About Us
Leeds University Union Music Society, is one of the biggest music and performance societies within LUU, with almost 300 members from all universities in Leeds!
With 11 different ensembles under our wing, LUUMS provides opportunities for musicians across all skill levels through 7 non-auditioned and 4 auditioned ensembles. Each ensemble presents three concerts across the year, giving our musicians numerous opportunities to perform publicly. In addition to these concerts, our ensembles are involved in extended opportunities such as UniBrass and the LUUMS Concerto Competition.
Our ensembles showcase a diverse selection of music, including orchestral works, film scores, jazz, experimental and popular music. We have 3 choirs, 2 orchestras, 2 wind bands, a string orchestra, a brass band, a composer’s collective and a percussion ensemble.
It’s not all work though! Our ensembles typically wind-down weekly rehearsals at Old Bar in the Union and organise their own social events for members. Best of all, we host society-wide events across the year, starting with the Intro Party to kick off the year, and a post-exam Week of Fun in the summer! The social highlight of the year however is our annual LUUMS Ball, a formal dinner with live music and our annual awards which is not to be missed!
If you have any questions about LUUMS, email our secretary Jasmine at luums.secretary@gmail.com or shoot us a message on Instagram @luumusicsociety!
Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t have an instrument – can I still join an ensemble?
Our Percussion Ensemble, Composers Collective and 3 choirs (Chorus, Symphonic Choir and Chamber Choir) are open to members who don’t own instruments. If you wish to join our larger ensembles, you can become a member of our percussion section. All other instrumental sections require you to own an instrument due to limited availability.
How do I join an ensemble?
Our 7 open ensembles welcome players of all skill levels, just turn up and bring your instrument! You can find rehearsal details about each ensemble here! If you have any questions, you can email the ensemble teams or reach out to them on Instagram.
Auditions for our 4 auditioned ensembles take place during Fresher’s Week, between Tuesday, 23 September – Saturday 27 September. Email our secretary Jasmine at luums.secretary@gmail.com to register for an auditioned slot!
How much does membership cost?
Memberships can be purchased on the LUU Engage website
- Full membership costs £20 and gives you access to all ensembles, free concert tickets and performance opportunities.
- Departmental membership costs £10 and gives you free tickets to our concerts, access to social events and departmental workshops.
Can I join LUUMS if I don’t study at the University of Leeds?
Absolutely! We welcome external members including members of the public, alumni and students from other Leeds universities – just head to the LUU Engage website to purchase a participant membership for the year!
Can I access practice facilities as a LUUMS member?
Unfortunately, the music practice rooms are reserved for music students only. If you are a LUUMS member from a different faculty, you are only permitted to use these during rehearsal times when appropriate.
Do I have to be a classical musician to join a LUUMS ensemble?
Not at all; our open ensembles welcome players from any background!
- LUUMS Ensembles frequently perform an assortment of arrangements, from film scores to musical theatre excerpts!
- Our Composers Collective showcases a diverse range of music, and is always looking for performers to play their music.
- Each term, we host a Solo and Chamber showcase concert, giving our members free reign to perform anything they would like!
Do you offer music lessons for members?
While we don’t offer music lessons as part of the society, we can help you contact a music student to tutor you. If you’re seeking an instrumental or vocal tutor, contact our secretary Jasmine at luums.secretary@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to connect you
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