The teaching at LCoM is excellent though the level of support and services you get is relative to the small institution that LCoM is. If you prefer a bigger environment I would recommend a university instead.

As a conservatoire, I expected the LCoM library to stock much more sheet music/scores and books relating to music. The collection they have at the moment is rather small. I am particularly interested in the psychology behind music and I know from experience the library had little information to offer me on this topic. The music scores they have are also very limited; you will be able to find the more well-known works of composers but not much else.

Teachers are approachable and are willing to help you when you ask for it. There aren’t many extra support classes in addition to your lectures though.

The SU are quite active during the beginning of the academic year but their presence does seem to fade out as the year progresses. I know they organise the start of year parties and those that pop-up during Halloween and Christmas. I would like to see the SU organise some music-related events that will bring together people from all genres and pathways.

Leeds is a city that’s full of quirky shops and cafes which are always exciting to explore if you are interested. The small roads which connect together the main city centre square have some shops that offer an alternative shopping experience to that on the high street. Vintage clothing stores, bead shops, shops selling dolls and fancy dress are amongst them.

There are a few societies in LCoM but none that regularly host events. The one I have taken most advantage of is the Film Society, but if I remember correctly, there were probably only about 5 showings last year and no news of anything up and coming so far this semester. This is a shame because it was really great to be able to see films in a cinema-like venue and it was free. The choices of films were also great in my opinion.

The lecturers at LCoM are renowned for having accomplished many things in their musical career and have often worked with other prestigious musicians. This is reflected in their good quality teaching. They are also friendly and approachable and would be happy to meet with you outside of lecture hours to discuss anything. I would ideally prefer more contact time as we are only scheduled to be in college around 7-8 hours a week. Considering we pay £9000 a year, the number of teaching hours seems quite low.

I think LCoM provide students with many work opportunities but I feel like this is exclusive to those who are really exceptional in their fields. Others seem to be isolated from getting much work opportunities.

Both Joseph Stones House and The Plaza, which LCoM recommend, are in ideal locations. They practically within the city centre so are convenient locations. However, the company who runs these accommodations (Unite) charge far too much for rooms that are inadequately small. The cost of the rent does not even cover cleaning, maintenance or laundry services. The internet that is provided is also very basic which means slow download speeds and streaming etc.

I just love being at lcom the. It's is vibrant and the classes are great, super informative and compelling. They focus on getting you out into work and networking and widening your horizons. It just has a great atmosphere.