What is LAMDA?
The London academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is the oldest drama school in the United Kingdom.
LAMDA began offering speech examinations to the public in the 1880s.
Since then, these examinations have been refined and developed into a comprehensive system of performance evaluation by experts in education, acting and communication.
In addition to being the largest Speech and Drama Awarding Body in the United Kingdom, LAMDA Examinations have a reputation for excellence across Europe, the Far East, Africa and the United States.
Why do a LAMDA exam?
The examination itself provides candidates with an opportunity to:
- Measure progress against an internationally applied standard
- Receive critical appraisal and guidance for future
development
- Build self-confidence and self-esteem
- Acquire skill certification and receive a record of personal achievement
Which would be the best course for your child?
This will be determined in the first term, which will largely be a journey between child and tutor, arriving at the best course of action, choosing and preparing (or devising) pieces that are appropriate to work on for the exams.
This first term must necessarily be structured in this way as we want every child to succeed.
To do that we have to know their strengths, but also the areas that need working on (i.e. Focus and concentration, confidence, good articulation and audibility) This takes time.
Thereafter, there is no reason why your child shouldn’t progress through the graded exams if it is proving beneficial and enjoyable.