Diary |
In Blowsoc, there's always something going on! See below for information about our concerts, rehearsals and social events.
- Concerts
- Rehearsals
- Socials / Other Events
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Rehearsals take place weekly in the Music Department (see below for a map).
| Ensemble | Day | Time | Place |
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| Brass Ensemble | Friday | 13:00 - 14:15 | Djanogly Recital Hall |
| Double Reed Ensemble | Wednesday | 2:15 - 15:30 | Rehearsal Hall |
| Clarinet Ensemble | Wednesday | 16:30 - 18:00 | Rehearsal Hall |
| Saxophone Ensemble | Wednesday | 15:30 - 16:45 | Rehearsal Hall |
| Flute Choir | Wednesday | 13:00 - 14:15 | Rehearsal Hall |
| Wind Orchestra | Wednesday | 19:00 - 21:30 | Rehearsal Hall |
| Moonlighters | Thursday | 17:00 - 19:00 | Rehearsal Hall |
| Monster Wind Band* | Friday | 16:30 - 18:00 | Rehearsal Hall |
*Monster Wind Band Rehearsals: TBA
Rehearsals are held in the Music department on University Park Campus, see below:
Small Ensembles Picnic!!!
Hello all!!
There is a picnic for all the samll ensembles on the 28th of March at 1pm
It will be held on the grass opposite the department!
Come along for some sun (hopefully), friends (definitely), and general Blowsoc fun (without doubt)!!
Tour Social!!!
4th March 19:00
A SUPER AMAZING SOCIAL to get everyone together pre-tour....
At a venue soon to be confirmed (lol) we shall be having a fun filled evening to give everyone the chance to get to know each other a little better before we begin rehearsing for our tour to Strasbourg.
Evening will certainly include (lots of) gin, blowsoc banter, ridiculous activities and no doubt one or two surprises (as Dean is in charge).
Don't miss out!!!!
Christmas Meal!!!
Hello Mussoc/Blowsoc!!!!!
It's definitely nearly time for the next joint social:
THE CHRISTMAS MEAL!!!!
Always one of the best nights of the year. The deets are as follows:
For £20 you get...
Three Courses (From a set menu to follow)
Half Bottle of Wine
Christmas Crackers
FREE entry to afterparty (which includes some lovely surprises, venue TBC)
Sign up begins TOMORROW MORNING..... On the Mussoc notice board there will be a sheet to put your name and menu choices on - but your place will NOT be secured until there is a lovely cheque (made out to U of N SU Mussoc) for £20 in the envelope!!!!!!!
There are limited places, and sign up is only until Monday 29th November, or the restaurant wont cook for you - so get in there quick as the meal always fills up rather quickly!
For any more information contact:
Dean Wood - 07545474767
amyddw@nottingham.ac.uk
or
Harriet Daynes - 07596028483
mzycrhid@nottingham.ac.uk
Be excited....
Moonlighters Gig!
Thursday 25th November
Moons in the Den. A free evening of jazz from the University of Nottingham's big jazz band. Come down to the Den, Portland Building, and enjoy great music, a well stocked bar and good company.
Past Events:
Pub Quiz, 22nd - 18th November 2010
BlowSoc does pub quiz like never before! In the den and open to all it's members BlowSoc is organising a pubquiz with a range of questions, challenges and typical BlowSoc twists. It is £2 to enter and there will be a bar and the option to bring food in from Mooch.
Mid term social
Join us On our Mid-term social going to Cr-isis! Blowsoc will party in style starting in mooch, after wind orchestra, then will head onto cr-isis to party the night away! Hope to see you all there!
Freshers Bar Crawl
The time has come once again for us to hit Nottingham with the infamous Freshers' Bar Crawl (not just for freshers!!!)
The evening will go vaguely like this:
7Pm - Meet at Mooch
730 - Leave Mooch for our Luxury Yellow Buses into town
745 - Arrive BZR!
830 - Walkabout
930 - Wetherspoons (Market Sqaure)
1015 - Cucamaras
1045 - The Forum
For a ticket you need to contact:
Mussoc - Harriet Daynes 07596 028483 mzycrhid@nottingham.ac.uk
or
Blowsoc - Dean Wood 07545474767 amyddw@nottingham.ac.uk
Tickets will be £3 each - plus bus will be an extra £1!
This will include - a nice surprise in each bar (which you'll only get coming with us!) and entry into The Forum.
The Theme this year is Rave! So hit the shops before Nottingham sells out of headbands and leg warmers!!
See you all there!!!!
Blowsoc & Mussoc Summer Ball, Sunday 13th June 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is that time again! We are once more teaming up with sister-society Mussoc 
to bring you another memorable evening ofdressed-up food, drink, awards and of course music!
This year we will be having a drinks reception in the music department (6pm)and then heading on a free bus to the Gateway Hotel (at 7pm). After another drinks reception, a three course meal, band & DJ entertainment, free busses will transport survivors to an after party in town at around 1am. Tickets cost £40. Sign up on the Mussoc noticeboard NOW to secure your place. Visit the facebook group for more info.
If you would like to run for a position, you will need to prepare a 1 minute speech and have a somone to propose you with a 30 second speech. You also need a seconder in case of a draw. For more information about the positions available and what they involve, please feel free to contact current committee members:
Wind Orchestra are taking the 'global variations' theme to heart and heading off to Red Hot Buffet - one of the world's greatest creations...all you can eat food from all over the world (roast dinners, indian, mexican, chinese, thai and desert!). And all this is just £7!
Places will be on a first come first served basis. I have booked us a table for 35 people but require a deposit of £5 from each person at next week's rehearsal to confirm it.
Please email Emma ASAP if you would like to shotgun a spot!
Wind orchestra is yet to have an exclusive social so it would awesome to see as many of you there as possible.
Calling all tour goers!! Tour manager Adam has bagged The Bag for a spot pre-tour socialising. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow tour-mates and get a taste of the awesome phenomenon that is tour. Rumour/facebook has it there will be kareoke!
This Wednesday, the weekly Blowsoc social is getting out! Starting at the usual time at the usual place (Mooch at 9:30), we will then be heading off to Crisis at 10:30. Hope to see you there!
In another great Blowsoc tradition, we will be teaming up with Mussoc to celebrate Christmas and the end of term by feasting at the Slug and Lettuce in town.
Sign up is on the Blowsoc noticeboard which, together with an £18 cheque (made out to 'U of N SU Blowsoc'), will secure your place for another amazing night of music madness.
For more, check out the facebook group.
This Wednesday, we will be heading off to Rock City for Crisis!
The Plan: Meet at The Den at around 9:30 pm and then taxi it to Rock City!
This looks set to be another night of BlowSoc craziness (in the best possible way of course), so don't miss out! See you on Wednesday.
Check out the Facebook Group.
For our first social of the year, Blowsoc are teaming up with our good friends Mussoc to bring you a night of frivolity and general merriment.
Meeting at 7pm in Mooch on campus, a yellow bus will convieniently transport us to our first desination in town, from where we will explore the bars and pubs of Nottingham, ending (hopefully) at Ocean.
Please Note: You don't need to be a fresher or an alcoholic to attend!
For more, check out the Facebook Group.
