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
- Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)Course start date: Sat 6 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueA one-off workshop on this worldwide phenomenon, delivered in the college. How can the impact of what we hear and feel enhance our connection to our voices? Through body-mind connection and the use of vocal sounds, gestures, rhythms and touch, you can not only reset your nervous systems, and better manage stress, but also find a deeper connection to your voice.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Use your voice assertively (online)Course start date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Allis MossDo you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be delivered online.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 1F
Course start date: Sat 3 May 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 £229.00 Concession £160.00 - 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 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 - Sing jazz 3Course start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianA performance class for singers who have completed Sing jazz 1 and 2. Develop and maintain your vocal technique, jazz and blues style, presentation of repertoire, and learn relevant musicianship.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - 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. - 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. - 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 3 May 2025
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 - Jazz harmony and ear training 1CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggWith guided listening to music forms, and singing, you will study time, form, root movement and harmonic progression, chord types, intervals, scales and modes. Learn transcribed solos and participate in playing sessions. For players who have completed terms 1 and 2 this year, and new students who have studied jazz in this way. Break week 24th May. - 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 - Jazz vocal improvisationCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianLearn some approaches to improvisation over jazz tunes, what to listen for and what to study. You should already be accustomed to singing in the jazz idiom. Develop confidence and 'know how' that will enable you to enjoy improvising. A vital supplement to the jazz singing courses.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - Acting for radio: a play in a dayCourse start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonRead, rehearse and record a short play in this intensive one-day workshop, taught by one of the most experienced actors in radio drama. The day will end in a recording of Artificial Shakespeare, a play for radio by Bella Basura.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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