Sound, lighting and stage management
About us
Join our Production and Technical Team if you are interested in:
- gaining practical knowledge about the technical side of performing arts
- learning how sound and lighting systems work for gigs, events and shows
- building stages and sets
- finding out what happens backstage
- developing sound engineering skills.
Workshops
Come along to our Centre for Music workshop, where you can get involved in building sets and using lighting rigs. Running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 to 16:30.
The Production and Technical Team provide support to Centre for Music events throughout the year. They help with lighting, sound and staging. Plus setting up for gigs and events. The workshop is also an invaluable resource for repair and maintenance work. In 2019 the team designed and built the Centre for Music Jazz club from scratch. They also built our large storage unit. It now displays mural artwork from UWE Bristol's very own Oliver Turpitt.
There will be opportunities to get backstage at events in some of Bristol’s most iconic venues, such as the Bristol Beacon, the Old Vic and the Bristol Hippodrome.
It’s a great way to learn new skills and get involved with the performing arts industry, from theatre productions to live concerts.
Sound engineering
If being a sound engineer for live music events is more your thing, there are opportunities to train alongside experienced sound engineers and learn the ropes at live events at venues on campus and in the city.
Contact Gareth Ashworth at gareth.ashworth@uwe.ac.uk or the Centre for Music at cfm@uwe.ac.uk to get involved.
How to join
To join any of our Centre for Music groups, you firstly need to become a member. Membership is free for students. Once you are a member you can sign up for any of our groups and activities.
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Playing and singing opportunities
Playing and singing opportunities to meet your interests or talents.
Rehearsal studios and practice spaces
The Centre for Music has a range of fully equipped, professional rehearsal spaces for bands, singers and DJs and well as practice rooms for individual or duet practice.
Music lessons, masterclasses and mini courses
The Centre for Music offers a range of music lessons, music minicourses and masterclasses to our UWE Bristol student and staff members that can be booked with our team of professional musicians.
Become a member
In order to join any of our groups, access to rehearsal rooms, or come to any sessions all you need to do is sign up to register for Centre for Music.