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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
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?
- Musicianship 1: listening and reading, pitch and rhythmCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggLearn to name and recognise what you hear, to organise music notation, write it and read it. These practical and academic sessions are suitable for absolute beginners, which may include students who play by ear and do not read yet. Break week: 29th October. - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - 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. - Try it out: BlenderCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at 3D animation this short intensive taster course will get you up and running with the basics of how to work with the free, powerful 3D Software application Blender, and put you on the path to creating your own polished CG Graphics and Animation.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
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 (including saxophone) at grade 3 standard or higher. Break week 29th October 2024.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Dance 60+Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolJoin our weekly dance and movement classes to improve mobility, posture, balance and coordination. Our aim is to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Silver Swans ballet classCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Abigail BulfinSilver Swans® classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s. If you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active, Swans ballet classes will put a spring in your step, whether you’ve never danced before or want to reboot your ballet skills. Classes focus on building the core technical principles and learning specially adapted repertoire from the popular ballets.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Dance 60+ performanceCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolOur aim is to inspire older men and women within the community to get creative through dance and movement, and to inspire others through performance. An ideal opportunity to flex both mind and body in this uplifting creative experience where you will get the chance to explore and discover your creative potential through dance and performance.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - 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 - Piano/keyboards 1ACourse start date: Tue 23 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.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Accents: North American standard and regionalCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeHow to speak with confidence and authenticity in a North American (or Broadcast Standard) accent as well as a couple of other regional American accents This course will be taught in the college.
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