.: LAMDA Examinations and Training

(London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art)

Founded in 1861, LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the UK. They started to offer examinations in speech and drama to the public over 130 years ago. Since then, they have developed an enviable reputation for delivering excellence in the provision of Communication and Performanceexaminations in the UK and are rapidly extending our reach internationally.The process of preparing for and succeeding in a LAMDA examination essentially helps learners, whatever their ages or aspirations, to develop a broad range of skills that will serve them throughout life.

Across the range, their examinations develop a learner’s ability to:

• read easily, fluently and with good understanding
• expand vocabulary to improve powers of self-expression
• improve confidence in speaking and listening
• memorise and recall information
• research and create persuasive formal presentations
• create and defend arguments
• engage in constructive informal conversation
• work both on his/her own and participate as a member of a team.

No matter what direction learners may choose to follow in the future, examinations provide the opportunity to nurture their natural abilities. These critical skills will enhance their self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, whether at school, in further education, in work, or in the community: in other words, to fulfil their potential.

All examinations are rooted in encouraging participants to develop a love of literature, poetry, drama and musical theatre and thus improve standards of communication through the spoken word. Their syllabuses provide a wide range of opportunities to do so.

Ultimately, it is the sense of achievement that empowers the individual. They believe that succeeding in a LAMDA examination demonstrates not only that learners have met rigorous assessment criteria in a particular discipline, but also that they have grown as individuals through participating in a worthwhile activity that is respected as a global standard.

.: About My LAMDA Services

Sarah Jane specialises in teaching one-to-one personalised sessions in preparation for examinations in Speech (Verse and Prose), Acting and Musical Theatre.

External LAMDA examiners visit venues across the country to assess the students in Grades from Preparatory, all the way up to Grade 8 (Gold medal).The higher examinations also award UCAS points for any student interested in achieving these towards their university applications.The local centre in the Fylde Coast area for this is Stanah Primary School in Thornton Cleveleys, and they take place 3 times a year, March, June and November.The Academy have their own list of fees per examination starting from £20.00 to £100.00.

Lessons with Sarah Jane are 45 minutes long and comprise of warm-ups, breathing techniques, general education in the relevant works and authors, and studying/performing the set and own choice pieces per exam.

As Sarah Jane only takes on a minimum number of select students, she specialises in searching for the perfect own choice pieces for each individual student, so as to highlight their particular strengths and talents.These include Shakespeare, Greek, pre-2000, and contemporary modern pieces.

Sarah Jane has been teaching LAMDA for over 7 years now and has a 100% successful pass rate of either Merit or Distinction.

My LAMDA Certificate is here