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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?
- Choir at lunchtimeCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonCome and spend your lunchtime singing a range of music, in interesting choral arrangements. It's good for the mind, body and spirit. Sing music from across all genres, have fun and leave with a spring in your step. There's no better pick-me-up at lunchtime! Break weeks 6 & 27 May 2024.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - 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 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+ 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 - Piano/keyboards 3ACourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonThis 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 £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Classical guitar 2ACourse start date: Fri 20 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenIf you have studied playing and reading for Spanish classical guitar for at least 2 terms, join this course to develop your technical skills as you learn repertoire of solo and ensemble guitar music.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 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 - 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 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 - Creative non-fictionCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul LaffanExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Cello 2ACourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Polly HewettIf you have completed Cello level 1 or have had at least one year’s tuition (playing at around grade 1 standard), come and explore cello technique and repertoire, including ensemble music. We welcome players who are returning to the cello after a break. Continues to Cello 2B next term. - Classical guitar: advancedCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tony RowdenFor experienced classical guitar players. Practise scales and arpeggios at grade 7 and 8, and fingerstyle versions of Baroque, Latin and contemporary music.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00 - Piano/keyboards 1DCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the second year of our beginners piano programme and repertoire will be of a pre-grade 1 standard. Improve your eye/hand coordination, your reading and finger technique.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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