Music Society: Concert Band Manager

Hello there! I’m Daniel, a third-year Natural Sciences student and clarinettist, and I would be delighted to be your next Concert Band Manager! Having been part of this extraordinary ensemble for my entire university life so far, I’ve witnessed its evolution over the years: from the days of percussion-less rehearsals and barely any clarinets to the healthy sections of today. I’ve participated in a number of wind bands and quartets at varying levels before - experience which should come in useful here - but playing with Concert Band has been a particular blessing! If elected, I hope I can help the band to continue flourishing! 

Considering how brilliant it’s been meeting such a range of people from across UCL, I’d love to continue developing the social side of Concert Band beyond the classic post-rehearsal pub sessions, like having regular dinner outings, especially for those less inclined towards drinking pints (whether of beer, tap water or otherwise).

Aiming high, I propose we try and hold a concert in the Bloomsbury Theatre, as we had in ages past, to showcase all our talent and hard work. To enhance our collective sound, I also propose that we make efforts to recruit more brass players, because who doesn’t love a full brass section. I believe we can be ambitious and still very much be a fun and welcoming ensemble for musicians of any level!

Ultimately, it would be thrilling to serve you all as Concert Band Manager next year and play some legendary music together! Hoi!

Hello, I'm Ching Yu, a first-year student at UCL, nominating myself for the concert band manager position. This past year with the band has been enjoyable, and I've cherished every moment of making music together. As a musician, I am eager to contribute my best to the band and am committed to serving as the manager.

With a passion for music and experience in band management, organizing rehearsals, and interpreting musical pieces for performances as vice chairperson and student conductor in high school, I am eager to contribute my skills to the band. I have ideas for improving and bringing out the best in our band, including:

Publicity

1. Targeted recruitment of certain instrumental sections
2. Freshers week promotion

Budget and investment 

3. Instrumental and accessories purchase

Song selection

4. Poll and votings
5. Activities for engagement in song-choosing

Rehearsal practices

6. Song announcement before rehearsals
7. Score distribution before rehearsals

Administration

8. Meetings among conductor and band managers
9. Appointment of social manager (separate role from band manager)
10. Meetings with other ensembles in music society

Concerts

11. String-wind cooperative encore
12. Themed concerts

These suggestions aim to address identified issues efficiently while remaining open to further discussion and refinement.

I have been a part of concert band for several years now, and would love to be a part of the team that makes music society and concert band amazing every single year. I have some great ideas for the future of concert band and am looking forward to putting my all into a group that has been one of my favourite parts of university so far.