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We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Jazz piano 2Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelTry more difficult tunes and conventions with more practice at 'comping' and improvising. You will need a working knowledge of jazz harmony in order to develop your playing on this course. Ideal for graduates of jazz piano 1.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar: advanced
Course start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David HarrisonFor experienced and able players here is our advanced level class for contemporary guitar study. Live sessions on Zoom.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 1ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggWe will study time, form, root movement and harmonic progression, chord types, intervals, scales and modes. Learn transcribed solos and participate in playing sessions. For players with a working knowledge of basic harmony and instrumental proficiency beyond grade 5. Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange to be assessed for entry to this course. Break week: 26 Oct 2024.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 2ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggIf you already play jazz and can recognise intervals and diatonic seventh chords in sequence, come and develop your aural, harmonic and rhythmic sense through the study of jazz standards and improvisation. Most sessions will involve playing as an ensemble. Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange to be assessed if you are a new student. Break week: 26 Oct 2024.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Saxophone 3ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreIdeal if you are at intermediate level playing your saxophone, can read and improvise, have some understanding of harmony, and experience of performing. Our repertoire will be pop, jazz and World music. Technical work on the instrument will be combined with solo playing, learning tunes, improvisation and musicianship training. - Ballroom and Latin: improversCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nuno SabrosoThe improvers classes are created for those who already have a basic knowledge in dance or have completed the beginners course. Here, you will be taught new steps and techniques as we polish and really perfect your existing skills. The main aim of the course is for you to continue to learn and develop your new skills whilst having fun and growing in confidence.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Ballroom and Latin: beginnersCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nuno SabrosoThis course is perfect for those who are new to Ballroom dance or looking to brush up on existing skills. Taught in a friendly and supportive atmosphere you will learn the basic steps and techniques of both Ballroom and Latin dance. No partner is required to join the course. You will perform with different members of the class, acquire some great dance knowledge and with the added benefit of feeling healthier!Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Acting: improvers Course start date: Sun 22 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: James JarrettExplore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes in this improvers class. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - French 2 upper: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and join this lively interactive intermediate French course. The course will give you a greater understand understing of French and of the French speaking world. Suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower course or if you have recently studied French for 2 years.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - French 2 lower: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Constance MartinImprove your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on the developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian beginners: module 2 Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàContinue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course for near beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Estelle HélouinLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Jazz piano 1Course start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesIf you have pop piano training or equivalent keyboard harmony skill, come and tackle the easier end of the jazz piano repertoire. The focus is on jazz harmony and chord voicing, interpretation of a lead sheet and good timing. You'll need to play piano at grade 5 or above. No class on 26th October.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar 2A Course start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenIf you can play a range of chord shapes, in time, and can follow chord symbols, this second year of guitar study will develop your ability to play the acoustic instrument. Improve your musicianship and expand your song repertoire.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 2C
Course start date: Sat 3 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonMove beyond grade 1 piano repertoire and develop your technique and fluency. The repertoire in this module will encompass more complex rhythm patterns and scales from the grade 2 syllabus.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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