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.
If your instrument is not listed, please contact SummerAcademy@lcm.ac.uk to be added to the waiting list.
Join us at our summer school for students who are about to enter Year 13 giving them the opportunity to attend classes and workshops at Leeds Conservatoire.
This performance strand will support a wide range of musical interests including classical, jazz, and popular music (if you have interests in studying other genres please get in touch at SummerAcademy@lcm.ac.uk). Students will experience a range of workshops introducing them to the skills needed for the new digital music industry, composition, theory, ensemble and solo performance, and how to prepare for higher education applications and auditions.
The summer school will culminate in a showcase for family and friends.
As well as ensemble and solo performance sessions, students will also receive Industry Insight workshops increasing their knowledge in:
Summer Academy students will have access to Leeds Conservatoire's virtual learning environment SPACE giving students access to interactive resources and the ability to upload a mixture of videos and recordings.
All lessons will be delivered in person so students can discuss new topics and concepts with their tutors and peers, as well as having individual time to implement new topics into their own practice.
SPACE is used as an additional resource that tutors may use in their lessons.
As part of the Summer Academy students participate in evening social activities throughout the week. One of the exciting parts of being a student at a conservatoire or university is the social side of a course which includes meeting and collaborating with other creatives.
Our summer school evening activities will encourage you to relax after each busy day, make friends and get to know your fellow summer school peers. After all – the staff and students that you meet on this course could well become your industry contacts in the future!
Our friendly team will also be around for each evening activity should you have any questions about the summer school. Exact details of the social programme will be confirmed nearer to the time and may be subject to change.
Social activities are included in the Summer Academy fee.
Four night accommodation (arrive Monday, check out Friday) is available as an option for students at an additional cost of £295.
The accommodation will be at Clarence Dock Village Student Accommodation.
We recommend that students attending this Summer School pathway have a working knowledge of music theory, and a performance standard on their instrument of grade 6 (or above).
As well as this performance strand, there is another available Summer Academy pathway in Music Production. Both strands will run on the same dates of Monday 28 July - Friday 1 August 2025.
In the event of a booking cancellation being received in writing by Leeds Conservatoire from a participant:
1. Participants enrolled on courses following a programme of 11 weeks or more should give 5 teaching weeks’ notice of withdrawal, in writing. Any refund awarded will be calculated from the remaining teaching weeks beyond the notice period.
2. More than 14 calendar days before the event commences: a refund of full fee less a 15% administration charge will apply
3. 14 to 4 calendar days before the event commences: a 50% refund will apply unless Leeds Conservatoire can fill the space created by the cancellation, in which it may, at its discretion, refund the full fee less a 15% administration charge
4. 3 calendar days or fewer before the event commences: no refund will be applicable
5. Should a student withdraw before completion of a course, a refund proportionate to the remaining time left on the course minus a 15% administration charge will be considered at the discretion of Leeds Conservatoire where sufficient reasons for the withdrawal have been presented in writing
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