The Pit Orchestra

• SMTS works in close partnership with an instrumental ensemble of highly skilled student and Glasgow-based musicians who, under the baton of our Musical Director (MD), accompany our performances.

• Our pit orchestra includes both professional musicians and talented individuals who play in various musical groups within the university.

• Participation in the SMTS pit orchestra is a voluntary opportunity at the time of engagement. However, we are committed to taking all necessary steps to secure funding wherever possible, with the aim of offering modest compensation aligned with the standard rates of similar theatre societies across the Central Belt.

Freshers Information 2025/26

Hey! If you’re a fresher interested in joining SMTS’s pit, check out the information we’ve put together—it answers some of the most frequently asked questions from previous years!

SMTS's pit orchestra work in proud association with members of Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra (SUJO), Strathclyde Universtiy Symphony Orchestra (SUSO), and Strathclyde University Concert Band (SUCB).

Getting Involved!

• If you like what you've read and would like to join our pit orchestra then please get in touch with out musical director at: md.strathmusicalsociety@gmail.com