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4.02.04.034 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe fact that I am constantly surrounded by young people who have a strong passion for music. It’s very inspiring walking down the corridors and hearing everyone practising and creating. We also have access to amazing facilities and equipment. It could be improved by there being more ways for people from different course and pathways to meet each other and collaborate on work.
The environment and general vibe of the Conservatoire is super relaxed, and makes you feel at ease. The lessons are generally really interesting and allow for a great foundation for you to build off of. You get plenty of time for assignments, and the mental health team are all super helpful and down to earth. The location is fairly close to the centre of town, and all the community spaces are very nice, with decently priced coffee and snacks in the Cafe Bar, and a great library with good individual study spaces.
18-24 years
A large variety of unique and creative courses so you meet all manner of talented students. The facilities are a little outdated and the performing arts cohorts need more space.
18-24 years
First gen student
Love the overall vibe of the uni, however there is a huge lack of organisation within the SU and between students and faculty.
18-24 years
Leeds Conservatoire is really inclusive and friendly. The tutors are all incredibly talented in a wide variety of different areas, as are the students, and everyone is more than happy to help you learn whatever you'd like to from them. The facilities are great, including a great instrument department (for you to borrow kit and instruments), and multiple Mac labs, practice rooms and band rooms. The courses are really practical and applicable to what you want to learn, and there are loads of performance opportunities.
18-24 years
First gen student
Having begun my degree during the pandemic, I think the course leader of my degree did a stellar job of providing educational content via online lectures without making us do something as ridiculous as a show/shared performance via zoom. I've had master classes with Coleman Domingo, Isobel McArthur, Aaron Posner and working with multiple theatre companies and/or their creative control members like The Letter Room, New Victorians and Darren Clark. I understand as a result the fortunate position I was in, especially compared to my friends studying at different degrees that felt completely in the dark about their own training and work by comparison of how much contact time there was despite the limitations in place. I think at times the work load feels very intense in comparison to the other degrees as a result of the nature of the degree. For example we just spent 2 weeks working on the 1st act of an Actor Muso panto that wasn't being assessed to share, and immediately went into a 4 week project for a full length production that the Acting degree had 6 weeks to prepare. Given we're playing live music as well as composing original score, on top of the acting aspects of the shows (and mostly 12 hours days), we're all rather tired. As much as the panto was informative and fun, both intensive projects one immediately after the other has left us very tired.
18-24 years
First gen student
Overall, my university experience has been tainted by COVID, which obviously couldn't be helped, but I have still enjoyed my time for the most part. The location is great as it's close to the city centre, across the road from the bus station and only a 10-15 minute walk from the station! Being next to the BBC and across from The Wardrobe is also a plus. Student support is an interesting one, as I haven't had any need to use the Health & Wellbeing team until this year, however have heard very negative feedback from the majority of students I've spoken to. I believe they do try their best to support the students, however sometimes it may not be the correct help that the students need. Support from lecturers can vary depending on the course however I feel like I have had great support throughout my academic years. The Students' Union and student life could be improved at Leeds Conservatoire. Being a part of the Students' Union myself, I have an understanding of the inner workings, and it majorly needs revamping and needs people at the helm that are passionate about their job, and are willing to put in the hours. Student life is good at Leeds Conservatoire when looking at the community and facilities like the cafe bar, and the fifth floor. These are great places to hang out and meet people. Also the events that are put on in the city centre (either run by LC or marketed on behalf of someone else) are usually great.
18-24 years
Amazingly open minded and everyone is so friendly and accommodating
18-24 years
The collaboration element is amazing, and the lecturers are always so supportive and get to know each student since the class sizes are small. Covid has made studying a lot more challenging but the uni has handled it really well and have continued to support us through online learning
Amazing teachers! Really friendly people feel right at home and being Surrounded by people who are interested in the same thing is a great experience. The main building has a older look and diversity could be improved but they are working towards that and are culturally sensitive as a POC they do their best to make you feel seen and heard
Extremely modern and purpose fit for today’s music industry
The best aspects for me have been the detail and thought put into designing the contents of each course. The amount of extra-curricular opportunities available, especially music based ones could be improved in order to increase the involvement of musicians at different proficiency levels.
18-24 years
The fact it's a small institute is the worst thing about the Conservatoire, as a lot of people want to go to big universities, but it's also the best thing! There is a real sense of community as literally everyone is a musician, and as a producer I will happily approach anyone on the campus if I see they have an instrument I want to record!
18-24 years
Leeds Conservatoire is a bustling, inspiring environment, full of creative students and staff. The Conservatoire are encouraging and supportive, allowing students to explore a variety of musical and non musical avenues. I have learnt so much already and I can’t wait to see how far I go during the rest of my course.
Warm and welcoming campus, staff and students. Relaxed atmosphere in the cafe bar. Inclusive to all backgrounds and accessible. Leeds is a great city for students with lots of musical opportunities for a variety of genres. The varied amount of pathways to study on means there’s opportunities for cross-collaboration. There’s a range of rooms to use that specialise in what you need - grand piano rooms, band rooms, songwriting rooms, general practice rooms, mac labs, PC labs, recital spaces etc. The library team are really accommodating and if they don’t have what you need you can request for them to get it in. Tutors are working professionals meaning you’re taught by people prominent in the industry. Careers aspect could be improved by having a designated department for it. Student services is quite a small department. It can be quite difficult to get rooms during peak times during the day if you don’t book in advance.
Leeds Conservatoire is a wonderful place to study because the combination of different courses allow us students to develop skills in all the music genres. I think it is a unique course and I could not find anywhere else such a flexibility in studies. Leeds Conservatoire is helping me in developing a range of artistic skills relevant to my professional aspirations. It provided me so many opportunities such us masterclasses, music competitions and partnership with Opera North. Leeds Conservatoire could be improved by adding a wider wind section, for example more oboes and bassoons.
My overall experience for this year has been quite good, only downside is having to be online and myself not really having the facilities to do that, I think the course is great but having to pay 9k to be online isn’t very good, I’d rather be doing face to face as I find that soo much easier.
Leeds Conservatoire is a hive of social music and creative people. Tutors inspire students and the facilities allow students to create freely and accessibly. Would highly recommend.
My overall University student experience so far has been pleasant, it honestly depends how much you put it, to how much you get out. You can reach a lot of hurdles and you can often feel discouraged to continue, but you must try to push through it, because you truly reap the benefits. You meet a great load of people from really diverse backgrounds with really different characters, its really nice to have a fresh new environment from High School.
3.6
18-24 years
First gen student
Great place to study and embrace the creativity across all paths of study! Although smaller than the majority of universes it’s bustling with creativity and talent. Lectures who are industry professionals and always go the extra mile. The new acting and musical theatre courses are exceptional breaking drama school stereotypes creating an accessible experience for all.
Lectures are all professionals working within the industry perfect for ever changing times especially the past two years with COVID 19. Always there to support and push you further in your skills synthesis.