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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

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.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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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. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  2. Learn to read music
    Course start date:  Mon 7 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    Begin to read music, for instrumental playing and singing. Learn how to understand the notation of pitch, metre and rhythm. For absolute beginners, enjoy these practical sessions online.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  3. Ear training
    Course start date:  Wed 16 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    Enhance your aural awareness of the mechanics of music and improve your recognition of, and response to, music in practice. Sing intervals, scales and harmonies on this short practical course.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  4. Sing a song in different styles
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 17 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Colette Meury
    Explore how to set a song in more than one musical style, song interpretation and solo performance. For singers who have completed courses in contemporary singing, or who have equivalent experience and



    musical ability. Live sessions online.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  5. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00
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  6. Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  7. Music history bookclub: My Tango with Barbara Strozzi
    Course start date:  Fri 1 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Edward Breen
    The music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biographies with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  8. Piano/keyboards 5A
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Simon Atkins
    For pianists with around four years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music



    reading, and your confidence.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  9. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  10. Exploring classical music 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Edward Breen
    Do you want to know more about Western classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Medieval to (early) Baroque music on this informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: Break week: 19 Feb 2026.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  11. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  12. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  13. Music theory: grades 1 and 2
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Learn the basic principles of musical language and notation: rhythmic values, time signatures, pitch on treble and bass clefs, simple major scales, intervals and key signatures, and the most common musical terms and signs. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  14. Piano/keyboards 2A
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cheslav Singh
    This third year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 1 standard. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythm patterns.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  15. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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