the best parts of university life, and 100% the best society the uni has to offer. It has been my home since day one, and I've loved every minute of it! As Secretary, I shall be looking after the admin side of things and sending you lovely lot weekly emails about everything Blowsoc related. Most importanty, I will be working with the Mussoc Secretary to organise the year's Lunchtime Concerts, which hopefully a lot of you will be performing in! Can't wait to meet you all :)
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General Secretary – shall be responsible for the general administration of the Society, including taking minutes of meetings, calling all meetings, creating and updating membership records; shall be responsible for the creation and circulation of the weekly newsletter, together with creating and maintaining its mailing list; shall be the Returning Officer for the Society’s elections; shall organise all aspects of the lunchtime concert series with the Mussoc secretary, including front of house duties; shall act as liaison where necessary in organising external chamber concerts (such as at the Queen’s Medical Centre); and shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

treasurer@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07525034525

Heya, my name is Sam and I'm the Blowsoc treasurer for the next year. I'm a third year mathematician and I play the clarinet, saxophone and I sing. Blowsoc has been such a great home for me over the last two years and I'm looking forward to giving something back, continuing from last year when I was conductor of Moonlighters. Expect to find me wandering the music department, most notably when I should be in the library, particularly the common room and computer room... or in the pub! I look forward to meeting all you new Blowsoccers in September!
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Treasurer – Shall not be in the final year of their course; shall keep records of all transactions; shall be responsible for keeping the accounts of the Society; shall be responsible for the observance of finance provisions; shall attend the Treasurer training course; shall be responsible for keeping the Society financially viable; and shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

publicity@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07854267051

Hello I'm Angela and I am your publicity officer! I am so so excited to be publicising Blowsoc, which is the greatest society EVER! Be prepared to be pestered by myself for things like hoodies, T-shirts, posters and the general glorification of Blowsoc! I'm a third year music student and I play the flute, piano, and I love to sing! Blowsoc has definitely been the most enjoyable and satisfying society to be a member of in my time at Uni so far. So remember, say it once, say it loud, I'm Blowsoc and I'm proud!
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Publicity Officer – shall be responsible for publicity of all events of the Society; shall be responsible for ensuring that all forthcoming events are included in the weekly newsletter; shall actively seek help and advice from the marketing and publicity departments at the Lakeside Arts Centre and Student’s Union; and shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

tour@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07706909322

Salut! I'm Sarah, and I am organising your Tour 2012! I am a fourth year French and History student, recently returned from a year abroad in France. I play the clarinet and have loved being part of BlowSoc since day one! Once a shy fresher, now your devoted BlowSoc tour manager, I promise you one of the best weeks of your life; Tour is the absolute highlight of the BlowSoc year, and you would be crazy to miss it! Having experienced some amazing tours in the past, I am determined to make 2012 a tour to remember! So, like the sound of a week of spending time with friends, meeting new people, sight-seeing, music-making, maybe a cheeky g&t after a concert, all whilst on the continent? I DO! Be there, be awesome.
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Tour Manager – shall be responsible for organising a tour to a foreign location during Easter vacation; shall provide a written report, immediately after the tour, to aid the future president in the write-up for best tour award; shall prepare a written handover for their successor; and shall be responsible for applying for a tour grant from the development office. The tour manager should go on tour with the society as a paying member, other than in exceptional circumstances whereby their duties shall be transferred to the President.

ensemble.co-ordinator@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07748084724

Hi, my name's Laura. I love Blowsoc.
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Ensemble Coordinator – shall be responsible for overseeing the work of all of Blowsoc’s ensembles; shall ensure that the society’s auditioned large ensembles run smoothly and act on their behalf in committee meetings, and in dealings with Lakeside; shall organise regular meetings with ensemble managers to be chaired by the Vice-President; shall ensure that the ensembles plan their concerts carefully – as early as possible – and that the ensembles adhere to all necessary deadlines as well as constitutional and legal requirements; if the need arises, the Ensemble Coordinator proposes an ensemble's creation or dissolution to the Blowsoc executive committee; in the event of an ensemble not having a manager/conductor the Ensemble Coordinator acts as a temporary aid to the ensemble before further action can be taken; shall be responsible for coordinating any volunteer work within the society; shall keep accurate records of music owned and hired; shall be responsible for the storage and maintenance of the society equipment; shall be responsible for inventorying society equipment and submitting these to the Student's Union for insurance; and shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

social@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07584088072

Hi Blowsoc!!! I'm Tim, a second year music student and your Social Sec for 2011/12. I'm an oboe player but will also play piano if things get desperate. Blowsoc has been one of the best parts of my first year at Nottingham and I can't wait to be organising lots of socials for you all and generally just making sure you have fun! It all kicks off with the freshers bar crawl and if you're struggling to remember anyone's name (or anything at all) after that, there's a weekly social every Wednesday in Mooch. Other highlights will be the Christmas Meal, mid-term socials and, of course, the Summer Ball. So come along, get involved and have a fantastic Blowsoc year!
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Social Secretary – The Social Secretary shall aim to work to encourage a rich and varied social life for the society; shall attend meetings with Ensemble Managers in order to monitor the social life in and between all the ensembles, and to listen to the opinions of ensemble members; shall be responsible for the organisation and operation of major social events, both those exclusive to the Society and those involving inter-society collaboration; shall be available as a resource for social excursion information, including restaurants, common and new places; shall aim to coordinate social events for and between ensembles within the Society; shall aim to promote undiscriminating integration within the Society in a social context, in particular the prevention of members being left out and the inclusion of new and less familiar faces; shall try to be an active member of the society (in particular Wind Orchestra); and shall prepare a written handover for their successor.

info@blowsoc.co.uk

mob: 07709653189

Hey, I'm Elliot and I am your IT officer for this year. I'm a Masters student studying Philosophy but did my undergrad here too so am no stranger to Blowsoc. I am in charge of updating our websites and our SU page. Any technical website things that need doing, I'm your man.
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Information Officer – shall be responsible for creating and maintaining the website facility, alumni website and SU homepage; shall be responsible for the content of the above websites and SU homepage; shall actively seek help and advice from the I.T. Officer at the Student’s Union; and shall prepare a written handover for their successor.