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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our courses, venues, fees and registration.
About LMFL
Yes. Residential students have accommodation, all meals and use of all campus facilities allocated to LMFL. You can also come as a non-residential student and arrange your own accommodation nearby.
Most certainly. Our courses are open to students of all ages and all levels.
“We had a wonderful experience at LMFL. The children were stimulated on every level and made some dear friends. It was reaffirming to meet so many fantastic young people!” – Z., USA
“Our son enjoyed all the activities you had planned with a perfect mix of demand and kindness – and a very nice atmosphere for his first time away from home!” – S., Paris
Read more in our parent reviews.
Course tutor: You have been here for 24 hours. What are your impressions?
Student M: Amazing! I have learned more in one day than in a whole year at the conservatoire!
Our Courses
If you’re looking for a fun, intensive and truly international summer course, LMFL is for you.
Meet young people from all over the world.
Learn from world-class tutors.
Get more one-to-one lessons in two weeks than in a whole term at most conservatoires.
Learn a new language, a new instrument, or both.
Join a supportive, welcoming community.
Perform in the end-of-course concerts. No auditions.
Get to know your tutors outside the classroom.
You are already enrolled in four modules in the basic package but you may enrol in two more without having too heavy a load.
Yes! For example, students may wish to enrol in focused group classes for Spanish, and individual tuition for French. This can be accommodated. Simply indicate this in your application form.
Yes! All music students are enrolled in Musicianship, Choir and an ensemble (Classical Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble or Session Orchestra, depending on your instrument of choice).
Extra group modules are available - e.g. Chamber Music, Jazz Vocal Workshop, Sax Workshop, etc.
Yes. We prepare students for IELTS and Cambridge English exams, and for GCSE and A level exams in French, Spanish, Italian and German.
Yes. Your individual tuition can be dedicated to refining your performance, music theory and aural for both exam boards. Please bring piano parts for all the repertoire you plan to study, and take them to every lesson.
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Certainly. We occupy either the whole of the venue, or a substantial part of it is reserved for our exclusive use. The general public is not permitted casual access.
Yes there is tennis available and other sports, such as rounders or informal football are normally organised in the evenings.
Yes. Our monitors, usually university students, look after students aged 12 to 17 and organise activities after classes. Staff are on hand 24 hours a day, with a staff to student ratio of 1:3.
Of course. We encourage students to study either one instrument or voice or two instruments if they wish.
Need to hire an instrument? Let us know and we’ll point you to local suppliers. We always do our best to help students travelling from far away who need a large instrument.
Fees & Registration
Yes. Accompanying adults can stay at the School, join the choir free of charge, and sign up for language classes or instrumental lessons. Students under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
They will join a supportive and welcoming community.
They can learn a new language, a new instrument, or both.
They will be safe and supervised by our monitors.
They will get more one-to-one lessons in two weeks than in a whole term at most conservatoires.
Please see our Student Reviews page.