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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Saxophone 4Course start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor experienced saxophone players, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills in this advanced workshop. The emphasis will be on playing jazz, pop and World music, solo and as an ensemble, developing musicianship skills, and improvisation.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00 - Folk and pop guitar 3ACourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor experienced players, our third year of study will develop your rhythmic playing and your interpretation of chord charts using bar chords, mobile scales, bass lines and melody work. Vast and varied repertoire. Playing techniques can apply to acoustic and electric guitar. - Classical guitar 3ACourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenFor graduates of the level 2 course and other experienced players of Spanish classical guitar. This class will work on scales and arpeggios at grades 4 and 5, and fingerstyle versions of Baroque, Latin and popular music. - City Lit textiles: mixed media
Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Investigate mixed-media textiles through this project-based course which introduces a variety of materials, techniques and design processes. You will develop a creative portfolio of textile samples using sketchbook research and finally work towards a finished piece.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Piano/keyboards 1A Course start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginners to both piano and music-reading. This classic course is the perfect way to start your piano playing. Break weeks: 6 & 27 May 2024 (Bank Holidays).Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £132.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: advancedCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithExplore 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. Break week: 28 May 2024.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Singing 2Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Penelope HomerContinue your singing journey and explore your voice in the second year of our training programme. These classes will further develop your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00 - Piano workshop 8 Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerIf you play piano at around grade 8 standard, join one of these online workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide repertoire, learning to make your own stylistic and interpretive decision under your tutor's guidance.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £194.00 - Piano/keyboards 3ACourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward HendersonThis fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of grade 2 standard with the goal of working towards grade 3. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
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 £129.00 - Classical guitar 2ACourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tony RowdenIf you have studied playing and reading for Spanish classical guitar for at least a year, join this course to develop your technical skills as you learn repertoire of solo and ensemble guitar music.
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 - String ensembleCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyCome 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. Please click the 'start interview' button to apply. This is to make sure we have a balanced array of instruments for our ensemble. Break week 28 May 2024.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Cello advanced workshopCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Una BirtchnellA group cello class for those who have been playing for at least four years, and are at least Grade 5 standard. You will explore solo and ensemble repertopire, play in all clefs and in positions including thumb position. This course is offered every term. Break week: Tues 28 May 2024.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Advanced creative non-fiction: turning experience into art
Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonWeave the rich strands of your personal experience into an intricate story that will entertain and educate readers. Ideal if you've attended 'Creative non-fiction' or already have a specific project planned out. - Cello workshopCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Una BirtchnellCome and develop your technique and musical skills through playing ensemble and solo repertoire. This course is for students playing at Grade 4 standard at least. Break week: Tues 28 May 2024.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Piano/keyboards 4BCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andriana MinouFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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