Rehearsal studios and practice spaces
How to book
To book any of our rehearsal studios and practice rooms, 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 and get access to our room booking system.
If you need to borrow any equipment during your booking, such as a guitar, drumsticks, microphones etc please email cfm@uwe.ac.uk at least 24 hours before your room booking to arrange this.
Please note that at present we are unable to loan equipment and instruments for use outside the Centre for Music.
Special arrangements are in place for players in UWE Orchestra who need access to instruments. Email steven.legge.@uwe.ac.uk for more information.
Requested bookings at weekends are limited but we will do our best to help you. Come and see us at the Centre for Music and we will try and arrange something.
A large, comfortable rehearsal studio complete with a leather sofa plus all the equipment needed for a jam session including a whiteboard to share your ideas.
Equipment
- Selection of guitar and bass amps
- Drum kit
- Ideal for band rehearsals and jam sessions
- 4-channel PA system
- Clavinova
Location
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
Designed and built by UWE Architecture students in the CfM workshop from recycled materials, the Jazz Room has a small stage, LED lighting and a comfortable carpeted floor ideal for small gigs as well as rehearsals.
Equipment
- Upright piano (ideal for individual practice)
- Digital Piano
- Drum kit
- Digital harpsichord
- Guitar and bass amps
- 4-channel PA system
- Carpeted floor area
- Ideal for vocal group rehearsals
Location
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
A well-equipped DJ booth with enough space to get a mix on with a couple of friends. You can even borrow some of our vinyls.
Equipment
- Two vinyl decks
- Two XDJs (will only read USB sticks)
- Mixer
Location
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
A large dance studio with minimal furniture to maximise floor space, with mirrored wall and wooden floor plus a grand piano.
Equipment
- Yamaha upright piano
- Large dance studio with mirrored wall (used extensively by the UWE Dance Society)
- Ideal for vocal group rehearsals
- 4-channel PA that can be connected to phone to play media etc.
Location
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
Practice Room 3
Equipment
- Upright piano
- Digital drum kit
Location
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
Practice Room 4 (not bookable)
Equipment
- Upright piano
- Social space
Location
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
Bookable pianos
Students' Union Bar, Bower Ashton
- Upright piano – bookable through The Students' Union at UWE Bristol's Bower Ashton office
Frenchay Campus
- Pianos can be booked in rooms 2B020, 2B025 and 1N95 through the UWE Bristol booking system.
Show up and play - Frenchay Campus pianos
We have a selection of upright pianos on our Frenchay Campus where you can just show up and play:
- The Students' Union – upper engagement space
- The Atrium – Bristol Business School
- The Octagon
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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 become a member of the Centre for Music.
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