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LIPA/LMA

Anyone who can offer any advice please do!

So I'd planned to stay in Ablett House and go to LMA in September - right!

Except the reviews for LMA are making me more than nervous, and I'm on a waiting list for LIPA.

The cooling period for my accom payment ends in 3 days time, as does applying for student finance.

My option atm is applying for a 14 week course at the Lyric in Belfast, taking a gap year (deferring entry to LMA) and if LIPA calls looking me, getting up and going. (I really don't know what the chances are of that)

Will LMA give me the training I need? anyone who has went there please do give some genuine advice because I'm feeling so lost!

Reply 1

Just to reassure you that accommodation in Liverpool is cheap and plentiful so don't worry too much about cancelling your current booking.

Reply 2

Original post by cliocas123
Anyone who can offer any advice please do!
So I'd planned to stay in Ablett House and go to LMA in September - right!
Except the reviews for LMA are making me more than nervous, and I'm on a waiting list for LIPA.
The cooling period for my accom payment ends in 3 days time, as does applying for student finance.
My option atm is applying for a 14 week course at the Lyric in Belfast, taking a gap year (deferring entry to LMA) and if LIPA calls looking me, getting up and going. (I really don't know what the chances are of that)
Will LMA give me the training I need? anyone who has went there please do give some genuine advice because I'm feeling so lost!

I’m in the same boat, due to start the dance degree at LMA in September and have since then read lots of negative reviews. Can’t find any current LMA students willing to give their opinion of the place/training etc. Hopefully someone will reply to you

Reply 3

Original post by cliocas123
Anyone who can offer any advice please do!
So I'd planned to stay in Ablett House and go to LMA in September - right!
Except the reviews for LMA are making me more than nervous, and I'm on a waiting list for LIPA.
The cooling period for my accom payment ends in 3 days time, as does applying for student finance.
My option atm is applying for a 14 week course at the Lyric in Belfast, taking a gap year (deferring entry to LMA) and if LIPA calls looking me, getting up and going. (I really don't know what the chances are of that)
Will LMA give me the training I need? anyone who has went there please do give some genuine advice because I'm feeling so lost!

hii, im a current first year at LMA studying musical theatre (so i cant speak for the quality of the other courses). Lets just say im not returning this Septemeber and am going to study elsewhere. This may get removed by someone at LMA as they have been reporting and getting their negative reviews removed, which speaks volumes.

Reply 4

Original post by Yexrel
hii, im a current first year at LMA studying musical theatre (so i cant speak for the quality of the other courses). Lets just say im not returning this Septemeber and am going to study elsewhere. This may get removed by someone at LMA as they have been reporting and getting their negative reviews removed, which speaks volumes.

Thank you! I've decided to take a gap year, and will be reauditioning for LIPA this incoming year, along with some other drama schools!!

Reply 5

Original post by cliocas123
Thank you! I've decided to take a gap year, and will be reauditioning for LIPA this incoming year, along with some other drama schools!!

I wish you the best of luck and I hope you get into LIPA!! :smile:)

Reply 6

I was talking to the parent of a current student last week and they are not impressed at alo.

Reply 7

Original post by welcometotherock
I was talking to the parent of a current student last week and they are not impressed at alo.

Is that LMA Liverpool? What are they not impressed about?

Reply 8

Original post by Yexrel
hii, im a current first year at LMA studying musical theatre (so i cant speak for the quality of the other courses). Lets just say im not returning this Septemeber and am going to study elsewhere. This may get removed by someone at LMA as they have been reporting and getting their negative reviews removed, which speaks volumes.

I’m doing the dance degree. How did you find the dance side of musical theatre. What are the tutors/teachers like as I can’t find anything about them on their website apart from the Head of Dance.

Is it easy to switch if you’re not happy with the course/LMA?

Reply 9

Original post by Emms26
Is that LMA Liverpool? What are they not impressed about?

The standard of classes and the general organisation of the place.

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