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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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- Chamber music: intermediateCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small, mixed instrumental ensembles, one per part, in a variety of repertoire. For classical instrumentalists at grade 3-5 standard, with some sight-reading skills.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - German beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletImprove your elementary German on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have studied German for approximately 35 hours. Based on Willkommen Chapters 7 and 8 (Hodder & Stoughton).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Piano/keyboards 1C
Course start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 12 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonThis is the third term in our beginners piano programme. If you have completed ‘Piano/keyboards 1B’ or have existing keyboard and music reading skills, this course will further develop your technique and musicianship.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Singing 2Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BeckmannContinue 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 - Classical singing workshopCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BeckmannA 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.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00 - Tap dance: intermediateCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertOur intermediate class is at a faster pace and is perfect for anyone with good previous tap experience. Extend your abilities and learn great new steps, tap moves and routines in a fun and inspiring environment. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano workshop 6Course start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary PrestonIf you play piano at around grade 6 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, textural awareness, practice and performance skills. NB: no class 30 May 2024.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Piano/keyboards 4CCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Piano/keyboards 3CCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonWork on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenContinue improving your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' or equivalent. Based on units 11-15 of 'Ele Actual A2 (libro del alumno)' and exercise book (SM Publishers).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French 2 lower: module 3 Course start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyContinue improving your elementary French in this lively interactive course. The course is suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower: module 2 course or have an equivalent level.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1
Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 11 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn 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 - String ensembleCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 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 29 Oct 2024.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Irish Gaelic beginners: module 2Course start date: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn to speak Irish and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes. Suitable for near beginners. - ESOL: Develop your speaking and listening skills (entry 3-level 1)Course start date: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you tired of asking people to repeat themselves? Do you nod and smile when you don't understand? Do you wish you could understand the TV better or follow phone conversations more easily? Good listening skills are essential to your English language development and students often never learn specific listening techniques. These skills will help your speaking and conversation skills. This course will help you identify the words and focus on the meaning instead of hearing a stream of meaningless sounds.. You will be able to relax when you are having conversations and enjoy films without subtitles!
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click hereFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £65.00
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