Aural training (solfa): workshop

A continuation from year 2 or 3, this workshop consolidates students’ aural awareness, sight singing and transcription skills through continued study of new repertoire. The course is suitable for those who have already studied Aural training with Solfa Level 2 or 3 or who have grade 6+ theory skills as well some familiarity with tonic solfa (‘moveable doh’) Break week: 29 Oct 2026

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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.

  • Start Date: 24 Sep 2026
    End Date: 03 Dec 2026
    Thu (Daytime): 14:00 - 16:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: MG422A
    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  • Start Date: 14 Jan 2027
    End Date: 25 Mar 2027
    Thu (Daytime): 14:00 - 16:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: MG422B
    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  • Start Date: 15 Apr 2027
    End Date: 24 Jun 2027
    Thu (Daytime): 14:00 - 16:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: MG422C
    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  • Start Date: 16 Apr 2026
    End Date: 02 Jul 2026
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    Thu (Daytime): 15:45 - 17:45
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 12 weeks)
    Course Code: MG422C
    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00

What is the course about?

A continuation from Aural training (solfa) classes, this workshop is suitable for those wanting to improve their musicianship with a focus on deep internalisation of musical concepts where the musical experience is at the centre of learning. The course will cover sight singing and transcription exercises, as well as musical analysis of scores and composition and improvisation exercises based on repertoire.

What will we cover?

- Sight sing melodies using relative solfa (moveable 'doh' / tonic solfa)

- Transcribing rhythm and melodies

- Develop confidence with musical analysis

- Gain a deeper understanding of key relationships and the tonal layout of music

- Read scores and identify salient musical features.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- Sight-sing melodies with greater confidence
- Write down melodies and rhythms that you hear with increased confidence
- Develop understanding of musical form and develop analysis skills
- Develop confidence with hearing salient features in a score.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Students should have a strong degree of fluency with relative pitch, should be able to pitch notes accurately with their voice and be familiar with music theory with a good working knowledge of scales and chords. Also suitable for those who have already studied Aural training (solfa) 3 at city lit

You need to be able to follow written and verbal instructions in English, and participate in class discussions and practical activities.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Your tutor will use a variety of techniques:
- tutor explanation and demonstration
- score reading (singing and analysis)
- short revision videos and/or audio files (posted in Google Classroom)
- worksheets (posted in Google Classroom)    
- weekly aural exercises
- group performing and individual demonstration tasks (e.g. clapping rhythms, identifying chords or singing melodies).
 

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

You will need to bring manuscript paper and a pencil.

You can take this singing workshop for as many terms as you wish to consolidate your skills. If you are a pianist, you may also be interested in our keyboard harmony workshops.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

For more details about musicianship and music theory please visit our blog: Musicianship and music theory at City lit which lists our full sequence of musicianship and music theory classes.

Selena Kay Tutor Website

Selena began her musical career as a composer, gaining a Dutch Government scholarship to study at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague with Louis Andriessen. As a student she won numerous prizes including BBC Young Composers, resulting in a commission for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Radio 3 broadcasts. She has wide musical interests ranging from Renaissance counterpoint and the origins of tonality to twentieth-century composition techniques and electronic music. Selena performs in an experimental electronic music duo KOGG with Cerys Hogg. They create music by sampling vocals, sound objects, and home-made instruments, combining composed and improvised material. They have performed live and are producing an album. Selena has a keen interest in music pedagogy, particularly the social and cognitive benefits of music education, and is a specialist Kodály practitioner. She is also advisor in further education for the British Kodály Academy. Selena holds BMus (Hons), MMus and PGCE degrees, has held positions at Goldsmiths and Middlesex University and currently teaches at City Lit and Morley College.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.