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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Classical singing workshop
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    A lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Break week 28th May 2025.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00
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  2. Singing 2
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Penelope Homer
    Continue 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 £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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  3. Sing jazz 1
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emzee Haywoode
    Improve your singing technique and solo performance and learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocol. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  5. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
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  6. Sing soul and blues
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emzee Haywoode
    Enjoy this practical exploration of classic soul tunes and blues vocal style and repertoire.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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  7. Singing 3
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Trevor Alexander
    Develop your singing journey and explore your voice in the third year of our training programme. These classes will further advance 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 £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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  8. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  9. Sing musical theatre: technique
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Shachar Shamai
    This course explores musical theatre singing with a focus on technique. Suitable for singers and actors wanting to improve their singing technique for musical theatre repertoire.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  10. Sing jazz 2
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emzee Haywoode
    If you have completed Sing jazz 1, or who have equivalent experience and ability in the jazz idiom, join this class to develop your jazz conception, solo performance and expand your repertoire.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  11. Italian 5: lingua e letteratura
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Questo corso si propone di migliorare le tue capacità espressive tramite lo studio approfondito di un testo letterario. Alla lettura e la discussione letteraria saranno abbinate la riflessione scritta e l'esercitazione grammaticale e sintattica.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  12. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  13. Interiorised stammering therapy
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 8 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Carolyn Cheasman
    If you often manage to conceal your stammering (also known as stuttering), this course will help you to understand your particular type of stammering, reduce negative feelings, learn strategies to speak more easily and develop self-confidence.







    If you're wondering what it's like to be on this course, read Susanna's story on our blog.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £181.00 Concession £52.00
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  14. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  15. Music theory: grade 6
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarha Moore
    Develop your understanding of musical language by learning to write four-part harmony, harmonise and write diatonic melodies, modulate, and analyse scores (harmony, melodic decoration, phrase structure, performance instructions, stylistic implications). Break weeks: 18 Feb and 1, 8, 18 April.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00
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