Our Day in the Life of a Jazz Student offers a relaxed, hands-on snapshot of life at Leeds Conservatoire, exploring a range of sessions that reflect how students learn, rehearse and collaborate day to day.
Learn from our world-leading musicians and educators who are passionate about nurturing young talent. Receive support and constructive advice to help you grow as a musician, and connect with peers who share your love of and dedication to music.
Schedule for the day:
Film Rewind: Recording Session Viewing
At some point throughout the day, you will drop in and observe live recording sessions from the Film Rewind project. In small mixed-pathway groups, students can see how recording sessions run in real time and get a feel for the kind of creative, extracurricular projects taking place across the Conservatoire.
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Harmony
A musicianship session focusing on harmony in a jazz context. This offers a glimpse into how theory is taught in a practical, performance-led way.
Rhythm
A lively, practical rhythm workshop exploring time, feel and groove. This session highlights rhythm as a shared ensemble skill rather than just a drummer's job.
Performance Workshop
A relaxed performance workshop with a current student band, where you're encouraged to get involved, sit in and play. This session reflects the collaborative, practical approach to performance at the heart of jazz study at Leeds Conservatoire.
Vocal Workshop
An interactive vocal session with live accompaniment (jazz trio/quartet), exploring how singers and instrumentalists work together. A chance to see rehearsal and communication skills in action in a supportive environment.
Industry Preparation
A shared workshop bringing students together to explore practical music and industry topics. Informal and discussion-led designed to reflect the wider skills needed to build a sustainable career in music.
Audition Preparation
A practical session focused on audition preparation, including what to expect, how to prepare and how to present yourself musically. Ideal for gaining confidence and insight into the audition process.
Film Rewind
Drop in and observe live recording sessions from the Film Rewind project. In small mixed-pathway groups, students can see how recording sessions run in real time and get a feel for the kind of creative, extracurricular projects taking place across the Conservatoire.
Courses taught: BA (Hons) Music (Jazz)
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For Leeds Conservatoire Offer Holders, admission to the Day in the Life workshops is free and part of your Offer Holder Status (booking is still required).
For all other students, we may be able to help financially if:
If you meet at least one of the descriptions above, please contact Junior@lcm.ac.uk for more information to see if we are able to support you with funding for this course.
