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Courses validated by: LEEDS COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF MUSIC MUSIC IS ISPA PARTRT OF OF THE THE LEEDS LUMINATE CITY COLLE EDUCATIONGE GROUP GROUP 4 Studying is only part of Countless performance and your experience at industry opportunities

www.lcm.ac.uk Leeds College of Music You will showcase your work and build your career through a huge range of To us, you are a professional from day one. national and international opportunities for We will encourage you to be inquisitive, to performance and enterprise, both on and expand your creative vision and to take every off campus. We will continue to support opportunity to add to your experience. you throughout your career, and you will A leading European conservatoire be recognisable as one of our graduates by your artistic confidence and unique voice. Our unique environment and wealth of expert knowledge will support and inspire Find out about recent opportunities pg. 16 you to go further, to experiment and to take creative risks. We are the largest A vibrant city of music and performance conservatoire in the UK with the broadest Leeds is an incredible city in which range of music performance, composition, to be a music student. With over 200 production and performing arts courses. performance venues and a flourishing food and nightlife scene, music and arts Read more about our courses pgs. 20–99 in Leeds is internationally recognised. State-of-the-art facilities Whatever genre, culture or art form you are into, you are likely to find it in Leeds. We invest heavily in our facilities to ensure our students have access to industry- See pg. 6 for more information about Leeds standard equipment and spaces. Our WELCoME studios, solo and ensemble practice rooms Meet your future colleagues and equipment store are open until the At LCoM, you will join a close-knit community early hours during undergraduate term of inspirational musicians, performers and time, allowing our students flexible access industry professionals. You will collaborate to resources at a time that suits them. with composers, promoters, record label entrepreneurs, conductors, producers, In the last three years, we have built a new actors, managers, traditionalists and music library, a rooftop extension to our on-site innovators. The people you meet throughout venue and developed an innovative workspace your time with us will go on to become your for students to study and network in. We are professional network in your future career. continuing to expand with new and bespoke Courses validated by: performing arts facilities opening in September See what our alumni have gone on @LeedsMusic 2019 which will house our new degree courses; to achieve on pgs. 24, 58 and 70. Acting, Actor Musician and Musical Theatre.

Read more about our facilities pgs. 8–15 5 6 With a thriving music and arts scene, an Food & Drink abundance of events, an eclectic cultural WELCOME calendar and a huge variety of independent You’ll never be short of something www.lcm.ac.uk bars and eateries, it’s no wonder that Leeds new and tasty to try in Leeds. frequently tops the polls for best student city! TO LEEDS From the eternally rotating line-up of street food “I think Leeds is one of the best cities there is vendors at Trinity Kitchen and the Belgrave Street Leeds is the UK’s third for students. There’s lots happening, but all Feast, to the array of delicious independent cafés biggest and fastest growing within a small space so you can easily walk where and international cuisine, Leeds is a gourmet’s delight. you need to go. There’s loads of nightlife and city, housing a population We’re not short of a tasty drop to drink either – loads of music which is obviously great for of over 60,000 students. with craft breweries, top-notch cocktail bars and music students.” – Alex Hedge, Classical graduate splendid coffee houses throughout the city.

“There’s amazing food culture in Leeds. The market is Music Venues huge and you can get whatever you want for a really The Leeds music scene is booming, and with the good price.” – Echo Zheng, Production graduate range of superb venues, forward-thinking promoters Festivals and creative curators, the city’s music community Leeds has a festival for just about everything is the perfect platform for any musician. Shopping – and over the course of the year you’ll find city- With over 200 venues across the city, there’s always Leeds is a renowned UK shopping destination, with wide celebrations of music, film, all things digital, a choice of artists to see any day of the week. something for everyone; from high-end boutiques in food, beer, art and even wellness, including: LCoM collaborates with many of Leeds’ top venues ornate arcades to large shopping centres laden with §§ Leeds Festival to showcase student talent on a regular basis. big brands, the famous Kirkgate Market and numerous independent shops. Leeds also has a plethora of §§ Leeds International Film Festival

music shops selling instruments, records, tickets §§ Leeds International Piano Competition Performing Arts and merchandise, so we’ve got that covered too! §§ Live at Leeds §§ Slam Dunk Festival With Leeds Playhouse, The Grand Theatre, City Varieties and Carriageworks theatres all §§ Leeds West Indian Carnival in the centre of Leeds, there is no shortage of §§ Leeds Pride live plays and musicals in the city. Leeds is also §§ Light Night home to Opera North, Northern Ballet, Yorkshire §§ Sounds Like THIS Festival Dance and Phoenix Dance Theatre, providing a rich cultural programme of internationally renowned performances throughout the year. “I played on the LCoM stage at Light Night

which was amazing. There are so many @LeedsMusic bars and places to perform and they love The Cribs, Live at Leeds putting on LCoM students as everyone’s so enthusiastic.” – Madeline Morris, Folk student 7 8 FACILITIES: Specialist performance spaces §§ The Venue: Our purpose built 350-seat Venue www.lcm.ac.uk plays host to an incredible programme of events MUSIC and performances throughout the year. From our annual Gala showcase to award-winning PERFORMANCE New Music Festival, Sounds Like THIS, student recitals and visiting performances from industry professionals, there is always something to see. As a specialist music institution, we pride §§ Rooftop Bar: The Venue has recently ourselves on providing the best facilities to been extended to create a new bar, ensure our students are able to fulfil their catering and seating area for students creative vision. With most facilities open until the early hours, during undergraduate and staff, with additional breakout areas term time, students can practise and work and space for acoustic performances. at a time to suit them, with dedicated The rooftop extension provides support from our specialist technicians. panoramic views across the city and has greatly enhanced the experience of students and visitors to the Venue. §§ Recital Room: Our 120-seat Recital Room is another of our incredible on-site performance spaces - utilised for more intimate performances, workshops and regular student nights such as Crosswire, our Pop and Production student showcase. §§ All-Steinway School: We’re the only English conservatoire to hold the coveted All-Steinway School status - meaning 90% of our pianos come from the Steinway family, including grand pianos in bookable rooms. Our 70 Steinway pianos host everything from daily practice to virtuoso masterclasses and the Leeds §§ Percussion: We have one dedicated International Piano Competition. percussion room and six bookable

§§ Musical instrument Loan Store: We purpose-built drum rooms. @LeedsMusic have a huge range of instruments §§ Practice Rooms: We have over 40 and equipment that students can bookable practice rooms including borrow during opening hours. individual, band and ensemble rooms. 9 10

A state-of-the-art conservatoire

Our Production students are able to FACILITIES: book our industry-standard studios and mixing rooms online up to two weeks in advance, and all students have MUSIC access to Mac Labs that are kept up to date with the latest versions of all the PRODUCTION leading music software packages. Specialist production facilities

§§ Six recording studios with Audient, SSL and Neve equipment §§ Seven mixing rooms with vocal rooms §§ 5.1 surround sound room with projector §§ Six Apple Mac Labs, containing over 100 high spec iMacs with MIDI keyboards and audio interfaces §§ Latest versions of Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Sibelius, Reason and Ableton §§ Augmented Reality (AR) app for Live as well as Adobe Creative Cloud Audient sound mixing desks §§ Equipment loan store for microphones and recording equipment §§ DJ Suite equipped with professional -standard equipment and software §§ We are proud to be a Roland AIRA Academy in association with Roland UK. Students can access a

wide range of Roland keyboards, @LeedsMusic synthesisers and recording equipment in our dedicated Roland Suite and from our facilities loan store 11 12

The Library FACILITIES: §§ The new LCoM Library opened its doors in September 2017. Set in the Quarry Hill TEACHING Skyline Building within Leeds Cultural Quarter, this impressive new space has dramatically increased the resources and & LEARNING study space available to our students. §§ The two-storey flexible study space includes private study pods with §§ Our music collection includes over 30,000 screens for group working, sit-stand items of printed music, 11,000 CDs, 700 desks and a group study room. DVDs, as well as around 8,000 books. Tailored learning resources §§ The new library also sees an §§ Other highlights of this unique collection increase in computer facilities LCoM offers access to extensive online and physical include a 9,000-strong vinyl archive, on site for students to use. music resources, various study environments and largely comprising jazz LPs, and a number a range of academic and learning support for of notable original scores including students to access throughout their studies. those of Ted Heath, the bandleader of Britain’s greatest post-war big band. §§ Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): a central online resource for students to find course resources and information, as well as submit assignments, create interactive portfolios and access learning activities. §§ Online Video Platform (Panopto): used to capture lectures, live stream concerts and conferences, and host extra-curricular video content such as workshops, masterclasses, online tutorials and student showcases. Our music collection §§ Music Business Hub: dedicated space for students to study, collaborate or hold meetings with clients. includes over 30,000 items §§ Musicians’ Booking Agency: paid of printed music, 11,000 performance opportunities for students. CDs, 700 DVDs, as well §§ Enterprise Department: opportunities designed

as around 8,000 books. to support artistic or business development. @LeedsMusic

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Training the next generation of performers

With a panoramic view over the city landscape, the top floor of a new £60m campus in Quarry Hill will house our purpose-built performing arts facilities, providing students with everything they need to excel in their learning. “We have invested a huge Designed by industry leaders, The Studio People, amount into our facilities over state-of-the-art soundproofed rehearsal and the last few years, including our ensemble rooms will sit at the heart of this new development. Three large rehearsal spaces, new music library. The facilities with floor-to-ceiling windows, two large dance for our new suite of drama studios, a green room and two break-out areas courses in the new Quarry Hill will complete this dedicated performing arts campus have been designed space. In addition, performing arts students will showcase their work and undertake productions to the same high spec LCoM FACILITIES: in a brand new 180-seat purpose-built theatre. students have come to expect.”

Situated in the heart of Leeds cultural centre, – David Warren, Chief PERFORMING Operating Officer, LCoM students will be surrounded by leading performing arts institutions such as Leeds Playhouse, Northern ARTS Ballet, Phoenix Dance Company and Red Ladder. @LeedsMusic

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Leeds Contemporary Singers (LCS) PERFORMANCE LCS won the first ever series of BBC1’s Pitch Battle

www.lcm.ac.uk in July 2017. The vocal group featured students from the Popular Music & Jazz courses at LCoM, OPPORTUNITIES as well as Senior Lecturer in Popular Music, Craig

Lees. During the 6 episode series they performed Our students have access to a huge alongside the likes of Will Young, Kelis and Joe range of opportunities throughout Jonas. They have since gone on to perform on BBC’s the year. Recent projects our students This is My Song and performed live at Wembley. have been involved in include:

Leeds Festival Sound City Festival LCoM returned to take over a stage at Sound LCoM formed a partnership with music giants City Festival in Liverpool in May 2018. Venus, Leeds Festival in 2018, which saw LCoM students Long Legged Creatures, N/\L/\, Tom Harvey and take to the stage to DJ across the campsites during Lunablind played on the Red Brick Vintage Stage the event. The festival, which takes place over the for the award-winning metropolitan festival. August bank-holiday weekend at Bramham Park, is one of the largest in the UK. Renowned for eclectic programmes bridging the festival’s rock roots with fresh new music, the 2018 line-up included Fall Out Boy, Kendrick Lamar, Kings of Leon and Dua Lipa.

The campsite DJ line-up featured LCoM’s DJ Society, Rotation DJs, and students from LCoM also took on supporting roles in artist liaison over the weekend.

“The music scene in Leeds is one of the best I’ve ever been in. It’s really supportive, there are some stunning venues and you can see @LeedsMusic a huge range of bands.” – Jonathan Taylor, Popular Music Graduate Lucy Whittaker performing at the LCoM Gala Concert 17 18

Jazz North Sounds Like THIS LCoM alumni groups Jasmine and Slow Loris were In December 2018, our flagship festival won the Drum

www.lcm.ac.uk selected for the pioneering Jazz North Introduces Experience Award for ‘Small Festival of the Year’. scheme, a programme dedicated to nurturing and The judges commended LCoM’s commitment to developing emerging talent in the North of England. new and exciting music that is underrepresented in The scheme offers high-profile exposure at leading the mainstream, presenting work which is intriguing, jazz festivals in the North for up-and-coming young engaging and challenging. Our students are an intrinsic musicians, along with career support and promotion. part of the festival, and are featured in everything from The two bands were selected from a wide range contemporary Opera performances, such as The of applicants after impressing the panel with Paradise Club and The Beggars Opera, to electronic their talent and enthusiasm – a move which will music and non-classical performances. In 2019 the see them benefit from showcases at festivals festival saw unique performances from the likes of LCoM Enterprise in Lancaster, Marsden, Liverpool, Manchester, Beth Orton, Matt Bourne and Aïsha Devi. Gateshead, Scarborough and Durham. The Enterprise Team at LCoM provides an Both Sides Now array of extracurricular support schemes for

Marc Almond students to access throughout their studies. In March 2018, LCoM formed a partnership with Both Marc Almond returned to Leeds College of Music Sides Now, an initiative from Brighter Sound charity, The Musicians’ Booking Agency offers students paid for Love in Leeds in February 2017, created in to celebrate and support female artists in the North. performance opportunities with different clients partnership with BBC Radio Leeds. He performed a London Jazz Festival We hosted an artist residency with Shiva Feshareki (private events, festivals etc.) across the UK. showcase of his top hits to an orchestral backdrop for Leeds-based female artists – a collaborative performed by LCoM students. Support acts for LCoM musicians have played at the prestigious London The Artist Development scheme advises and group made up of LCoM students, alumni and artists the evening were LCoM alumni band Kell, Jazz Jazz Festival. They include Bela Horvath Trio and furthers the endeavours of aspiring LCoM from across the region. In March 2019, Beth Orton students Else & Eva Eik, and LCoM Chamber Choir. experimental jazz trio, Morpher who performed to a artists and bands, with support from sector hosted a five-day collaborative songwriting residency The event was broadcast live on BBC Radio Leeds. packed-out Clore Ballroom in the Southbank Centre. with a group of female artists culminating with a professionals, resources and funding. House of Europe Project, Italy performance at Sounds Like THIS festival. “We have helped so many artists who are starting out in their careers, such as Lucy Whittaker, Caro In February 2018, first-year Folk student Madeline Regular Performance Opportunities and SaNTINO – all of whom came through the LCoM Morris took part in the House of Europe Project, an Touring strand of the scheme. We supported them initiative which sees songwriters from four different Our students perform at our regular in-house with booking gigs, tour management and promotion, international conservatoires coming together in showcases, plus we hold a bi-monthly pop as well as the financial support to get out across the Italy to work with refugees and asylum seekers and music production night, Crosswire, and country.” – James Warrender, Enterprise Co-ordinator on new pieces that promote the voices of those bi-monthly jazz night, B-Side. Our ensembles who are often unheard in times of conflict. perform regularly across the region. LCoM also have a partnership with Leeds BID, Madeline visited the Conservatory of Music Luisa giving our students opportunities to perform

D’Annunzio, Pescara to work with three young Nigerians regularly as part of Leeds BID’s public space @LeedsMusic who, after being held captive in Nigeria, had found their improvement programme; providing music in way to Italy and were awaiting official documents that public spaces across the city centre – from the would allow them to remain in the country. main train station to central park spaces. 19 ACTOR MUSICIAN MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSICAL JAZZ ACTOR MUSICIAN JAZZ

CLASSICAL JAZZ FOLK ACTOR MUSICIAN CLASSICAL MUSICAL THEATRE SCHOOL OF CLASSICALPERFORMANCE JAZZ CLASSICAL FOLK JAZZ FOLK JAZZ FOLK SCHOOL ACTOR OF MUSICIAN PERFORMANCEACTOR MUSICIAN JAZZ SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCE JAZZ 20ACTOR MUSICIAN SOOL OF PERFORMANCECLASSICAL www.lcm.ac.uk JAZZ FOLK ACTOR MUSICIAN CLASSICAL ACTOR MUSICIANSCHOOL MUSICAL OF PERFORMANCE THEATRESCHOOLSCHOOL OF JAZZ PERFORMANCEOF JAZZ

The School of Performance brings MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCEtogether the following courses: JAZZ CLASSICAL FOLK JAZZ ACTOR MUSICIANThe School of Performance Music: Classical centres on your development p26 as a live artist, performer, actor Jazz p30 or composer. Your studies Folk SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCE CLASSICAL JAZZSCHOOLwill focus on progressing OF PERFORMANCEp34 JAZZ your specialist skills, as well Drama: Musical Theatre as broadening your creative p42 CLASSICAL JAZZ FOLK ACTOR MUSICIAN horizons, with opportunities Acting ACTOR MUSICIAN p46 to collaborate across the Actor Musician CLASSICAL JAZZ FOLK JAZZ p50 conservatoire and beyond.

All of our courses are developed in collaboration with industry MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSICAL JAZZ professionals, and are delivered by exceptional teaching staff, to ensure you leave the conservatoire ready ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC ACTOR FILM MUSICIAN MUSIC MUSICSCHOOL PRODUCTION OF PERFORMANCE SCHOOL OFJAZZfor your nextPOP steps in the industry. & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC CLASSICAL SCHOOL OFACTOR PERFORMANCE MUSICIAN JAZZJAZZ CLASSICAL ACTOR MUSICIAN JAZZ FOLK @LeedsMusic JAZZ FOLK SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCECourses validatedACTOR by: MUSICIAN JAZZ FOLK ACTOR MUSICIAN 21 CLASSICAL CLASSICAL JAZZ JAZZ FOLK JAZZACTOR MUSICIAN ACTOR MUSICIANSCHOOL OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF PERFORMANCE JAZZ JAZZ

ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION 22 www.lcm.ac.uk

SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCE: Graduate Destinations Alumni from the School of Performance have gone on to MUSIC varied careers within the music industry and beyond, including:

Specialising in live performance, or §§ Performing & composition for performance, your Recording Artists degree will focus on your personal §§ Opera Singers §§ Composers development through one-to-one §§ Teachers training. Alongside this, you will §§ Entrepreneurs learn how to apply those skills as §§ Conductors part of small and large ensembles, §§ Musical Directors preparing you for the portfolio §§ Session Musicians career of a full-time musician. Your §§ Researchers

training will be the foundation of a life-long vocation in music. @LeedsMusic

23 24 Ashley Henry, Jazz Pianist GRADUATES Jazz, 2014 www.lcm.ac.uk Recent music graduates from the Recently signed to Sony Music, Ashley Henry’s career has School of Performance include... blossomed since studying at Leeds College of Music. He has gone on to perform with some of the jazz scene’s greatest musicians - including Jean Toussaint and Terence Blanchard, alongside ensembles such as The Outlook Lily Scott, Opera Singer Orchestra. Gig highlights include the Serious London Jazz Classical, 2015 Festival at the Royal Festival Hall and a performance at the International Piano Trio Festival at Ronnie Scott’s. Ashley After graduating from LCoM, Lily went straight into was also nominated for two Jazz FM Awards in 2017. professional singing work, most notably playing the role of Giselle in the UK premiere of “The Doll Behind the Curtain” at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival, London and the Operestate Festival in Italy. Sam Sommerfeld, Musical Director John Waugh, Saxophonist Classical, 2014 Jazz, 2010

While at LCoM Sam conducted the Kensington Symphony As well as teaching music vocabulary and improvisation, Orchestra and worked at the Leeds Playhouse. Sam has John Waugh is a recording and touring saxophonist worked as Musical Director on many musical theatre with chart-topping indie-rock band The 1975. productions and more recently was associate Musical Director for Sting’s The Last Ship musical. “Touring with The 1975 has given me unforgettable experiences all over the world, both on stage and off. Playing the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and Gilmore and Roberts, Folk Duo Madison Square Garden are certainly highlights Graduated 2007 for me; also playing shows in Japan is crazy!”

Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts recently celebrated 10 years of being a successful folk duo. Following their Bruno Major fourth album release, they have enjoyed many UK Jazz, 2009 tours and several shows in The Netherlands, played a string of festivals (including Cropredy, run by former Since graduating from LCoM, Bruno has gone on to touring pals Fairport Convention), and released a live release a steady stream of music including critically album. They also received a well-earned nomination acclaimed album ‘A Song for Every Moon’ where

for Best Folk Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. he released a new track every month for a year. @LeedsMusic He has toured across the USA and Canada and supported Sam Smith on his UK Tour in 2018. Rob Bridge – Redwood Photography 25 26 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/classical

www.lcm.ac.uk CLASSICAL Apply through: UCAS Conservatoires UCAS Code: 305F

A programme for talented Teaching

performers and composers who Our conservatoire education is characterised want to break the boundaries of by inspirational training with experts in your classical music whilst honing and specialism, all supported by bespoke workshops and mastering advanced techniques. masterclasses by high-level visiting musicians. “My cello teacher at LCoM, Alfia Nakipbekova, You will develop as a performer through one- encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone by to-one tuition throughout your studies, as challenging myself and I’ll always be grateful for well as broaden your understanding and that.” – Simona Mannu, Classical graduate Cellist knowledge, giving you the opportunity to define classical music for the next generation. Training ‘Side-by-Side’ with Opera North

As part of the programme you will have the opportunity to play alongside the Orchestra of Opera North, sing alongside the Chorus of Opera North, attend rehearsals with the company, work with conductors and chorus masters on repertoire and “I haven’t felt restricted have access to masterclasses with visiting artists. musically. The course gives This relationship with one of England’s largest you the opportunity to find creative companies gives you a direct link to the how you want to perform as classical music industry, as well as giving you the a musician and individuality opportunity to see a professional company in action. is highly encouraged.” “We are delighted that students from Leeds College – Molly Darley, Classical of Music will have the opportunity to learn alongside the professional musicians and singers of Opera North, @LeedsMusic student Saxophonist building on Leeds’ already strong reputation as a centre Opera North perform Götterdämmerung, the fourth for music and music education.” – Phil Boughton, part of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Photo: Clive Barda Opera North Director of Orchestra & Chorus 27 28 Ensembles

You will be able to join a wide range of ensembles

www.lcm.ac.uk depending on your interests both in and outside of the course including: §§ LCoM Chamber Orchestra §§ LCoM Wind Orchestra “I had the opportunity to perform §§ LCoM Chamber Choir with Marc Almond for sold out §§ LCoM Opera performances at Leeds Town Hall §§ LCoM New Music Collective and Royal Festival Hall in London §§ LCoMSU Big Band where we performed in front of §§ LCoMSU Concert Band 3,000 people and afterwards watched §§ LCoMSU Camerata ourselves in a BBC documentary!” §§ LCoMSU Chorus §§ LCoMSU Opera Society – Simona Mannu, Classical graduate cellist Other course options: “Performing with LCoM’s New Music Collective really pushed me as a musician and gave me an opportunity BA (Hons) Music to experiment and learn from more experienced players.” – Molly Darley, Classical student Saxophonist CLASSICAL WITH FOUNDATION YEAR Collaboration Course Structure UCAS code: W30F There are many opportunities for collaboration, Each year of the course is structured If you don’t meet the entry requirements for our such as working with our Production students in the into three distinct sections: three-year route, we may recommend that you take our studios, lending your talents to live scores for our four-year route, where an additional (foundation) year Film Music students, playing in the pit band with §§ Specialist Study – One-to-one tuition and provides an excellent opportunity to start studying your Musical Theatre students or performing with students group study in performance or composition degree while you focus on your musical development. from our Pop, Folk and Songwriting pathways. Performance Opportunities §§ Contextual Studies – Develop your composition, www.lcm.ac.uk/classicalfy musicology and critical listening skills “I performed at the Prize Winners concert with pop The opportunity to perform is vital to your student Jay Taylor. Playing from a pop perspective development as a musician and artist. At LCoM we §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills on a classical instrument is great, you get to learn work with a range of venues across the city to give for working in the creative industries so much from people who are studying different you public performance opportunities throughout As part of your programme, Performance in Context COMBINED

disciplines.” – Mimi Harmer, Classical graduate Cellist your studies. These include the annual opera project, and Composition in Context classes give you regular @LeedsMusic regular lunchtime concerts, taking part in the award- opportunities to share your developing performance HONOURS DEGREE winning Sounds like THIS Festival, or performing as and composition work with peers and LCoM tutors in a Combine Classical with Folk, Jazz, Pop or Production: part of high-profile events with acclaimed musicians. friendly, supportive, confidence-boosting environment. www.lcm.ac.uk/undergraduate 29 30 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/jazz

www.lcm.ac.uk JAZZ Apply through: UCAS Conservatoires UCAS Code: 403F

Our course was the first Jazz degree Teaching to be established in Europe. This Alongside one-to-one tuition with experts in your highly collaborative curriculum will specialism, you will study composition, arranging, shape you into a forward thinking, aural awareness, language of jazz, harmony, rhythmic creative artist grounded in the studies, contemporary improvisation, ensemble tradition but with a hunger to skills and musicology. You will receive expert advice take music to new dimensions. from world-renowned performers, composers and music industry professionals through weekly Improvisation is the very essence of jazz, and a workshops and masterclasses. Recent guests have way of life at LCoM. We provide a supportive and included Mark Turner, Clarence Penn, Tim Garland, collaborative space in which you can explore, Champian Fulton, Aaron Parks and Eric Harland. experiment and create your own unique sound. Ensembles

As well as weekly small group lessons and “Practice is at the heart of study at rehearsals, students can join a wide range of LCoM. You are encouraged to take ensembles depending on your interests both in and outside of the course including: what you learn from your teachers and spend time working on all §§ LCoM Contemporary Jazz Orchestra aspects of your musicianship and §§ Generation Big Band §§ LCoM New Music Collective ultimately developing your own §§ LCoMSU Big Band creative voice.” §§ LCoMSU Concert Band – Marcus Cain, Jazz student Bassist @LeedsMusic

Leeds jazz outfit Têtes de Pois (From the up-and-coming homegrown label Tight Lines) perform at The Wardrobe 31 32 www.lcm.ac.uk Collaboration Other course options:

You will play with jazz musicians from all BA (Hons) Music backgrounds and benefit from working alongside students from other pathways, collaborating JAZZ WITH with producers, sound engineers, composers and entrepreneurs on your own independent projects. FOUNDATION YEAR UCAS code: W37F “The environment of LCoM personifies what jazz education is about. Collaboration, trying something If you don’t meet the entry requirements for our three- different and pushing yourself to be the best year route, we may recommend that you take our musician you can be.” – Matthew Richardson, four-year route, where an additional (foundation) year Jazz student Saxophonist provides an excellent opportunity to start studying your degree while you focus on your musical development. “LCoM provides loads of performance opportunities. www.lcm.ac.uk/jazzfy Performance Opportunities There are weekly workshops where you can get up and The opportunities to perform both inside and play with incredible musicians and get feedback on You may also be interested in: outside LCoM are unrivalled. Students can perform your playing, weekly jams and gigs at LCoM and nearby with staff at our regular B-Side, Fusebox and venues, and lots of local venues hosting LCoM bands.” Undercurrent nights and our jazz showcases. The – Mia Anderson, Jazz student Vocalist COMBINED student gig committee also have a partnership with the regional promoter network to run regular gigs HONOURS DEGREE and support slots at professional venues. Recent Course Structure Combine Jazz with Classical, Folk, Pop or events have also included student performances at Production www.lcm.ac.uk/undergraduate Jazz Leeds, London and Manchester Jazz Festivals. Each year of the course is structured into three distinct sections:

§§ Specialist Study – One-to-one tuition and group study in performance or composition §§ Contextual Studies – Develop your core jazz knowledge in subjects such as composition,

harmony, contemporary improvisation, @LeedsMusic aural skills, Big Band arranging etc. §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills for working in the creative industries 33 34 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/folk

www.lcm.ac.uk FOLK Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W309

Our exciting and inclusive approach to We encourage students to develop new and folk and traditional music explores music unique ways of story-telling. By being inventive from the British Isles and the rest of the and exploring different genres, covering everything from jazz to electronics, folk-rock to avant-garde world. You will consider protest music, experimental arrangements, blues, pop and global themes and cultural identity, acoustic music, you will be able to break down expanding on this through an innovative any barriers and develop your own individual approach to performance, composition, artistry and distinctive voice within the industry. arrangement, ethnomusicology As a performer, composer, or both, you will and recording techniques. explore folk and traditional music from its origins in oral tradition and its interpretation through different cultures and musicians. You’ll discover how different folk styles evolved in different communities and nations, and how traditions have been created and preserved and develop your unique identity as an artist. “I’ve developed as an artist since I’ve been here in terms of Ensembles

my ability to collaborate with As well as weekly small group lessons and other musicians. I’ve opened up rehearsals, students can join a wide range of to working with other people ensembles depending on your interests both which has been really good.” in and outside of the course including: §§ LCoM Folk Ensemble – Madeline Morris, Folk student §§ LCoM Contemporary Jazz Orchestra @LeedsMusic §§ Generation Big Band §§ LCoM New Music Collective S inger & guitarist Madeline Morris §§ LCoMSU Big Band performs as part of LCoM’s Folk Showcase §§ LCoMSU Concert Band 35 36 Collaboration Performance Opportunities

With a grounding in traditional music you Leeds has an eclectic folk scene, with a wealth will experiment with other genres and learn of opportunities to perform in well-known about different cultural identities, forming and venues, including the Howard Assembly joining innovative ensembles and building your Rooms, Leeds City Varieties, Seven Arts, repertoire in performance or composition. Brudenell Social Club and The Grove.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate “I am part of the LCoM Folk Ensemble run by Pete Flood with musicians from all backgrounds and from Bellowhead. Anyone in the conservatoire can benefit from working alongside students from join, we learn and perform repertoire that is brought other pathways, collaborating with producers, forward by the participants. It’s such good fun and I sound engineers, composers and entrepreneurs really enjoy working in a large ensemble and learning on your own independent projects. new pieces of music.” – Iona Lane, Folk student

“I have jammed with lots of Course Structure Teaching people since starting at LCoM. This is something I have never Each year of the course is structured With one-to-one and group tuition from experts done before and having the into three distinct sections: in your specialism, such as Jim Moray, Nancy § Kerr and Pete Flood, you will learn to master the opportunity to play with so many § Specialist Study – One-to-one Tuition and complexities of rhythm, melody and harmony. musicians has drastically helped Group Study in performance or composition You will also apply theory creatively and explore me to improve my musicianship.” §§ Contextual Studies – Develop your composition, musicology and critical listening skills contextual studies that enhance your understanding – Iona Lane, Folk student of the role folk and traditional music plays in §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills society and your own individual musicianship. for working in the creative industries

“When I first started the Folk degree, I was interested in diversifying my drumming to include global Other course options: traditions in my performances, which I’ve been able to do in all of the different ensembles I play with. I have a second study in bass with an amazing tutor, COMBINED which has made me a more diverse musician. The course has given me the extra knowledge and skills HONOURS DEGREE @LeedsMusic I need to perform to the best of my abilities, and I’ve got to meet some great musicians within the Combine Folk with Classical, Jazz, Pop or industry!” – Tanatswa Bvumburah, Folk student Production www.lcm.ac.uk/undergraduate 37 38 www.lcm.ac.uk SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCE: Career Destinations DRAMA Our programmes are based around the skills and tools you need to work in a range of industries, including; Leeds College of Music are looking for § the next generation of performers and § West End Theatre §§ Regional Theatre & Touring Theatre theatre makers for their suite of Actor §§ Acting for Screen and training courses. These programmes Contemporary Media have been developed with a range §§ New Writing of leading industry professionals, §§ Company Creation ensuring you receive relevant, practical §§ Classical Drama § training that prepares you for the § Contemporary Drama §§ Directing performing industries and beyond. §§ Choreography Each of the degree programmes – Musical Theatre, §§ Movement/Voice Practitioners Acting and Actor Musician – are built on the strong §§ Dramaturgy core principles of the conservatoire, including §§ Theatre Education and Participation intensive, specialist training and collaboration §§ Teaching across genres. The courses offer 30 contact hours §§ Recording Artist a week and training across 30 weeks of the year in specialist, industry-standard facilities. You will receive core training in acting, voice and movement and opportunities throughout your studies to present work for invited industry audiences. @LeedsMusic

39 40 Actor Training in the Northern Powerhouse

“These new courses herald such an exciting

www.lcm.ac.uk time for vocational actor training, particularly in the region. These courses are embedded in the existing theatre culture around us at LCoM, but also have the potential to really shape the theatre landscape of Leeds and beyond. We want students who want to tell THEIR stories on stage.” – Patsy Gilbert, Head of School of Performance, LCoM

Leeds is a diverse and creative city, with a thriving theatre scene delivering internationally acclaimed productions of new and established works. In particular, the region is fast becoming the focus for film and television, with Channel 4 announcing their new Northern headquarters’ location in Leeds.

We are committed to continue investing in theatre and performance in this region – giving students an abundance of opportunities to Linked to Industry develop their careers in the North of England, as In developing these programmes, LCoM has well as explore the rest of the UK and beyond. collaborated with a range of institutions, practitioners, casting directors and performers to ensure that our curriculum is preparing you for what the industry needs.

Some of these collaborations include the region’s largest producing theatre Leeds Playhouse, Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher of Vocal Process who have co-designed our vocal curriculum, and casting director Kay Magson, who will professionally cast each of the productions as part of the Musical Theatre programme. @LeedsMusic

41 42 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/musicaltheatre

www.lcm.ac.uk MUSICAL THEATRE Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W311

Our Musical Theatre degree is Teaching designed to prepare performers Teaching on the programme is largely practical for a sustainable career in the fast- classes in small groups. Rigorous training, over 30 paced musical theatre industry. hours a week, prepares you for the demands of the industry, developing your consistency, stamina and Through studio practice and professional training, ability. Throughout the course, you will also have you will develop as an authentic, multi-faceted modules which prepare you for a life-long career in performing artist, undertaking high level acting, the industry, developing online portfolios, industry dance and singing training within the unique profiles and working towards full scale musical environment of a leading European conservatoire. productions to invited industry audiences. On graduating you will be fully prepared and confident to audition for roles in musical theatre in your area of interest across the UK and internationally.

Students will also have specialist one-to-one singing tuition throughout their studies.

“My work in musical theatre has always been deeply “What an honour and pleasure rewarding and I look forward to supporting the process it is to support the work of as LCoM ushers in a new group of young artists into Leeds College of Music.” this beloved art form.” – Andrew Lippa, Composer (Big Fish, The Addams Family, The Wild Party) – Andrew Lippa, Composer (Big Fish, The Addams Family, The Wild Party) @LeedsMusic

Riders to the Sea, October 2017 43 44 www.lcm.ac.uk “Leeds is the only city outside of London to have it’s own internationally renowned Ballet and Opera companies. LCoM is surrounded by an incredible array of leading culture and arts institutions providing an inspirational environment in which to study musical theatre.” §§ Contextual Studies – Contextual studies Prof. Joe Wilson, Director of Curriculum, LCoM lectures and practical classes will underpin and enhance your practice putting your studio work into a wider theatrical and social context. §§ Professional Studies – Including sessions on audition technique, rehearsal preparation, performance anxiety management and CV and professional showreel development. Students will take part in projects in all semesters, led by leading industry practitioners, integrating all aspects of the practical training necessary for the musical theatre performer. Collaboration Course Structure §§ Performance – You will perform in productions throughout the degree to bring together learning Collaboration is at the core of all we do at Leeds College §§ Acting – Embodied, developmental actor training, from all aspects of the programme. In the of Music and studying musical theatre here gives you the acting through song, spontaneity and improvisation. third year, these productions are open to the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of musicians 20th/21st Century European and American text. general public and invited industry audiences. and artists in a range of musical styles and genres. §§ Voice – Ensemble singing, singing technique and repertoire development. Spoken voice for stage. As a progressive musical theatre programme, Students will also take part in a range of Students also have one-to-one singing tuition this course is designed to meet the needs of the bespoke projects across their three years, throughout the three years of their degree. contemporary musical theatre industry. Students which give opportunities to work with relevant will create and produce new work alongside §§ Dance – Jazz (inclusive of various styles including industry professionals on developing new

musicians, composers and creative teams both lyrical, commercial and Broadway), Ballet and Tap work, learning new repertoire or experimenting @LeedsMusic across the conservatoire and the industry. supported by strength and conditioning work. with new performance styles.

45 46 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/acting

www.lcm.ac.uk ACTING Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W320

New for 2020, our Acting degree Teaching is designed to prepare you The programme focusses on intense training in for the performance industry Acting, Voice and Movement. Offering 30 hours now and in the future. contact time per week, you will develop your personal acting methodologies, expand your knowledge The Acting programme at Leeds College of Music and understanding of the theatre industry and offers rigorous, practical training for actors who want explore a variety of texts and characters. to develop their craft and perform in theatre and film. Your third year is designed around what you need to make a career in the industry – showcases and productions for invited industry professionals as well as the opportunity to develop showreel material and online portfolios.

“There are great benefits for Leeds in providing this level “We’re excited about the of training and as one of the UK’s leading producing development of a degree-level theatres committed to making excellent theatre, acting course run by LCoM. the training of artists and meaningful community We look forward to working engagement, we look forward to working in partnership in partnership with LCoM with LCoM and the tutors and students at all levels and the tutors and students of the course.” – James Brining, Artistic Director and Co-Executive Director of Leeds Playhouse at all levels of the course.”

– James Brining, Artistic Director and

Co-Executive Director of Leeds Playhouse @LeedsMusic

47 48 Course Structure

§§ Acting – Embodied, developmental actor training – developing the self on stage, self to other and notions of character, style and application to text, including, but not exclusive to, 20th/21st Century European and American text. This also includes acting for film and television. §§ Voice – Spoken voice for stage – anatomy and physiology of the voice, breath, tone resonance, developing vocal control and flexibility. Students also have one-to-one voice tuition throughout the three years of their degree. §§ Movement and Ensemble – Sessions developing physical strength and stamina, as well as exploring character and period movement. Training also looks at various styles of working as an ensemble through movement, in particular clowning, mask work and Commedia dell’arte. §§ Contextual Studies – Contextual studies lectures and practical classes will underpin and enhance your practice, putting your studio work Collaboration into a wider theatrical and social context.

Collaboration is at the core of all we do at Leeds §§ Professional Studies – Including sessions on College of Music. The Acting programme gives audition technique, rehearsal preparation, students the opportunity to collaborate with leading performance anxiety management and CV artists in the region and beyond, as well as develop and professional showreel development. collaborative partnerships with students on the §§ Performance – You will perform in productions Actor Musician and Musical Theatre programmes. throughout the degree to bring together the Students are actively encouraged to work together to learning in all aspects of the programme. In the produce original material and showcase their work. third year, these productions are open to the general public and invited industry audiences. Training within a music conservatoire means there

are also opportunities to work with other musicians Students will also take part in a range of bespoke projects as collaborators – really pushing the boundaries of across their three years, which give opportunities @LeedsMusic the modern, relevant performer and theatre-maker. to work with relevant industry professionals on developing new work, exploring performance text or experimenting with new performance styles. 49 50 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/actormusician

www.lcm.ac.uk ACTOR MUSICIAN Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W321

The Actor Musician programme Teaching offers rigorous training for actors/ The programme focusses on intense training in Acting, instrumentalists who want to tell stories Voice, Movement and instrumental tuition. Offering on stage through devised theatre, 30 hours contact time per week, you will particularly adaptation and ensemble practice. develop your skills as a multi-skilled ensemble member.

Your third year is designed around what you need to make a career in the industry – showcases and productions for invited industry professionals as well as the opportunity to develop touring music and theatre ensembles.

“As a Leeds-based, nationally “With the costs of studying the performing arts going renowned theatre company up and up, there has been much discussion about how we look forward to partnering students from outside London really struggle to attend conservatoire training because of financial barriers. It is with LCoM to work with really exciting that Leeds College of Music will now offer their new students.” high quality training in Actor Musicianship, which will bring high calibre performers and musicians to the city – Rod Dixon, Red Ladder of Leeds.” – Rod Dixon, Red Ladder Theatre Company Theatre Company @LeedsMusic

LCoM Graduate Faz Shah in Red Ladder Theatre Company’s production of Promised Land 51 52 Collaboration Course Structure

Collaboration is at the core of all we do at Leeds §§ Acting – Embodied, developmental actor training

www.lcm.ac.uk College of Music. The Actor Musician programme is – developing the self on stage, self to other and centred on collaborative creativity in small groups notions of character, style and application to and ensemble companies, as well as developing text, including, but not exclusive to, 20th/21st collaborative partnerships with students on the Acting Century European and American text. and Musical Theatre programmes. Students will also §§ Voice – Spoken voice for stage – developing have opportunities to work with industry leaders in the vocal control and flexibility. Ensemble singing – world of actor musicianship and collaborative theatre. developing the singing voice, harmony and group singing. Students also have one-to-one instrumental Training within a music conservatoire means there tuition throughout the three years of their degree. are also opportunities to work with other musicians as collaborators, giving students the opportunity to §§ Movement and Ensemble – Developing, develop their instrumental craft and expand their devising and ensemble movement skills – musical knowledge. storytelling using the body, voice and music. §§ Contextual Studies – Contextual studies lectures and practical classes will underpin and enhance your practice, putting your studio work into a wider theatrical and social context. §§ Professional Studies – Including sessions on audition technique, rehearsal preparation, performance anxiety management and CV. As well as links to existing companies producing devised work. §§ Performance – You will perform in productions throughout the degree to bring together the learning in all aspects of the programme. In the third year, these productions are open to the general public and invited industry audiences.

Students will also take part in a range of bespoke projects across their three years, which give opportunities to work with relevant industry professionals on developing

The cast of Red Ladder Theatre new work, exploring performance text or @LeedsMusic Company’s ‘Promised Land’ which experimenting with new performance styles. featured a number of LCoM students as actor musicians. 53 ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC

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INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 56 THE SCHOOL OF www.lcm.ac.uk POP & PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP The School of Pop and Production brings together & PRODUCTION: the following courses: §§ BA (Hons) Music (Popular) POPULAR §§ BA (Hons) Music (Songwriting) §§ BA (Hons) Music (Business) MUSIC §§ BA (Hons) Music (Production) §§ BA (Hons) Music (Film Music) In 2007, Leeds College of Music §§ FdA Music Production became first conservatoire in the UK Graduate Destinations §§ FdA Electronic Music Production to offer a degree in Popular Music, §§ BA (Hons) Combined courses with Alumni from our Popular Music uniquely focusing on one-to-one courses have gone on to varied Popular or Production Major careers within the music industry tuition from renowned professionals and beyond, including: in state-of-the-art facilities. Building The networks you create with on our impressive reputation and §§ Performing and Recording Artists other students during your time at §§ Songwriters LCoM will go on to be the basis for responding to industry demand, §§ Producers your future professional networks we again led the way in 2017 by §§ Promoters within the music industry. introducing a Songwriting degree. § § Working for or owning Designed with collaboration in mind Record Labels you will have opportunities to work with §§ Working for Music Publishers students from across the school as well §§ Entrepreneurs as from the School of Performance. @LeedsMusic

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Recent Popular Music graduates Masterclasses

from the School of Pop & We host a huge range of masterclasses and Production include... workshops throughout the year with leading industry professionals. These classes are open to all students Dan McDougall, Songwriter & Session Musician across the conservatoire and have recently included: Popular, 2010 §§ Saul Fitton – International Creative Since graduating from Leeds College of Music in Manager at Warner/Chappell 2010, Pop graduate and multi-instrumentalist Dan McDougall has gone on to work as a live and studio §§ John Beck – Songwriter, BRIT award drummer for leading industry names such as Liam winner, Grammy and Ivor Novello Award Gallagher, Ellie Goulding and Tom Odell, and is currently Nominee (Corinne Bailey-Rae, Will Young, signed to BMG Chrysalis Publishing as a writer. Lianne La Havas, Paloma Faith) §§ Amy Samson – Creative Manager “It took my three years at LCoM to realise that my love at Universal Publishing for writing remained behind the scenes, and with some great guidance from my songwriting tutor, I worked §§ Charlie Russell – Writer/Producer (Robbie out that co-writing with other artists was my thing.” KRRUM: Alex Carrie, Harrison Warke, Thomas Williams, Alt-J, Jake Bugg, Kasabian, Jamiroquai)

Trueman, Charlie Webb §§ Bruno Major – Musician and Songwriter Popular/Production, 2015 §§ Paul Turner and Rob Harris – Musicians Since graduating KRRUM have received over seven Laura Oakes, Country Music Artist (Jamiroquai, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, million plays for their track ‘Evil Twin’ on Spotify, which Tom Jones, Robbie Williams) Popular, 2012 went on to be featured on the Apple Watch 2 advert. §§ Hannah Vasanth – Songwriter, Producer Since graduating from LCoM Laura has KRRUM have also received regular airplay on BBC Radio and Session Musician (Jessie J, Rhianna, 1 and performed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Lovebox, released two singles and an EP, the first of Jason Derulo, Sugababes, Girls Aloud) which reached #20 in the UK iTunes Country Bingley Music Live and Pitchfork Paris festivals. Chart and got airplay from Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2. Laura has performed at the O2 Arena in London as part of C2C Festival, Luke Fitton the biggest Country Music festival in Europe Popular, 2009 and recently was named the British Country Music Association’s Female Artist of the Year. Luke has had an incredible career in both performance and songwriting. He has performed on tour as guitarist for Kylie Minogue and has written songs for artists such as Little Mix, The Saturdays and Girls Aloud.

59 60 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/popular

www.lcm.ac.uk POPULAR Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W302

We champion original material, and Teaching encourage you to take creative risks. As BA (HONS)You willMUSIC receive personally tailored, weekly one-to-one well as focusing on your performance tuition with an expert in your specialism, alongside skills, you’ll develop composition band work and a range of seminars and lectures. skills and enrich your commercial We host regular masterclasses and workshops from expertise with practical guidance. professional performers, songwriters, producers, managers and promoters. There are also many opportunities to perform to industry at student POPULARshowcases. Our music industry links include major labels Sony/ATV, Universal, Polydor and Decca as well “I launched myself as an artist as local labels Hide and Seek and The Leaf Label. in first year. I then recorded my debut EP, recorded sessions “I was so excited to be selected for the LCoM touring scheme. You get the chance to plan out the for BBC Introducing, played at whole package, the whole product. It’s not just a Sound City Festival in MUSICLiverpool, one off show, it’s a series of live performances that supported artists on tour allowed me to bring my sound to a wider audience.” including Newton Faulkner and – Lucy Whittaker, Popular Music graduate even had my own headline tour, and that was all in the first two Collaboration years of studying at LCoM!” You will play with a diverse range of musicians from – Lauren Rycroft, all backgrounds and benefit from working alongside

Popular Music graduate students from other pathways, collaborating @LeedsMusic with producers, sound engineers, composers and LCoM band Glass Mountain performing entrepreneurs on your own independent projects. at Leeds’ iconic Brudenell Social Club 61 62

www.lcm.ac.uk Performance Opportunities

There are many opportunities for students to perform both locally and internationally. Recently students have performed at:

§§ Sound City Festival §§ Eurosonic Festival (Netherlands) §§ Royal Festival Hall §§ Crosswire (Regular night for LCoM Pop and Production students) Other course options: §§ BBC One’s Pitch Battle (Winners) – LCoM Contemporary Pop Choir BA (Hons) Music

POPULAR WITH

FOUNDATION YEAR UCAS code: W3W2

“Pitch Battle was a whirlwind! If you don’t meet the entry requirements for One day I was in a lecture then our three-year route, we may recommend that you take our four-year route, where an the next I was filming at the BBC additional (foundation) year provides an excellent in Manchester! It was such a Course Structure opportunity to start studying your degree while great experience.” you focus on your musical development. Each year of the course is structured – Rebecca Bowe, 3rd Year Pop into three sections: www.lcm.ac.uk/popularfy

§§ Specialist Study – One-to-one tuition and group study in performance COMBINED §§ Contextual Studies – Develop your composition, musicology and critical listening skills HONOURS DEGREE §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills Combine Pop with Classical, Jazz, Folk or @LeedsMusic for working in the creative industries Production www.lcm.ac.uk/undergraduate

63 64 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/songwriting

www.lcm.ac.uk SONGWRITING Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W310

Focusing on any sub-genre You will gain valuable experience in writing on your you want – from acoustic to own and as a collaborator; crafting songs for yourself, bands, projects and other artists. The course will electronic, mainstream to leftfield develop your proficiency on industry-standard recording – our Songwriting degree will software, as well as your solo and collaborative writing prepare you to make a lasting skills, which will prepare you for a career as a songwriter. impact on the music industry. Teaching

You will receive weekly one-to-one tuition with experienced songwriters and regular timetabled sessions in band practice rooms where you’ll have “You have so much time to the creative freedom to craft and perfect your spend on developing your own songs. With access to our Mac Labs, you musical approach that it will learn how to bring those songs to life using progresses very quickly. I’ve industry-standard software like Logic Pro X. found myself experimenting We host regular masterclasses and workshops with genres and sounds that from professional performers, songwriters, I don’t think I would have producers, managers and promoters alongside got round to for a long time your timetabled range of seminars and lectures. had I not come here.” Collaboration – Henry Bateman, graduate songwriter

You will be able to call on the skills of our @LeedsMusic diverse community of musicians, producers LCoM Student Lauren Rycroft supporting and entrepreneurs to assist you in performing, Newton Faulkner at The Engine Shed in Lincoln producing and promoting your work. 65 66 Industry Links Other course options:

Strong links with the music industry BA (Hons) Music

www.lcm.ac.uk mean that we are in contact with major publishing companies and record labels SONGWRITING WITH such as Universal, Polydor, Decca and Kobalt. Our students receive advice on FOUNDATION YEAR their portfolios from visiting industry UCAS code: W3J4 guests, and often get live briefs to work on. Our partnerships with If you don’t meet the entry requirements for European conservatoires mean that our three-year route, we may recommend you could be working on songwriting that you take our four-year route, where an projects with students in Mannheim, additional (foundation) year provides an excellent Rotterdam or Copenhagen. opportunity to start studying your degree while you focus on your musical development.

www.lcm.ac.uk/songwritingfy

“I took part in the International Songwriting Camp in Haarlem with four other LCoM students. At the end of the camp everyone’s songs were played to a panel of judges from major and indie record/ publishing labels. A few lucky groups even went away with the promise of their songs being pitched to artists.” – Lauren Rycroft, graduate songwriter

Course Structure “The community of music here is huge, there are so many opportunities with other Each year of the course is structured musicians. Having the Production course into three sections: alongside Pop, Jazz and Classical gives you §§ Specialist Study – One-to-one tuition so many options for collaboration.” and group study in songwriting – Tom Harvey, graduate songwriter §§ Contextual Studies – Develop your composition, musicology and critical listening skills §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills for working in the creative industries 67 68 www.lcm.ac.uk

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Graduate Destinations & PRODUCTION:

Alumni from our Production & Film Music courses have gone on PRODUCTION to varied careers within the music industry and beyond including: §§ Producers & FILM MUSIC §§ Mastering Engineers §§ Electronic Music Producers Specialising in the creative and §§ DJs technical processes of music §§ Film Music Composers production, electronic music and §§ Performing and Recording Artists film music, our courses are taught §§ Promoters in state-of-the-art facilities by §§ Working for or owning industry professionals, developing Record Labels §§ Entrepreneurs the skills, techniques and networks you need for a sustainable career in the music industry. @LeedsMusic

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www.lcm.ac.uk Recent Production & Film Masterclasses

graduates from the School of We host a huge range of masterclasses and Pop & Production include... workshops throughout the year with leading industry “The 5.1 studio is perfect for professionals. These classes are open to all students Dan Suett film music, the sound quality is across the conservatoire and have recently included: Production, 2013 amazing and it’s great to hear §§ Andrew Scheps – Grammy Award your music in there.” One of Dan’s many achievements since graduating winning Mix Engineer (Red Hot Chilli from Leeds College of Music was winning composer – Olivia Crawford, Film Music student Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers competition from Peppers, Adele, Ziggy Marley) 7000 global entries. This led to him gaining a position §§ Warren Huart – Producer (Aerosmith, as Staff Composer at the Bleeding Fingers studios in James Blunt, Korn) Santa Monica, USA. Since then, Dan has furthered §§ Mike Spencer – Producer (Rudimental, his Film Music career, specialising in soundtrack Emeli Sande, Newton Faulkner) music covering various genres for TV documentaries, §§ Trevor Coley – CEO Sontronics talk shows, game shows, live news and film. §§ Nicholas Dodd – Composer and Orchestrator Facilities (Avatar, Casino Royale, Independence Day) We have six industry-standard recording studios §§ Harry Escott – Composer (Shame, and seven mixing rooms, including a studio with a Hard Candy, A Mighty Heart) 5.1 surround sound setup and HD projector, making Ben McAvoy, Film Composer it perfect for cueing up music with film footage. Production, 2007 Our six Apple Mac Labs are equipped with over 100 high-specification iMacs, MIDI keyboards and audio Since graduating, Ben has created interfaces, as well as industry standard software soundtracks for film and TV, two of which such as Logic Pro X, Pro Tools and Ableton Live. have been nominated for BAFTAs. Many of our facilities can be booked outside of “We wrote the soundtrack to a feature lessons until the early hours during term time, saving film called “I Am Nasrine” which was you the need for and cost of commercial studio hire. nominated for a BAFTA in 2013. Then in 2016, we wrote the soundtrack to a For a full list of facilities at LCoM, go to pgs. 8–15. television documentary called “Behind Closed Doors” which was nominated for “I’ve already improved so much as a producer – a BAFTA in 2017. Attending the BAFTAs I’d never even touched an analogue desk before @LeedsMusic twice in five years was pretty incredible.” but now I can set up a recording on my own and record someone through a desk on Pro Tools” – Charlotte Tomaney, Music Production student 71 72 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/film

www.lcm.ac.uk FILM MUSIC Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W3W3

Writing music for the moving image Teaching has become an increasingly attractive This is the first course of its kind in a UK career option. Our degree in Film Music conservatoire and uniquely combines one-to- builds on our established expertise in one composition tuition, production sessions this area, previously integrated into our in Mac Labs, and a wide variety of supporting Music Production degree. An impressive topics such as harmony, orchestration and roster of our alumni have gone on historical, cultural and professional studies. to compose work for independent films, Hollywood blockbusters Opportunities and studios run by high profile practitioners such as Hans Zimmer. Embedded links with the film music industry through our Film Nights mean that you can showcase your work to a live audience and a panel of industry professionals. Previous panel members have included Harry Escott (A Mighty Heart, Welcome To The Punch), David Julyan (Memento, The Prestige) and “The one-to-one tuition is great. Nicholas Dodd (Casino Royale, Independence Day). You get an hour every week of “The feedback from Film Night has helped so feedback on your work and expert much. Nicholas Dodd came in to do a masterclass knowledge that you wouldn’t get and orchestrated students work in front of anywhere else.” us. It was such an eye-opening experience.” – Olivia Crawford, Film Music student

– James Jarvis, 2nd Year @LeedsMusic Film Music student Olivia Crawford in our film music studio reviewing her latest composition 73 74 Other course options: BA (Hons) Music www.lcm.ac.uk FILM MUSIC WITH FOUNDATION YEAR UCAS code: W3W4

If you don’t meet the entry requirements for our three-year route, we may recommend that you take our four-year route, where an additional (foundation) year provides an excellent opportunity to start studying your degree while you focus on your musical development.

www.lcm.ac.uk/filmfy

Course Structure

Each year of the course is structured into three distinct sections with elective module options so you can tailor your degree to your area of interest

§§ Specialist Study – One-to-one Tuition and Group Study in composition and production §§ Film Music in Context – Develop your composition, musicology and aural skills §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills for working in the creative industries @LeedsMusic

75 76 BA (HONS) MUSIC Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/production

www.lcm.ac.uk PRODUCTION Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W301

You will learn through hands-on studio Teaching and Mac Lab sessions with expert Small group teaching in state-of-the-art studios and producers and software specialists in Mac Labs underpins our practical approach to learning, order to prepare you for a successful supported by plenty of independent studio time to career in music production. develop your projects. Benefitting from our strong industry links, you will have access to a variety of masterclasses from acclaimed professionals throughout the year. BA (Hons) Music (Production) is Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES) accredited, meaning that it has been recognised as meeting industry needs. “I developed a lot as a producer. When my degree finished I felt like I knew exactly what area of Collaboration the industry I want to go into.” Studying Music Production in a conservatoire environment provides you with numerous – Frankie Harper, Music opportunities for collaboration with talented Production graduate students from other courses. Working alongside over 1,200 musicians, composers and Music Business students may draw you into recording projects, live events and many other creative enterprises.

“I did a pop track with a student called Lucy Whittaker. We put it forward for BBC Introducing and

it was selected as Radio 1 track of the week which was @LeedsMusic amazing and such a massive learning curve.” Production students Echo & Megan recording – Frankie Harper, Music Production graduate in our industry-standard SSL studio 77 78 Course Structure

Each year of the course is structured

www.lcm.ac.uk into three distinct sections: The BA (Hons) Music §§ Specialist Study – Small group (Production) course is tuition in analogue and digital recording accredited by JAMES and production techniques §§ Contextual Studies – Develop your composition, arranging, musicology and aural skills §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills for working in the creative industries

Other course options: BA (Hons) Music COMBINED HONOURS DEGREE Opportunities Combine Production with Classical, Jazz Visits from labels and management can provide Folk or Pop: lcm.ac.uk/undergraduate you with the opportunity to respond to live You may also be interested in: publishers’ briefs and audition your material in front of industry contacts – a great networking §§ FdA Music Production pg. 80 opportunity which can result in getting published. §§ FdA Electronic Music Production pg. 84

You can also take part in many performance opportunities in and out of the conservatoire such as at Crosswire, our regular evening showcase for current Pop and Music Production students.

“I was chosen to perform at the LCoM Gala in my first and second year and I’ve performed at Crosswire. I also

played at Sound City in Liverpool through the LCoM @LeedsMusic touring scheme. I never expected to play a festival during my time at LCoM so that was a great experience.” – Santino Browne, Production with Pop graduate 79 80 Find out more: FDA MUSIC www.lcm.ac.uk/foundation-mp www.lcm.ac.uk PRODUCTION Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W306

Fast-track your route into industry The Foundation Degree is focused on professional with our two-year Foundation Degree, practice and provides you with all you need to go designed to give you the practical straight into the industry, with the option to progress onto the 3rd year of our BA Music Production course. training and experience you need

for a successful career in studio Teaching recording and music production. Small group teaching in state-of-the-art studios and Please note this course is not suitable for Mac Labs with our expert staff underpins our practical students who require a Tier 4 Visa. approach to learning. You will learn to capture and process recorded sound in our industry standard studios and Apple Mac suites, using Logic Pro X and Pro Tools.

Collaboration

Studying Music Production in a conservatoire environment ensures that you are never “The tutors are really great, I short of creative musicians to work with. You always feel like I’ve had their will have opportunities to collaborate with support when I’ve needed it. performers, composers and Music Business There’s also plenty of time out students on independent projects, which may of lessons to use the facilities draw you into gig nights, festivals and many to develop your own projects.” other creative enterprises around the city. “The music community is so vast, so many different

– Charlotte Tomaney, FdA @LeedsMusic types of musicians that brings a great atmosphere Music Production student Producer Ainsley Johns in one of LCoM’s and basis for collaboration.” studios working with artist and regular – Elliot McCabe, FdA Music Production graduate collaborator Akin Amusan (Jazz) 81 82 Course Structure

Each year of the course is structured

www.lcm.ac.uk into three distinct sections:

§§ Specialist Study – Recording Studio Techniques and Audio and MIDI sequencing §§ Contextual Studies– Music Production in Context §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills for working in the creative industries

In the second year you can also choose to do a module in either DJ Techniques, or Live Performance.

You may also be interested in:

§§ FdA Electronic Music Production pg. 84 §§ BA (Hons) Music (Production) pg. 76

Industry-focused

In a year-long project spanning your second year, you will research career opportunities relating to your own area of specialism and conceive and produce a market-ready product with input from an industry mentor.

Progression

On completion of the Foundation Degree in @LeedsMusic Music Production, you can apply to join the third year of our Music Production degree and achieve a BA (Hons) Music (Production). 83 84 Find out more: FDA MUSIC www.lcm.ac.uk/foundation-emp www.lcm.ac.uk ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: W307

We develop electronic music producers The Foundation Degree focuses on professional in live DJ performance technologies, practice and provides you with all you need to go computer music and electronic music straight into the industry with the option to progress onto the 3rd year of our BA Music Production course. composition. In addition, a choice of

projects will allow students to apply Teaching their skills to different scenarios. Small group teaching with expert staff, focusing Please note this course is not suitable for on Logic Pro X and Pro Tools in Mac Labs and using students who require a Tier 4 Visa. our brand new DJ Suite, underpins our practical approach to learning, supported by independent time in Mac Labs to develop your projects.

Collaboration “With the help of the tutors I’ve been able to really pinpoint what Studying Electronic Music Production in a sort of music I want to make as well conservatoire environment ensures that you are as improving my general production never short of creative musicians and Music Business skills and trying other genres.” students to work with on your independent projects. You will have many opportunities to perform and – Elliot McCabe, FdA Music network with other creative artists in Leeds.

Production graduate @LeedsMusic

Santino, 2018 End of Year Show at Leeds College of Music 85 86 Industry-focused

In a year-long project spanning your second year, you

www.lcm.ac.uk will research career opportunities relating to your own area of specialism and conceive and produce a market- ready product with input from an industry mentor.

“I’ve been able to set up a DJ Society to bring a community of DJs together with the help of tutors and the Student Union.” – Elliot McCabe, FdA Music Production graduate

Progression

On completion of the Foundation Degree in Electronic Music Production, you can apply to join the third year of our Music Production degree Course Structure and achieve a BA (Hons) Music (Production). Each year of the course is structured into three distinct sections:

§§ Specialist Study – Computer Music and Electronic Music Composition §§ Contextual Studies – Electronic Music Production in Context §§ Professional Studies – Develop your skills for working in the creative industries

In the second year you can also choose to do a module in either DJ Techniques, or Live Performance.

Unique to a UK conservatoire, you will also explore industry-standard DJ software and hardware technology, enabling you to create your own sets.

You may also be interested in: @LeedsMusic

§§ FdA Music Production pg. 80 §§ BA (Hons) Music (Production) pg. 76 87 88 SCHOOL OF POP www.lcm.ac.uk & PRODUCTION: MUSIC BUSINESS Bringing together expertise from across a wide range of music business specialisms, Graduate Destinations including promotion, branding, management Alumni from our Music Business and events, our course prepares students course have gone on to varied for the modern music industry. careers within the music industry and beyond including:

§§ Promoters §§ Working for or owning Record Labels §§ Entrepreneurs §§ Music Management §§ Arts Management Facilities §§ Working on Music Festivals Masterclasses §§ Music Technology and Apps We host a huge range of Our new Level 5 Business Hub §§ Music Journalism masterclasses and workshops provides you with space to meet, §§ Tour Managers throughout the year with leading network and work on projects in §§ Music Marketing industry professionals. These a professional environment. Many classes are open to all students of our facilities are open until the across the conservatoire and early hours during term time. have recently included: For a full list of facilities at §§ Hannah Vassanth – LCoM, go to pgs. 8–15. Keyboardist (Rhianna/Jesse J) §§ Andy Booth – Music Lawyer (U2) @LeedsMusic §§ Grace Savage – International Beat Box Champion §§ Bob James – Artist Manager 89 90 BA (HONS) Find out more: www.lcm.ac.uk/business

www.lcm.ac.uk MUSIC BUSINESS Apply through: UCAS UCAS Code: 4R5T

Your business plan is at the heart of Teaching the curriculum and we support you As well as weekly one-to-one tuition with experts to generate your own work. Many in your specialism, you will spend time with industry of our students go on to graduate mentors who will share their expert knowledge with their own fully-functioning and experience with you through regular lectures, business in addition to their degree. seminars, masterclasses and workshops.

We provide you with the skills you need to get ahead in the music industry whether you are interested in Collaboration management, promotion, music law, journalism, video and photography, marketing and social media or With a wealth of musical talent around you in the even launching your own music related mobile app. conservatoire, you will easily find acts with commercial viability to work with and you’ll coordinate musicians, producers and composers for your independent projects. In your second and third year you will have the opportunity to launch your own label with your course “Being at Leeds College of peers, offering guidance to student artists on copyright, Music has really prepared me to promotion, marketing, legal affairs and distribution. go out and run my own events “There’s a rich music scene in Leeds and the company in the music industry.” venues are keen to work with you if they know you’re from Leeds College of Music.” – Elizabeth Langton, Music – Niall O’Connor, Music Business graduate Business graduate @LeedsMusic

Business student Niall O’Connor, out on location filming for Rhino Sessions 91 92 Designed with global scope and benchmarked against institutions in the USA and Europe, our Music Business course has strong international links. This year our students

www.lcm.ac.uk are working on projects with Popakademie in Germany.

Examples of Student Projects

§§ Rhino Sessions (Niall O’Connor) §§ Upstage Events (James Louis Suggett) §§ Goobie App (Niall O’Connor) §§ Promotion (LCoM Camarata – Charlie Hewitt) §§ Tour Management – Good Charlotte (Oliver Horner) §§ Festival Management (Megan Graham) §§ Rotation DJs Booking Agency (Stephen Lynch) §§ Volume Magazine (Samantha Taylor)

Course Structure

Modules on the Music Business course include:

§§ Structure and Functions of the Music Industry §§ Marketing and Self-Promotion §§ Music and Identity §§ Music, A&R and the Creative Industries §§ Copyright and Contract Law §§ Artistic Development / Management §§ Digital Commerce §§ Concerts and Touring §§ Music Journalism §§ Leadership and Ethics §§ Live Music Management §§ Community Music Project

@LeedsMusic Your final year will culminate with you developing a viable music business enterprise or undertaking a significant research project. 93 ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC FILM MUSIC MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOOL OF POP & PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC

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We accept students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You do not necessarily need to have studied music previously, as long as you can demonstrate a passion and skill for creative music.

“The programme has helped me develop in many ways! It helped me think about my work from various different perspectives, I feel like I have improved as a @LeedsMusic vocalist and as a performer.” Postgraduate pianist Joel Jefferson performing in the 7A warehouse space, Wakefield – Agne Bergelyte, graduate

97 98 Teaching

Course tutors are world-class musicians with

www.lcm.ac.uk extensive experience in providing bespoke guidance.

Each trimester, you are able to request that your one-to-one tuition incorporates one or more of the following specialisms: composition, performance and production.

Alongside your individual tuition, you will develop as a musician, vocalist or composer through a mixture of seminars, group performances, peer discussion, masterclasses, tutorials and self-directed study.

State-of-the-art Facilities

Our specialist facilities include over 70 teaching and practice rooms, seven recording studios, six Collaboration mixing studios and six fully equipped Mac Labs, as well as our dedicated 350-seat performance space The course encourages you to work collaboratively The Venue, all supported by expert technicians. with leading composers, performers, producers and songwriters as you develop your skills Our new music library hosts over 18,000 items as a professional-level practitioner. of printed music, as well as one of the UK’s most comprehensive jazz archives. You are invited to showcase your work and enhance your career through a broad range For a full list of facilities at LCoM go to pgs. 8–15. of opportunities for musical collaboration and enterprise, both on and off campus.

Industry Focused Curriculum

Guest contributors are drawn from across the musical spectrum, with recent guests including composer, producer and performer Anna Meredith, folk

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ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY @LeedsMusic STUDENT SERVICESENTRY REQIREMENTS STUDENTS’ UNIONHOW TO INFORMATION APPLY AUDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL & INTERVIEWS STUDENTS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT101 SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDENT SERVICES HOW TO APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSSTUDENTS’ ENTRY UNION REQIREMENTS ENTRY REQIREMENTS HOW TO HOWAPPLY TO AUDITIONS APPLY AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT STUDENT SERVICES SERVICES STUDENTS’ STUDENTS’ UNION ENTRY UNION REQIREMENTS INFORMATION HOW FOR TOINTERNATIONAL APPLY AUDITIONS STUDENTS & INTERVIEWS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS’ UNION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 102 INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: www.lcm.ac.uk WHY STUDY IN THE UK?

The UK is one of the most popular When considering where to pursue your musical destinations for musicians who education the cultural vibrancy, reputation for want to study abroad. artistic output and the strength of the local music industry are all major considerations. There are many reasons why international students are The UK excels in all of these areas. drawn to the UK as a study destination – the scenery The UK is the 2nd most is beautiful, the population is highly multicultural, and §§ In 2017 Portland’s Soft Power 30 ranked the UK globally influential country our education system is recognised worldwide for its as the 2nd most globally influential country for prestige and unparalleled quality controls. In terms culture, education, engagement and digital for culture, education, of education, what makes Britain great is a liberal §§ The UK is the world’s 4th largest market for engagement and digital. ethos and the belief that by giving people control of music – ahead of any country of similar size their own development they can achieve success. §§ 146,000 people had a full-time equivalent job in the British music industry in 2017 International As an international student studying music, you will have an exciting array of career choices ahead §§ UK record company income is currently of you and so a globally respected qualification, growing at the fastest rate since the mid-90s strong English proficiency and a diverse network §§ Half of all recipients of IFPI Global of contacts will be highly useful in supporting your Recording Artist of the Year have been professional ventures. Your time studying at Leeds from the UK since the award’s creation College of Music will develop all of these areas.

The UK has an outstanding track record in exporting

its culture around the world, with most cities boasting @LeedsMusic numerous internationally known musicians. Multi- million selling artists John Newman, Soft Cell, The Kaiser Chiefs and Corinne Bailey Rae are all from Leeds. 103 104 INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: English Requirements

You must demonstrate your English language ability www.lcm.ac.uk VISAS & to secure a place at Leeds College of Music. There are different requirements depending on your IMMIGRATION circumstances, and this framework applies equally at both undergraduate and postgraduate level: If you are not an EEA or Swiss

national then you will need a If you require a Tier 4 Visa: Tier 4 Visa to study at Leeds College of Music. §§ IELTS (Academic) - Score 6.0 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in each part of the test For more information about Visas Or and Immigration please see either: §§ Equivalent English Qualification (see website for full list of equivalent qualifications) www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa www.lcm.ac.uk/international or: www.lcm.ac.uk/international If you do not need a Tier 4 Visa:

§§ Any English examination in speaking, listening, reading and writing recognised as equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages level B2 §§ Alternatively, we may accept English modules taken within certain overseas school curriculums, such as the Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole

If your English is already highly fluent:

§§ UKVI have criteria for exempting applicants from visa language requirements. You must have either taken a degree in, or be a national of, certain countries identified by UKVI.

§§ In such cases, you should instead meet the @LeedsMusic basic English requirements we set for UK students – GCSE Grade C / 4 or equivalent

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FURTHER INFORMATION School of Performance Musical Actor Classical Jazz Folk Acting BA (Hons) Single Pathway Theatre Musician www.lcm.ac.uk ENTRY 96 UCAS Tariff Points • • • • • •

A minimum of three GCSEs including English Language at Grade C / • • • • • • REQUIREMENTS Grade 4 or above or equivalent www.lcm.ac.uk/entry-requirements Grade 8 standard (Performers) (Demonstrated at audition) OR Grade 6 standard (Composers) • • • - - - (Demonstrated at audition)

School of Pop & Production Music Music Popular Songwriting Film Music BA (Hons) Single Pathway Production Business

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A minimum of three GCSEs including English Language at Grade C / Grade 4 or above or equivalent • • • • •

Grade 5 Theory Standard (Assessed at interview) - - • - -

Grade 8 standard (Popular) (Demonstrated at audition) OR Grade 6 standard (Songwriting) • • - - - (Demonstrated at audition)

FdA Electronic FdA (Foundation Degree) FdA Music Music Production Production

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A minimum of three GCSEs including English Language at Grade C / • • Please see right for our entry requirements. Grade 4 or above or equivalent Songwriting Film Music BA (Hons) with Classical with Jazz with Popular with International Applicants: Overseas qualifications are Foundation Foundation Foundation with with Foundation Year Year Year Year Foundation Foundation assessed case by case – for full details, see: Year Year www.lcm.ac.uk/overseas-entry-requirements 64 UCAS Tariff Points or contact [email protected] • • • • • A minimum of three GCSEs including For Combined Pathways: You will need to meet the English Language at Grade C / • • • • • @LeedsMusic entry requirements for and audition / interview for Grade 4 or above or equivalent both pathways. You can find full entry requirements Grade 6 standard - for combined pathways on our website. (Demonstrated at audition) • • • • 107 108 FURTHER INFORMATION Direct Applications FURTHER INFORMATION 3. Keep it manageable We only accept Direct Applications It might be tempting to think that you under certain circumstances: www.lcm.ac.uk HOW TO AUDITIONS & have to play the most challenging piece in §§ Direct applications are available for MA an audition, but it’s important not to play APPLY / PGDip Music via our website. INTERVIEWS beyond yourself, and to play honestly. §§ For undergraduate applications, you may be invited “It’s always better to play something that you know to use a special in-country application form if you you can play really well, rather than risking a more attend one of our overseas audition events. difficult piece that you haven’t quite gotten the hang of yet. The key facet of a music audition is Overseas audition details vary, but to find out to demonstrate musicianship – which is hard to Using UCAS more and to see if we are visiting your area, The audition and interview process varies depending on which course(s) you have applied for. You can find our achieve if you aren’t playing fluently.” To apply for a degree in: see www.lcm.ac.uk/in-your-country full audition/interview guide by course on our website. – Professor Damien Harron, Programme

Leader for Classical § § Popular Music §§ Musical Theatre Auditions / Interviews – Home / EU Applicants §§ Songwriting §§ Acting It’s a nerve-wracking time for any musician, but with

§§ Folk §§ Actor Musician good preparation, those on-the-day nerves can 4. Getting the interview right After you have submitted your application you will §§ Production §§ Pop, Folk or receive either an audition or interview invitation. be dealt with easily. Here are our top five tips... Most people would admit to finding interviews § § Film Music Production combined with stressful, but if your audition is an opportunity §§ Music Business §§ For BA (Hons) Music (Production) applicants we another genre to prove your musical ability, then your interview will ask you to submit an online portfolio of work. 1. Choose a piece that represents you is the chance to make it clear why you deserve a Apply through UCAS: §§ Please note there is no interview, audition It’s important that you choose a piece place on your chosen course. Have a clear idea of Register your details on www.ucas.com or portfolio submission required for FdA or that shows who you are as a musician. what you want to get across and practise saying BA (Hons) Music (Business) applicants. it – and always prepare some questions for the Search and apply using the institution code L30 “Try to show us what makes you you. For Pop §§ Auditions and interview guides are available panel too. and the relevant course codes (see course pages) Music, it’s not necessarily about choosing for each course on our website. something off the Grade 8 syllabus. Choosing 5. Don’t wing it! Using UCAS Conservatoires something you love and something that represents Audition / Interviews – International Applicants To apply for a degree in: you will help us see what makes you tick.” Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t §§ You will receive an audition invitation. You do not – Dr Adam Martin, Curriculum Manager, know something when asked – instead, turn § § Classical §§ Classical or Jazz Popular/Songwriting it into a positive learning opportunity. need to come to Leeds – the invitation will tell combined with § § Jazz you how to submit files to us online if required, § § MA / PGDip Music another genre “It’s better to say ‘I don’t know much about and will include an audition guide and deadline. 2. Practise, Practise, Practise! that, but I am really interested in finding out Apply through UCAS Conservatoires It sounds like an obvious one, but make sure more about it’ than it is to try to pretend.” Register your details on www.ucas.com Offers you know your piece like the back of your hand. – Professor Damien Harron, Programme

Being faced with an unfamiliar environment Leader for Classical @LeedsMusic After our faculty have assessed your application, you Search and apply using the institution code L31 at an audition can be unnerving – but you will may receive an offer – if the offer is unconditional, the and the relevant course codes (see course pages) feel much more confident if you know that place is yours! If the offer is conditional, you will need your muscle memory will back you up. to meet the conditions stated on your offer letter. 109 110 FURTHER INFORMATION Fees and Funding

If you are struggling to understand how student www.lcm.ac.uk STUDENT finance works, if you need to find out what funding you may be eligible for, or if you need SERVICES help to manage your money, we can help. Disability and Learning Support

Our dedicated Student Services The conservatoire’s Disability Advisers will be happy team are here to support you in to discuss your support needs to make sure that you all areas of life as a student. receive the right support, adjustments, advice and guidance to help you succeed with your studies. “We are here to give you support and guidance whenever you need it during your studies. We offer a Study Skills Support wide range of services to make sure you have the best possible support. The important thing is knowing it’s We offer a variety of resources to help students okay to ask for help, and the sooner the better.” with their study and digital skills including – Karen Joyce, Head of Student Services workshops and online tools to help with planning, writing and submitting assignments. You can contact Student Services anytime, even before you enrol if you have any questions. Health and Wellbeing

We offer wellbeing advice and support, from healthy eating and homesickness to anxiety. We can also provide confidential counselling to help you explore difficult thoughts and feelings, informative group work and tailored mental health support if you Get in touch: have any long-standing mental health issues. If you have any questions Musicians’ Wellbeing please do not hesitate to contact us: We provide a range of regular musicians’ wellbeing initiatives such as termly hearing [email protected] checks, weekly Alexander Technique classes, [email protected] yoga and regular physiotherapy clinics. [email protected] Wellbeing for International Students [email protected] @LeedsMusic In addition to the wellbeing initiatives described above we also have a dedicated adviser to offer additional support to international students. 111 112 FURTHER INFORMATION Our SU Officers:

SU President: The figurehead and www.lcm.ac.uk STUDENTS’ lead student representative of LCoM UNION Students’ Union, locally and nationally. Education Officer:Supports students’ rights on education issues and assists in the coordination of Student Representatives, who are appointed to represent the academic interests and needs of their pathway. The Students’ Union is led by the SU Welfare Officer: Represents students President and the SU Executive Committee; on all matters concerning their welfare a team of students who are individually and wellbeing at LCoM. Works closely with elected by the student body each year. the Student Services department to raise awareness of internal or national issues The SU Office is always open for and deliver relevant wellbeing activities. students to come in and have a chat. Societies Officer:Responsible for taking Events. Socials. Gigs. care of SU Societies, sports opportunities and coordinating various other events/ The SU Exec is principally charged with promoting activities to enrich the student experience. democracy, representing the student voice and providing Responsible a diverse range of enrichment opportunities, activities Communications Officer: for effectively promoting SU work, events and special events all year round. Our student-led and opportunities via social media, print societies are growing each year and we actively nurture and other internal digital media. their development through funding and support. Recently, some of our societies have undertaken European tours, Postgraduate Officer: Represents the hosted regional events with other Students’ Unions interests of our Postgraduate students. and performed at Reading and Leeds Festivals. Liberation & Equality Officers: The Support following SU Officers work specifically for Find us Online: underrepresented students and interest The Students’ Union also prides itself on being a groups to ensure their voices are heard: Facebook: @LCOMStudentsUnion Instagram, Snapchat safe space for students to visit, where students §§ International Students’ Officer can talk to us in confidence. We are passionate §§ BAME Officer and Twitter: @LCoMSU about promoting student health and wellbeing. Our §§ LGBTQ+ Officer office is open Monday-Friday and you can even §§ Disabled Students’ Officer make appointments to speak to us, if you wish. §§ Women’s Officer 113 114 www.lcm.ac.uk

USEFUL For questions about health and CONTACTS wellbeing, contact: 0113 222 3410 For questions about our courses, [email protected] contact course enquiries: 0113 222 3416 For questions about www.lcm.ac.uk/contact disabilities, contact: 0113 222 3421 If you’ve already applied, for questions [email protected] about your application, audition, interview or offer, contact: For questions about 0113 222 3420 / 0113 222 3488 accommodation, contact: [email protected] 0113 222 3411 [email protected] Leeds College of Music For questions about fees and funding, 3 Quarry Hill, contact student funding: Leeds, LS2 7PD 0113 222 3419

[email protected] Telephone: 0113 222 3400 www.lcm.ac.uk

LeedsMusic1965 @LeedsMusic OPEN DAYS Find out more about LCoM at one of our upcoming Open Days.

At an Open Day you can: Upcoming Open Days

§§ Attend course talks to find out more §§ 1 June 2019 about what we offer §§ 28 September 2019 §§ Tour our state-of-the-art facilities §§ 2 November 2019 §§ Meet our current students §§ 4 January 2020 §§ Listen to some of our students perform §§ 18 April 2020 §§ Tour our on-site student accommodation §§ 30 May 2020

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