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  1. Italian beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Anna Giuffria
    Suitable if you have completed 'Italian beginners: module 2' or equivalent. This revision course for beginners aims to recap the key grammar and vocabulary of first-year Italian so that you feel confident about joining a second-year course in the new academic year (Italian 2 lower: module 1). It will also mean there is less of a gap between your courses, so you'll have a better chance of maintaining your level.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. String ensemble
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    Come and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. To apply for the ensemble please click the pink 'Start your interview' button and someone from the music department will be in touch.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  3. Piano/keyboards 3A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonathan Wilson
    This fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  4. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  5. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  6. Piano/keyboards 2A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cheslav Singh
    This third year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 1 standard. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythm patterns. Break weeks: no lesssons on bank holiday mondays (6, 27 May 2024).
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  7. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  8. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  9. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  10. Folk and pop guitar 1B
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Come and learn to play more songs! This second term of study will suit you if you have experience of tuning your guitar efficiently, know note names up to the fourth fret, and can play essential folk chord shapes.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  11. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  12. Pentatonics and beyond: improvising in popular music
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Study how to improvise in popular music. These two practical sessions are for players of any instrument. Get to grips with improvisation in this exploration of common scales and approaches to improv in pop, rock, blues, folk and jazz. We’ll look at blues scales, pentatonics, extension notes and more to help you get the most out of your improvisation.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  13. Jazz piano 4
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    A continuation course for graduates of jazz piano 3. Learning standard and unusual repertoire, you will develop 'comping' strategies and your ability to improvise in jazz styles.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  14. Sing jazz 1
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Zakian
    Learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocols. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers but ideal for singers who are new to the jazz idiom.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
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  15. Saxophone 4
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarha Moore
    If you're an experienced saxophone player, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills. The emphasis will be on playing pop, jazz, world music, developing your musicianship, and improvisation.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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