Summer Academy Production

Application closing date: Friday 25 April

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Build your confidence and skills, work with industry professionals and experience a taste of conservatoire education at our Summer Academy.

Students who complete the Summer Academy and go on to successfully apply to an undergraduate course at Leeds Conservatoire will receive a reduction of 8 UCAS tariff points in the UCAS tariff points required for entry*. 

* On successful assessment and completion of the course.

 

 

  • Starts:
  • Venue: Leeds Conservatoire
  • Fee: £695 Course Fee (+£325 for Optional Accommodation)
  • Age: Sixth form students starting Year 13 in September 2025 (16-17 Years Old)
  • Study Mode: Summer School

Course standard

We recommend that students attending this Summer School pathway have a working knowledge of DAW software (e.g Logic Pro X and/or Pro-Tools).


 

Summer Academy pathways

As well as this Music Production strand, there is another available Summer Academy pathway in Performance. Both strands will run on the same dates of Monday 28 July  - Friday 1 August 2025.


 

Refund Policy

In the event of a booking cancellation being received in writing by Leeds Conservatoire from a participant:

  1. Students have the right to cancel their course booking and receive a full refund (providing the course has not already started) within 14 days of booking. 

  2. After the statutory 14-day cancellation period there is no automatic right to cancel a short course or summer school and there will be no refund of fees.  

  3. For students who wish to withdraw after the official cancellation period, consideration will be given where exceptional circumstances exist. Students will be asked to provide supporting evidence e.g. a medical certificate.  

  4. A £25 administration fee may be charged for any refunds made outside of the statutory 14-day cancellation period. 

 


 

2024 Timetable 

Daytime: 2.00 - 5.00PM

  • (12.00 - 1.30PM: Residential students arrive at Clarence Dock to check in)
  • 2.00 - 3.30PM: Arrival at Leeds Conservatoire, Welcome talk and building tour
  • 3.30 - 5.00PM: Mac Lab Production Session - Working with Sound

Evening: 5.00 - 7.30PM

  • 5.00 - 7.30PM: Burger and Hot Dognight! Meet and greet with Student Ambassadors held in Leeds Conservatoire's cafe bar - a chance to meet your summer school peers, have some food and meet new friends.
  • 7.30PM - Non-residential students to be picked up from Leeds Conservatoire. Residential students walk back to Clarence Dock. 

 

Daytime: 9.00AM - 5.00PM

  • 9.15AM: Arrive at Leeds Conservatoire
  • 9.30AM: Industry Insights Workshop
  • 12.15 - 1.45PM: Lunch
  • 12.45 - 1.45PM: Library Tours
  • 1.45 - 3.15PM: Mac Lab Production Session - Working with Sound
  • 3.15 - 3.30PM: Break
  • 3.30 - 5.00PM: Mac Lab Production Session - Working with Sound

Evening: 5.00 - 7.30PM

  • 5.00 - 6.00PM: Optional practice time or time to relax in our cafe bar with your peers, play foosball and listen to some live music from our DJ.
  • 6.00 - 7.00PM: Dinner and open mic night in cafe bar with performances from current Conservatoire students.
  • 7.30PM: Non-residential students to be picked up from Leeds Conservatoire. Residential students walk back to Clarence Dock.

Daytime: 9.15AM - 5.00PM

  • 9.15AM: Arrive at Leeds Conservatoire
  • 9.30 - 11.00AM: Mac Lab Production Session - Synthesis and Sampling
  • 11.00 - 11.15AM: Break
  • 11.15AM- 12.00PM: Mac Lab Production Session - Synthesis and Sampling
  • 12.00 - 1.00PM: How to prepare for Higher Education talk
  • 1.00 - 1.45PM: Lunch
  • 1.45 - 2.45PM: Mac Lab Production Session - Synthesis and Sampling
  • 2.45 - 3.15PM: Pre-Production meetings with performance groups
  • 3.15 - 3.30: Break
  • 3.30 - 5.00PM: Setting up studios for recording sessions on Thursday

Evening 5.15 - 8.00PM

  • 5.15PM: Everyone walk to Clarence Dock
  • 6.00 - 8.00PM: Quiz
  • 8.00PM: Non-residential students to be picked up from Clarence Dock

Daytime: 9.15AM - 5.00PM

  • 9.15AM: Arrive at Leeds Conservatoire
  • 9.30 - 11.00AM: Studio Techniques
  • 11.00 - 11.15AM: Break
  • 11.15AM- 1.00PM: Studio Techniques
  • 1.00 - 1.45PM: Lunch
  • 1.45 - 5.00PM (including 15m break): Studio Recordings

Evening: 5.00 - 8.00PM

  • 5.00 - 6.00PM: Optional practice time or time to relax in our cafe bar with your peers
  • 6.00 - 8.00PM: Pizza! Along with a jam session
  • 8.00PM: Non-residential students to be picked up from Leeds Conservatoire. Residential students to walk back to Clarence Dock

 

Daytime: 9.15AM - 4.30PM

  • (8.45AM: Residential students pack and take cases to Leeds Conservatoire)
  • 9.15AM: Arrive at Leeds Conservatoire
  • 9.30 - 11.00AM: Desk Mixing
  • 11.00 - 11.15AM: Break
  • 11.15AM - 1.00PM: Desk Mixing
  • 1.00 - 2.00PM: Lunch
  • 2.00 - 3.15PM: Showcase
  • 3.15 - 4.00PM: Complimentary refreshments in the cafe bar for students, families and staff. Staff and student ambassadors will be available to answer any questions about Leeds Conservatoire.
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