Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online
City Lit offers performing arts courses in the heart of Covent Garden in Central London during the evening, daytime and at weekends. Explore our range of subjects including acting, (including accredited acting courses), dance, radio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as piano, singing, strings and wind instruments to jazz and pop, music technology, music theory and history
Our courses are labelled clearly for beginners or those with previous experience and you can speak to a specialist advisor to help you choose the right level. If you would you like some help or advice:
For music courses email music@citylit.ac.uk. You can also view our music auditions and advice page.
For drama, dance and speech courses email drama@citylit.ac.uk
- Piano/keyboards 3ACourse start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonThis 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 £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 1C
Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsThis 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 £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 2C Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonMove beyond grade 1 piano repertoire and develop your technique and fluency. The repertoire in this module will encompass more complex rhythm patterns and scales from the grade 2 syllabus.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Saxophone 4Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (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 workshop. We will play jazz and pop music, solo and as an ensemble, developing musicianship skills, and improvisation.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - String ensemble Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 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 27 May 2025.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Jazz piano 4Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelA continuation course for graduates of jazz piano 3. Using standard and unusual repertoire, you will develop 'comping' strategies and your ability to improvise in jazz styles.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Acting: improvers Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lawrence LambertContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Saxophone 2CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor saxophone players with 2 years of experience, who read music, and have experience of performing. Develop your sound, technique, music reading and musicianship. Emphasis on popular music and jazz in a group class, and includes practice at improvisation.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz piano 3Course start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesA chance for experienced jazz piano students to meet new challenges. Based on standard and unusual repertoire, we will develop 'comping' strategies and improvisation. No class on 31st May. - Saxophone 1CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor players with 9 months' experience of playing the saxophone (tenor or alto) equivalent to completion of Saxophone 1a and 1b.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenFor players who have learned a range of basic chords and can strum reliably, this 3rd term of guitar study will teach you new techniques and more challenging songs.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz piano 2Course start date: Sat 3 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelTry more difficult tunes and conventions with more practice at 'comping' and improvising. You will need a working knowledge of jazz harmony in order to develop your playing on this course. Ideal for graduates of jazz piano 1.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 2CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggIf you already play jazz and can recognise intervals and 7th chords in sequence, extend your aural, harmonic and rhythmic skill through the study of jazz standards and improvisation. Our sessions involve playing as an ensemble. New students who wish to join this 3rd term are welcome to apply to music@citylit.ac.uk. Break week 24th May.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Saxophone 3CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreIn this 3rd term of our 3rd year of saxophone study we will work to improve your technical ability, learn new jazz, pop, and ensemble repertoire, and improve your understanding of music theory.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Flamenco: beginners and improvers Course start date: Sat 3 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanA friendly intensive class, that focuses on the confident execution of Flamenco dance with pleasure, passion and panache. This course is geared towards beginners (more experienced students wishing to revise the basics are also welcome). Performance opportunities throughout the year.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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