Practice Facilities

A great place to train! 

Music students at Reading have access to a range of practice and rehearsal spaces on our London Road Campus.

There are six general practice rooms, two larger studios, a dedicated drum room and a silent practice room. The larger studios are available for band rehearsals, and we also have access to the University’s Great Hall for some rehearsals and events.

Whether you’re preparing for a performance, working on an assessment, rehearsing with friends or just want somewhere to play, you’ll find a room to suit you.

Practice Rooms

We have six general practice rooms which are suitable for individual practice or for small groups (of up to three people). Each room has an upright piano, music stand and mirror.

Practice rooms are available seven days a week, from 08:00 to 21:30. Amplified sound is permitted after 17:00 on weekdays and throughout the weekend.

Silent practice room (G04)

G04 has an electronic drum kit and silent rehearsal set-up for amplified instruments. It can be used for amplified practice before 17:00 on weekdays, when amplified sound isn’t permitted in the other practice rooms.

Drum kit room (G06)

G06 has an acoustic drum kit and provides a dedicated space for drum practice

Large Studio (G01)

Our largest studio has a drum kit and two grand pianos, making it suitable for larger rehearsals and UoR LIVE band rehearsals.

Medium Studio (G03)

G03 has a drum kit and one grand piano and can also be used for band and ensemble rehearsals.

Access and Prices

Practice room access is available to the following individuals:

• University of Reading students and staff
• Alumni (within 3 years of graduation)
• Community members (aged 18+)

Pricing (Academic Year: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026)

New Community Members will be asked to pay a £10 deposit for an access card. This is refunded when the card is returned at the end of the membership period.

Using the facilities

To access the practice rooms, please purchase your individual practice room access for the 2026/7 academic year here

New users must attend an induction session before using the rooms. Please email music@reading.ac.uk to arrange this

Once you’ve purchased your access, you’ll be added to our Microsoft Booking System, where you can book your practice room. Please allow up to 5 working days for this to be set up.

Access to the practice rooms is via your University campus card or guest card.

If you’re rehearsing as a band, every member of the band must have individual practice room access and must have a majority of current UoR students or alumni (within 3 years).

All members of a band must have individual practice room access.

You can find our user agreement here

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday: 08:00–21:30
(Closed on University Closure Dates – see below)

Amplified sound:

• Allowed after 17:00 on weekdays, anytime during the weekend
• Before 17:00, use G04 silent practice room (booking required)

Our facilities are for individual practice and UoR LIVE band rehearsals. Unfortunately, we cannot offer space for private tuition, community ensembles, or commercial activity.

Location: Building L29, London Road Campus

Important Notes

• No food or drink (except water) in practice rooms
• Users must be over 18
• Please respect booking times and leave rooms clean and tidy

University Closure Dates 2025–26

• Mon 31 Aug 2026

Upcoming Induction Dates

For new Practice Room Users only:

Thursday 24^th Sep – 6pm

Tues 29^th Sep – 4:30pm 

Wed 30th Sep – 5:30pm

Thurs 1^st Oct – 5:30pm

Tues 6^th Oct – 4:30pm

Thurs 8^th Oct – 5:30pm 

Please email music@reading.ac.uk before coming (!) to confirm when you’ll be attending your Practice Room induction.

Questions? Email us at music@reading.ac.uk