I have enjoyed it, it’s had its ups and downs but it has definitely been positive for the most part. The most difficult part to face is finding work after graduating.

I like the facilities for the most part, though more practice rooms could never hurt even if that is an unrealistic request. The Library is well stocked and I’ve rarely needed to search elsewhere in order to find something I need.

Disability support was helpful helping me to recover from my tenosynovitis.

I guess it’s ok, I’ve never really had anything much to do with the union at LCoM.

Travelling Man is my favourite shop to go to, even if it more expensive than online due to all the events they organise.The Elbow Room or Fab Café is my place of choice if I ever end up going out late.

None at LCoM, have however joined LUUMS, Anime & Manga and Sci-Fi at Leeds university. More music and nerd-dom in essence.

The best part of my course I feel is the amount of opportunities I have available to me. The contact time I get with my 1 to 1 tutor for the violin is invaluable as well as the other modules which hopefully help prepare myself for later life. LCM does have some negative aspects, in particular, the general administration is very unorganised. For example, masterclasses and workshops are informed to students at very short notice so there is little time to prepare, and results in very poor attendance by participating students and audience members.

Hard. Will need a lot of work outside of just playing which my modules choices will help with.

Joseph stones house, whilst well equipped was prohibitively expensive. The only saving grace was that it was part of the College building, meaning making my way to lectures and other college activities.

LCM is good for the course. LCM could be slightly clearer about assignment details and more support for students who did not come from a strong musical background. There are more opportunities here in the conservatoire than you would find at a university for any musician.

LCM is open till 3am on weekdays which is great for late night practising. During the day, this is a different matter as rooms are booked up extremely quickly by teachers and students so I do wish there were more rooms available. Can the college provide more free incentives please?

A lot of support is provided at LCM. Help is offered with careers, student finance and counselling. I used the counselling service myself due to my depression and anxiety and after having suffered a panic attack as a result of the loneliness I felt whilst living alone. After signing up for counselling, I was offered a counselling session once a week. This was incredibly useful and valuable to me and I felt like it was the first time someone listened to my problems properly.

Honestly, I was mostly unaware of the SU’s work until well into my studies. I wish the SU offered more societies and networking events, other events where you can take part in fun activities. It would be great to have this alongside all the intensive lectures we have.

Leeds has many things to offer as a city. The architecture is beautiful and I enjoy walks through the city. There are many concerts on show at the Town Hall, various cathedrals and in the many music venues in Leeds.

I have joined the LGBT society, their informal meetings are a great time to chill out with people. I was not aware of the sports societies LCM do offer until many months later, so I wish the SU had did a better job promoting and publicising these clubs for students to take advantage of. If LCM has anything to offer, you normally have to dig deep down somewhere to try and find something, it is very difficult to access this type of information on the online student portal. I have joined the symphony orchestra.

At LCM, meeting musicians who study the same course has been great because I have never had the experience of being with so many musicians in one place before. My favourite module is the performance module as the quality of the teaching is excellent. They encourage you to ask many questions as oppose to just “spoon-feeding” you information but at the same time making sure you understand everything before moving on with another part of the lesson. The solo and ensemble performance are compulsory modules, however, I do wish there were even more practical modules on offer.

LCM does not offer that much support in terms of helping you find work or offering working opportunities. The department that deals with jobs and vacancies in LCM are fairly unorganised.

I have not stayed in student halls in Leeds as I do not think they are of good value. I stay in my own private accommodation which is a lower floor of a Victorian house which I have all to myself. Of course, the downside to this is that it can get a bit lonely.