Weekend courses
Do you enjoy feeling that you’ve made the most of your weekend? City Lit’s short weekend courses are increasingly popular and a great way to spend time exploring a new or favourite subject, from jewellery-making and screenwriting to singing and aromatherapy. And being based in Covent Garden means that you can follow your course with some shopping, dinner or a show. Your weekend starts here.
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If you have completed the foundation technical course or have the relevant experience this opportunity allows you to build on your technical skills in working within stage management, lighting, set and sound. You will have roles as the CL Rep Company technical crew for all its productions. If you would like more details of our accredited Technical Theatre Foundation course (course code DP021) please look under our Accredited Courses section.
» Save to wishlistDate: Various dates
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This course is for classical guitarists who want to broaden their musical knowledge and skills by playing with other musicians and to enjoy making music with others in a relaxed, friendly environment. The course is suitable for students who have completed the Classical guitar levels 1 or 2 or for players who can read notation comfortably in 1st position. There will be a public performance at the end of the course.
» Save to wishlistDate: 19 Feb 12 - 11 Mar 12
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Based on the success of previous years, City Lit, the British Museum and UCL bring you another exciting day of talks, discussions and gallery visits on themes relating to Ancient Greece and Rome. Anyone with a love of the Classics is welcome. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required!
» Save to wishlistDate: 3 Mar 12
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Further your skills through working on your own assignments whilst learning new techniques. Learn collars, plackets, pleats, frills, gathers etc. through demonstrations. Guidance will be provided from the tutor.
» Save to wishlistDate: 10 Jun 12 - 24 Jun 12
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Learn some key personal coaching skills and techniques. Get a chance to practise and experience coaching. Develop your ability to facilitate positive change in others and start to work on your own action plan.
» Save to wishlistDate: 26 Feb 12 - 4 Mar 12
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The group will put together a live comedy sketch show to be performed on the evening of the last day. Gain a technical understanding of comedy sketches, hone your writing and learn how to stage a live sketch show.
» Save to wishlistDate: 17 Jun 12 - 1 Jul 12
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Discover how to use your voice, body language and words to enhance the way you come across to others. Skills include: rapport; assertive posture and gestures; vocal energy; projecting an effective personal style; sensitive listening and communicating with care and conviction.
» Save to wishlistDate: 3 Jun 12 - 10 Jun 12
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Adolescence can be a challenging time for young people and their parents or carers so effective communication is fundamental to sustaining a good relationship. This two-part workshop will explore the psychology of adolescence and strategies to maintain a dialogue with the young people in your life.
» Save to wishlistDate: 12 May 12 - 19 May 12
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Compose choral, chamber or solo vocal music in classical and contemporary classical genres. Learn about specific composing techniques for singers and vocalists. Ideal for singers with little or no previous composition experience.
» Save to wishlistDate: 22 Apr 12 - 20 May 12
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You will view and consider a range of recent films-from the big hits to lesser known works, the filmmakers -both established and emerging talents,and the themes and issues that shape contemporary European cinema.
» Save to wishlistDate: 25 Feb 12
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