Jazz & Popular Music Courses & Classes in London
Do you want to take your first lessons on a popular instrument like Saxophone or Folk/Pop Guitar? Would you like to be a drummer?
Or are you already an experienced player now looking to develop your ensemble skills and boost your understanding of jazz harmony by playing jazz standards?
If you are a singer you might like to join our City Lit a cappella group and sing bespoke arrangements of famous songs at a variety of gigs each year.
Whatever your goals, explore our programme at City Lit and read our blog: Why learn Jazz? Embracing Transformation, Musicality & Expression
- Ukulele ensemble
Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyAn ensemble ukulele class with individual parts. For experienced players who read chord symbols and tablature, although tab reading is not a mandatory requirement. Challenging and fun - the music/repertoire will be tailored to your various abilities.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Ukulele 2Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jake RodriguesFor ukulele players who have completed a term of study or have a command of the basics. Refine your technique, get a better understanding of fretboard navigation, and learn to play new songs.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Ukulele 1 Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyLearn the essentials of playing the ukulele in this introductory course. You’ll learn complete songs from the first week. Strumming patterns will be taught and applied to various songs. By the end of term you should be able to accompany your own singing or play along to recordings.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Ukulele 3: kara-ukeCourse start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jake RodriguesIf you already play ukulele, perhaps you have followed uke 1 and 2, or you enjoy playing at ukulele clubs/jams, come and develop uke skills with fresh & classic songs. Improve your chord technique, strumming & picking skills. From rock to jazz, country to contemporary pop this class celebrates ukulele versatility, delights in group singing & encourages your active input in choosing the songs & styles we cover.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Saxophone 4Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIf you're an experienced saxophone player, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills in this intermediate workshop. The emphasis will be on playing pop and jazz, developing your musicianship, and improvisation.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggPractise ear training, study jazz harmony, and learn challenging repertoire in term 2 of this substantial course. For able players with established jazz education at foundation level. New applicants may apply to be assessed for entry by contacting music@citylit.ac.uk. Break week 18 Feb.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £314.00 - City Lit a cappella Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Della RhodesThis small ensemble of experienced harmony singers learn, record and perform original arrangements of jazz and popular songs. Develop your listening, timing, intonation, musical memory, and team work. New members with good music reading and aural skills are welcome.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar 2B Course start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIf you can play a range of chord shapes, in time, and can follow chord symbols, this second year of study will develop your ability to play the acoustic instrument. Improve your musicianship and expand your repertoire of popular songs.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: advancedCourse start date: Fri 17 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesFocus on ear training and developing jazz improvisation, applying theoretical understanding to practical situations. In this 2nd term of the year we will continue to learn jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. New applicants may apply to music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange an audition.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £314.00 - 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 - City Lit Big BandCourse start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon HenryAn ensemble for proficient jazz players to improve and maintain sight reading and section work, playing music from the classic era of Big Bands plus contemporary and original arrangements. Check with the music department that a place is available for your instrument. No meeting on 22nd February.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar: advanced Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David HarrisonExperienced and able players may join our advanced level class for contemporary guitar study. Live sessions on Zoom.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1B Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenCome and learn to play more songs! This second term of study will suit you if you have experience of tuning your guitar efficiently, know note names up to the fourth fret, and can play the essential folk chord shapes. - 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 - Saxophone 5Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreMaintain and extend your playing skills and musicianship in our advanced course. Repertoire is pop, jazz, and world music, and you will rehearse sax ensemble arrangements.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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