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  1. Music theory: counterpoint 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Explore the art of counterpoint, a musical technique in which two or more melodies are combined to create a highly



    engaging musical texture. Over the year you will learn contrapuntal technique from Renaissance to Twentieth Century styles, through score analysis and practical exercises. The course is split into three terms, focusing on Renaissance style in term 1. Break week: 28 Oct 2025.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  2. Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £244.00
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  3. City Lit wind ensemble: advanced
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pamela Pecko Smith
    Explore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble, developing your technical, musical and ensemble skills. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument at grade 5 standard or higher. To apply for the ensemble please click the pink 'Start your interview' button and someone from the music department will be in touch. Break week 28th October 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  4. French DALF C1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Ce cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2026 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1.

    Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.


    Voici les dates des trimestres:


    Term 1: 16/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
    Term 2: 13/01/2026 - 31/03/2026
    Term 3: 21/04/2026 - 09/06/2026.
    Full fee £949.00 Senior fee £949.00 Concession £617.00
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  5. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  6. Violin and viola workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    A course for those who have been playing for around 4 years. You should demonstrate confidence in the first 3 positions and show some confidence in 4th position. You should be developing a good sound quality with the bow and be able to work with a variety of bowing techniques. Break week 21 Oct 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  7. Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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  8. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  9. Piano: advanced workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Petros Moschos

    City Lit's most advanced, regular classes are for advanced pianists, whether  performers or specialist teachers. This course is designed to continue to develop your technique, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing to the highest level.

    Entry to this course is subject to audition with the Head of piano. If you are interested in joining this class, please apply using the pink button; someone will be in touch with you to arrange an audition. 

    Break week 29th October 2025.
    Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £379.00 Concession £265.00
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  10. Reading English literature aloud: early 20th century
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vernon Thompson
    Come and enjoy reading aloud passages from novels by early 20th century writers in our Wednesday reading group. Set texts will be A Handful of Dust- Evelyn Waugh, and The Birds and Other Stories- Daphne du Maurier. This unique course contains vocal warm-ups; discussion of novels, weekly prepared readings and sight reading skills.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  11. Clarinet repertoire workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  George Sleightholme
    This course is for students who have a minimum of four years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 5 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term. Break week 29th October 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  12. Full fee £2,199.00 Senior fee £1,759.00 Concession £1,429.00
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  13. Beyond the headlines: Left populism and socialism today
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Salome Ietter
    This course will provide an overview of the politics of ‘Left populism’ in their historical perspective and contemporary manifestations as well as in their relation to socialist politics.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  14. Piano: repertoire workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Shelagh Sutherland
    If you have a minimum playing standard of grade 8, come and explore the wealth of piano repertoire, concentrating on style and period. Broaden your interpretive skills and gain experience in performance practice. Break week 29th October 2025.
    Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £379.00 Concession £265.00
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  15. Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00
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