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
- Sing jazz: advancedCourse start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterFor jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Some repertoire and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute repertoire of your choice.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 - Piano/keyboards 1B
Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 9 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucia Sanchez de HaroA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Piano/keyboards 1F Course start date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the final term of our beginners piano programme. For pianists who can play tunes and chords in simple keys, play legato and staccato and read music. NB: no lessons on bank holiday Mondays 6 & 27 May 2024.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Drumming 3CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark HuggettFor graduates of Drumming 2A and 2B, consolidate your playing, revise musical topics, learn to play new songs.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Drumming 1C Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark HuggettPlay and analyse classic grooves and work to improve your coordinated independence and application of rudiments to the kit. Ideal if you have completed Drumming 1B or have equivalent experience, 6 months' study. Includes reading drum notation.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Storytelling: tell your personal storyCourse start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanTell your own personal story to others, and in so doing gain some perspective on how past events have shaped your life and how they will affect your future, while at the same time inspiring and informing others about life choices. The course will take place in a safe environment in the college.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Drumming 3B Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark HuggettFor graduates of Drumming 3A, consolidate your playing, revise musical topics, learn to play new songs.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Drumming 1B Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark HuggettFor graduates of drumming 1A and drum students with equivalent (10 lessons) experience. We will play and analyse classic grooves, and work to improve co-ordinated independence in application of rudiments to the drum kit.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00
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