Having worked full time for a few years it’s been great to get back to learning doing something that I love. It took me a while to get to grips with things but I feel happy that I’m on the right track and that I will achieve all the things I hoped to before I arrived. I definitely would recommend LCM if people are ready for University. If you have the right attitude and want to well you have everything you need to get the result you want.

Overall the facilities are pretty good. To cater for the large amount of people on such a regular basis must take a lot of work. It’s hard when there are people that don’t look after their own equipment properly, let alone other peoples. The new equipment over the summers really cool though. If there was another floor of rehearsal rooms that would be great, it’s hard to get a room sometimes unless you book in advance.

There are counselling services, financial services, tutors will help you with anything that you need outside class too. The facility staff even do small instrument repairs so the basis are well covered.

I haven’t had much to do with the SU although the emails that I get show they put a lot on and there is a lot of variety from nights to radio so overall I think they do a pretty good job.

My favourite thing to do in Leeds is to visit the Music shops and go to gigs. It would be great to have more music shops but it doesn’t seem Leeds is heading towards culture in that sense, more just clothes and coffee shops. The new arena brings in loads of big acts which is great for people that enjoy live music.

I haven’t joined any societies although a few of my friends are in them and they sound really fun. I’ve just got my focus on other things.

There are a lot of things that I really love about studying here. The people you are mixing with are all passionate and excited about the same thing I am, and look at it in a whole load of ways that I wouldn’t, which is great to increase your awareness. The freedom to create what you want with no limitations but also the guidance to keep you on track is also a great benefit. Also having access to things that I would never have tried before like Konnokal, an Indian Scat Rhythm that gives you great inner time, which have been integrated into my music practice are making me a better musician than I could have done had I not arrived here.

After studying I will be in a much better position to get a job doing music, from teaching, session work, gigging and writing the possibilities have massively opened up which is great. It’s just about being adaptable and having a positive mind, jobs tend to be really easy to get or really hard.

As a mature student I am renting my own flat so I don’t know what it’s like currently. However, when I was renting through student landlords it was terrible, from run down houses to rats in the ceiling and nothing got done about it. They can easily take advantage of innocent people with their new student loan.

Largely an enjoyable experience with challenging and well-structured semesters with nothing on a large scale to complain about. Perhaps more in improving the job prospects for students.

The equipment provided is of a high standard and as long as you book well ahead you can be fairly sure of exclusive access to a practice room for a certain period.

There is an entire department with staff dedicated to very specific topics to provide all round support that has been largely helpful and efficient in my experience.

This year’s Student’s Union is very proactive and so far has provided excellent opportunities for LCoM students.

There is always the opportunity to enjoy the nightlife throughout the entire week and the venues are well varied and inclusive to anybody’s wants.

I have joined unofficial LCoM cycling society, it is a very social and enjoyable group of likeminded people.

The lectures and lecturers are of a very high standard, with a huge depth of experience and knowledge and clear structure of progression throughout the year.

We focus on how to market ourselves in the music industry after university life but there is a noticeable lack of placements or sponsors that could benefit students greatly.

Overall the accommodation is good value for what is provided, however the customer service is below average and several household essentials were not provided upon moving in.