Welcome to the Newbury & Basingstoke LCME Exam Centre. We are an ideal venue for examinations. The environment is quiet, there’s plenty of parking and a comfortable waiting room for guests. Piano examinees and accompanists for instrumental exams, or classical singing exams, will play on a baby grand piano which is regularly tuned for exams and concerts. There is also a digital piano for pianists to warm up on in a separate room. There is also another practice area which has a digital piano for Musical Theatre, Pop Vocal, Singers or Instrumentalists to warm up, away from the examination room.
For Musical Theatre in Singing and Acting and Pop Vocal exams, a digital piano is there in the examination room for the accompanist (if you are having an accompanist).. A music stand, a chair and table provided. Please bring your own devices for accompaniment if not having an accompanist. We have a CD/USB player as a back-up if your device on the day does not function and a spare boom box. Please note that changing of costumes if needed, must be quick and not disturb the flow of performance, a base costume is advised which you can add to. If you would like to warm up before your exam you should arrive 30 mins before your exam time, to allow for 15 mins warm up. If you would like to come and see the venue, or have any questions, please contact Vanessa on the number at the bottom of this page. You are most welcome to come and practise on the exam piano, or visit the venue in the weeks leading up to the exam. Just ring 0118 981 4504. Practises are £10 for an hour/pro rata.
Our centre is now confirmed as a diploma centre.
Click here for the range of exams about the London College of Music which the London College of Music provides. You can also read more about the LCM here, please click : London College of Music Newbury & Basingstoke Centre Dates of future termly sessions will be found here too. Please note that you do not need to take a Grade V theory exam before taking a Grade VIII practical examination.
Contact
Newbury & Basingstoke LCM Examinations Centre
Ship Inn Arts Centre, Ship Inn Country Hotel, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8BD
Exam Rep: Vanessa Martin-Adams (ALCM) 01635 299227/077208 73858