London College of Music Examinations

From all of us at LCME, we wish our global community of performers, teachers, reps and examiners a joyful holiday season filled with music, creativity and memorable performances! While our Head Office takes a short break (21 Dec - 2 Jan) we look forward to celebrating more amazing achievements together in 2025. https://lnkd.in/eGizkJw2

Had an incredible workshop for teachers who prepare students for London College of Music Examinations under University of West London University of West London. The session conducted by the esteemed Mr. Ben Norbury Head of Examinations, was truly insightful and inspiring! A huge thank you to Mystical Rose International Institute for organizing this workshop, bringing educators together to share knowledge and enhance the future of music and performing arts education. #LCME #UniversityOfWestLondon #TeacherWorkshop #MysticalRoseInternational

Get ready to spring into 2025! In-person exam bookings for LCME Spring sessions are just around the corner, opening from 1 January to 8 February 2025. It's the perfect moment to map out the next exciting chapter of your performance journey. More details, including exam dates, will be shared in the new year. https://lnkd.in/ecH2rxvy

LCME in India: December 2024 🎵🇮🇳 Over the past few weeks, our Head of Exams, Ben Norbury, has been visiting centres, representatives, teachers and candidates across India, celebrating our growing community of performers. In Goa, a brilliant workshop and presentation ceremony brought our mission to life. The theory excellent choir demonstrated the transformative power of performance, whilst we celebrated excellence by presenting 29 distinction prizes awarded during Anne Bull's summer assessments. Whilst in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Representative Asha Donald organised an enlightening session where Ben connected with the city's leading music teachers to discuss LCME's exam pathways and our commitment to inclusive, forward-thinking music education. These valuable partnerships help us continue empowering performers across India. Thank you to our dedicated representatives, passionate teachers, and talented students who make our global community so vibrant. If you want to know more about our performance awards and qualifications in India, please visit to find your local rep: https://lnkd.in/eSBjY-aY

Have you recently taken your LCME Winter exam? Your feedback matters to us and our growing community of performers. Please share your experience to help us improve and to inspire others on their performance journey! 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egveHxRx

🎭 Last call for Music Theatre 2019 syllabus entries! We now offer two routes for Music Theatre exams. Whether you're a singer who acts or an actor who sings, we've got an exam that plays to your strengths! Both focus on song performance but are marked to emphasise either your vocal or acting abilities. ⚠️ Important: Entries for the 2019 syllabus will only be accepted until 31 December 2024. Learn more about our Music Theatre exams and choose your perfect pathway: https://lnkd.in/eY3mQ9v6 We're also working on new Musical Theatre Diplomas with more information coming soon! #LCME #MusicTheatre #PerformingArts #DramaExams #Theatre #SingingExams

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Senior Examiner Peter Reder is here to help with your questions about what's required for Musical Theatre for Actors written programme. The requirements are similar to Musical Theatre for Singers, requiring the same song information plus lyrics for non-handbook pieces. However, for the Actors syllabus there is an additional requirement - we need to see your personal notes on the rehearsal process and character development, as these notes form the basis of your Discussion with the examiner. Read more about this in the Musical Theatre for Actors syllabus: https://lnkd.in/e4WF6BFp

Today is the final day of our Musical Theatre Explainer series, and we're going to focus on what you should include in your Musical Theatre for Singers written programme. We summary need to see: 🎵 Song name 📅 Show/musical title and premiere date 🎼Composer and lyricist names Please keep it simple and remember that additional notes are optional! In this video, LCME Examiner Peter Reder explains more. Further information can be found in section 3 of the syllabus: https://lnkd.in/exa2vnuX

What are Vocal Exercises in Musical Theatre for Singers? This question often comes up, and we're here to support you. Here are some things to keep in mind: ✅ This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate exercises that have helped you improve your songs ✅ Keep it simple - even a single scale can work! ✅ Connect each exercise to your performance pieces ✅ Sample exercises are available on our website: https://lnkd.in/e8eHsiqi We also recommend you review the piece in Music Teacher Magazine for further background: https://lnkd.in/ejk2CBEM Need help? Contact us: https://lnkd.in/etmG7pmH