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
- Fretted instruments ensembleCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyAn ensemble class for players of any fretted instrument: guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, bass guitar or any other! There will be individual parts for each player suited to their abilities; together we will play all sorts of music. This course is for experienced players, the ability to read one of the following will be necessary: chord symbols, tablature or musical notation. Challenging and fun - the music/repertoire will be tailored to your various abilities.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Ukulele 1
Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyLearn the essentials of playing the ukulele on this introductory course. You’ll learn complete songs from the first week in a supportive and fun environment. Strumming patterns will be taught and applied to various songs.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1BCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonCome 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 essential folk chord shapes.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Saxophone 5Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonMaintain and extend your playing skills and musicianship in our advanced course. Repertoire for this class is jazz and pop, and you will rehearse sax ensemble arrangements.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggPractise ear training, study jazz harmony, and learn to play challenging repertoire in term 3 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.Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £335.00 - Folk and pop guitar 3CCourse start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor experienced guitarists to develop rhythmic playing, interpretation of chord charts using bar chords, mobile scales, bass lines and melody work. Vast and varied repertoire. The playing techniques taught can apply to acoustic and electric guitars.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - City Lit a cappella Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
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.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Ukulele 2Course start date: Fri 24 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jake RodriguesIf you have already begun your ukulele career, come and learn new songs and tricks, chord theory, picking and split strokes, and apply these to popular and vintage tunes. Enjoy learning and playing in a group. Classes will include singing along!Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Jazz ear training and applications: advancedCourse start date: Fri 24 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesFocus on ear training and applying your harmonic understanding to your playing and improvisation. We will study jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. Assessment for entry to this course can be arranged if you apply to music@citylit.ac.uk.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £230.00 - Saxophone 4Course start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreFor experienced saxophone players, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills in this workshop. We will play jazz, pop and world music, solo and as an ensemble, developing musicianship skills, and improvisation.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - City Lit Big BandCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon HenryOur 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. New applicants should contact music@citylit.ac.uk to check vacancies and arrange an audition.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Saxophone 2CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Folk and pop guitar 2CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenThis is term 3 of our 2nd year of popular guitar study where you will develop your ability to play the acoustic guitar. Improve your technique, musicianship, and expand your repertoire of songs.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Folk and pop guitar: advanced Course start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
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.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Saxophone 1CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreFor players with 8 or 9 months' experience of playing the saxophone (tenor or alto) equivalent to completion of Saxophone 1a and 1b.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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