DipLCM

EXAMINATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to have Grade 5 Popular Music Theory / Music Theory

or one of the following qualifications:

Grade 8 in electric guitar or bass playing;
CSE music (Grade 1); GCSE or O level music (Grade C or above); AS, A2 or A level music (Grade D or above); Scottish Certificate of Education (Standard or Higher); Junior or Leaving Certificate (Republic of Ireland).
Any music degree or equivalent qualification.
Other qualifications may be considered on application to the Exams Office.

If you need help towards guitar, bass or music theory grades please get in contact with CARLOS.

EXAMINATION FEE

To enter for the examination there is an additional cost to the online course fee. This is payable directly to the London College of Music Exams.

THE EXAMINATION

When you sit the examination you must;

1. Demonstrate your guitar performance ability. You will be asked to play scales, arpeggios and chords. These are at about grade six. (NOTE: You may meet the exam entry requirements by having grade 5 music theory, however your guitar playing ability will have to be of at least grade six standard to successfully achieve this part of the examination.)
2. Teach a twenty-minute guitar lesson to a pupil. This can be submitted in advance as a video. The online course will prepare you for this.
3. Give a presentation on an aspect of teaching. The online course will prepare you for this.
4. Discuss issues related to learning and teaching with the examiner. The online course will prepare you for this.

PROGRESSION FROM THIS QUALIFICATION LEADS TO:

Associate Of The London College Of Music – ALCM(TD)
Licentiate Of The London College Of Music – LLCM(TD)

The modules of the online course have been designed to prepare you for examination requirements 2, 3 and 4 listed above. If you require help to develop your guitar performance ability (requirement 1) or if you are unsure of your level of guitar playing you can arrange a Zoom / Skype assessment by getting in contact.

RETURN to the online course information.

Sean Montgomery

21:56 05 Sep 20

I decided to use the lockdown period to learn to play the electric guitar - something that I have always wanted to do and certainly a skill that I felt would benefit me in my role as leader of the Product Management team at Roland Europe. Having had a traditional music education, I was unsure how effective online lessons would be. I needn't have worried. Carlos has a great set up which enables him to clearly see and hear everything that I am doing 150 miles away! Carlos is a truly great player with the ability to inspire - I always look forward to putting into practice what I have learnt in our lessons together.

Adam Larke

11:21 13 Jun 20

Carlos is an amazing guitar teacher and player - I’ve learnt more over the past 6 months with Carlos than I have for years & years of learning songs and teaching things to myself. Also switched to skype lessons during corona virus lockdown and they are brilliant!Thanks Carlos ✌️🎸

David Weston

17:09 11 Jun 20

Carlos is very good at sharing his vast wealth of knowledge and skills on the guitar. After years of self study I finally decided to get some one to one lessons. I feel I have learnt more in the last 2 months than I did in the previous 10 years trying to teach myself guitar. Always patient and encouraging during the lessons. I would recommend Carlos equally to a beginner as to someone who has been playing for years if you really want to start or greatly improve your guitar playing.

Henri Allen

08:26 13 Feb 20

I have been with Carlos for many years and he has taken me through many grades, whilst always providing interesting and fun lessons. He is patient and will help you through, no matter how hard you find it! A great tutor for anyone!

Floribus Luxury Flowers

12:38 04 Feb 20

Our Son has been having electric guitar lessons with Carlos for a couple of years now. He started off playing and learning for fun but has more recently being going through his grades achieving distinctions in his exams with Carlos’s expert tuition. My Son absolutely loves his lessons and his face often lights up in awe of Carlos’s musical talents during their ‘playing for fun’ sessions. Carlos is extraordinarily patient and will go over the same thing as many times as necessary when my son hits a stumbling block. My son finds his lessons both fun and informative and always leaves full of excitement and a bit more confident each time. As a parent I have found Carlos an absolute pleasure to deal with, his musical talent and knowledge is second to none and I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone. In fact I have recommended to a couple of friends already whose children are now also enjoying their lessons.

Simon Brenchley

22:34 26 Jan 20

excellent tuition with endless patience and charmlook forward to each lesson every weekthe guidance and support is fabulous with noticeable progress from a complete novice

shaun monk

11:27 26 Jan 20

Patient and encouraging. Each lesson is well structured and supports student development week-by-week. Enables Grades to be achieved alongside fun sessions. Lucky to have him in the locality.

Andrew Denison

17:48 13 Jan 20

Carlos kept me on my toes but in a kind and helpful way. He also made superb cheese and tomato sandwiches...

Rose Smith

11:40 31 Dec 19

Carlos has taught me to play electric and acoustic guitar. He is very is very patient and his passion for guitar has inspired me to keep improving. I always really enjoy my lessons.

Kate Frith

12:08 28 Nov 19

Amazing Electric guitar teacher.My daughter has always loved her lessons with Carlos. His relaxed approach has resulted in fantastic exam grades together with imparting an all round musical education and understanding that has extended beyond the guitar in to her GCSE music and improv Jazz piano playing.

Nicola Meller

20:56 20 Nov 19

Structured lessons, great tuition and guidance. A very knowledgable teacher to learn from. Thank you Carlos