Victoria College of Music and Drama, London

Victoria College of Music and Drama, London Encouraging students& teachers since 1890, Victoria College is an internationally recognised awarding & teaching body.

We have offered flexible regulated qualifications & courses in Music, Performing Arts, Education, Theology and Fine Arts since 1890. Victoria College of Music staff;
Principal:Dr Martin Ellerby DMA FVCM HonVCM GLCM LMusLCM FTCL
Chief Executive:Robin Wood LLD HonVCM FVCM FCV FInstSMM ALAM FRSA
Chief Examiner:Claire Pashley MBE MA BA(Hons) HonVCM FVCM PGCE LTCL ALCM(TD)
Qualifications Director and head of Music: Dr. Stewart Thompson BA(Hons) MA(Mus) (Open) DEd CT,FVCM FIGOC FSCO FMCM FCollT ACIEA
Head of Speech and Drama:Stuart Morrison MA PGCE HonVCM FVCM(TD)(Hons) LVCMEd(Hons) ALAM ALCM(TD)FIfL FRSA
Curriculum and Woodwind Advisor:Dr. June Fileti BA(Mus)(Open), MEd(Open) BA(Hons) LMusEdASMC(Hons) HonFNMSM, CT,FVCM
Piano and Harpsichord Advisor:Geoffrey Willett BA LRAM ARCM LGSM LTCL ALCM Cert Ed
Plucked Strings Advisor:Colin R. Tribe BEd(Hons) FVCM FRSA
Orchestral Strings Advisor:Liz Spear MusB(hons) PGCE
Viola Advisor:Emma Sheppard BA(Hons)
Double Bass Advisor:TBA
Accordion Advisor: Vacant
Electronic Organ, Musical Theatre and Contemporary Vocals Advisor:Catherine Thompson MEd CT,FVCM(TD) FMCM LVCM(Hons) AVCM
Mandolin Advisor:Barbara Pommerenke-Steel BEd

Keyboard Advisor:Diane Barton CT,FVCM DipEd
Recorder Advisor: Nigel Martin GBSM FVCM(Hons) FTCL FLCM LGSM LLCM(TD) ARCM
Saxophone Advisor: Rachael Forsyth BA(Hons)

Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🎭🎶Today, we celebrate the dedicated teachers who bring creativity and inspiration into the li...
05/10/2026

Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🎭🎶

Today, we celebrate the dedicated teachers who bring creativity and inspiration into the lives of their students. Educators do more than teach music and drama. They help students find their voices, build confidence, and discover new ways of seeing the world. Through every lesson, rehearsal, performance, and creative project, they nurture imagination and skills that last a lifetime. Thank you to all teachers for your passion, patience, and commitment to enriching lives through the arts. Your influence reaches far beyond the lesson.

UCAS Point ErrorsWe have been made aware that for sometime the published UCAS points for our Grade 6, 7 and 8 awards in ...
05/10/2026

UCAS Point Errors

We have been made aware that for sometime the published UCAS points for our Grade 6, 7 and 8 awards in music, musical theatre and speech subjects were lower than those of our fellow UK examining board. Following discussions with our partners at TLM and with UCAS themselves we can confirm that this has now been corrected. These are:

Grade 6 Practical: Pass = 12, Merit = 14, Distinction = 16

Grade 7 Practical: Pass = 18, Merit = 21, Distinction = 24

Grade 8 Practical: Pass = 24, Merit = 27, Distinction = 30

In order to check how many points your qualification is worth visit https://www.ucas.com/applying/before-you-apply/what-and-where-to-study/entry-requirements/calculate-your-ucas-tariff-points #/ and search for TLM Grade 6, 7 or 8. Select the mark bracket of Pass, Merit or Distinction and the number of points awarded will be displayed.

Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth.

VCM Music subjects offer four Introductory Grades before Grade 1, but why so many?With a limited range of skills to work...
28/09/2026

VCM Music subjects offer four Introductory Grades before Grade 1, but why so many?

With a limited range of skills to work on, the exams provide flexible options for early learner students to develop their confidence and gain positive feedback. Using repertoire from popular teaching methods and specially commissioned materials developed in lessons, each exam is perfectly placed for consolidating learners skills and complementing ongoing work.

Explore our Introductory Grades today and see how they fit alongside your teaching.

https://www.vcmexams.co.uk/requestsyllabus.php

As the weather turns more autumnal why not bask for a few minutes in one of Andrew Lloyd Webber most expressive scores, ...
25/09/2026

As the weather turns more autumnal why not bask for a few minutes in one of Andrew Lloyd Webber most expressive scores, Aspects of Love. Several songs are suggested across the musical theatre syllabus but Anything but Lonely, set at Grade 5 feels perfect for this time of year.


Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

Today would have been the 112th birthday of composer Andrzej Panufnik. A distinctive voice of mid twentieth century musi...
24/09/2026

Today would have been the 112th birthday of composer Andrzej Panufnik. A distinctive voice of mid twentieth century music, he wrote only a small number of solo instrumental works but Piano Miniature No. 2 is an ideal challenge as an own choice at Grade 8 Piano for those pianists wanting something a little different.

Provided to YouTube by PLATOON LTD12 Miniature Studies: No. 2 in ...

Looking for flexibility in your music exam? VCM candidates can choose own choice repertoire from any regulated exam boar...
22/09/2026

Looking for flexibility in your music exam? VCM candidates can choose own choice repertoire from any regulated exam board, making it easier to create a programme that reflects individual interests and abilities.

Your music achievements deserve recognition!VCM graded music exams are regulated by Ofqual in the UK, meaning:• Internat...
21/09/2026

Your music achievements deserve recognition!

VCM graded music exams are regulated by Ofqual in the UK, meaning:
• Internationally recognised qualifications
• Quality-assured standards
• Trusted by schools, colleges & employers

Your musical progress becomes part of a formal, accredited pathway—valued far beyond the music studio

Get your students the qualifications they need with our flexible, multi form awards.Contact us today to enter.          ...
17/09/2026

Get your students the qualifications they need with our flexible, multi form awards.

Contact us today to enter.

Set your students up to think and question the world around around them with VCM Exams in Musical Theatre and Drama.Reco...
16/09/2026

Set your students up to think and question the world around around them with VCM Exams in Musical Theatre and Drama.

Recognised qualifications, UCAS points and skills for life while performing material they love.

Address

71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V4AY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+442074056483

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