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 5CCourse start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon AtkinsFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Music in the 21st century: the first 25 years
Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonWe are now 25 years into the 21st century. This course is a guide to concert music and new composition of the century so far.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Stanislavski workshop Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueDrawing on Stanislavski’s system you will gain skills to extend your physical, vocal and emotional expression. Suitable for students who wish to work with greater authenticity and depth in their acting. Explore the principles of psychological realism pioneered by Stanislavski and developed by the Method practitioners to enrich and enhance your performances and characterisations in this supportive and expressive environment.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Piano/keyboards 3CCourse start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonWork on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and technique, and improve your confidence. NB: no lessons on bank holiday Mondays 6 & 27 May 2024.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Piano/keyboards 4DCourse start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andriana MinouFor pianists with around three-to-four years' experience. Improve your technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Classical guitar 2CCourse start date: Fri 2 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jeff RodriguesFor players with 2 years experience of studying and reading for classical guitar. Develop a range of technical skills and expression as you learn repertoire of solo and ensemble guitar repertoire.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Musicianship 3: harmony and ear trainingCourse start date: Tue 6 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggDevelop your understanding of how harmony is generated, and related aural skills, by reading, writing, listening and singing in these practical sessions. Study scales, intervals and pitch notation, part singing, harmony and chord symbols. You must be able to read music already, and preferably be able to sing in tune.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Jazz crooningCourse start date: Tue 6 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterLearn to sing repertoire from the 1930s to the 1950s, as sung by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and Julie London. Swing tunes, easy listening genre, Latin and blues orientated repertoire. You will be encouraged to perform prepared songs as part of the course. This course is not for beginners to singing.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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