Jazz & popular music

Jazz & Popular Music Courses & Classes in London and Online

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

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. City Lit Big Band
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Henry
    Our 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. Contact the Music department to enquire about availability of a place for your instrument and to arrange your audition.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
  2. Saxophone 4
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarha Moore
    For experienced saxophone players, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills in this advanced workshop. The emphasis will be on playing jazz, pop and World music, solo and as an ensemble, developing musicianship skills, and improvisation.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
  3. Drumming: advanced
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Mark Huggett
    This next term of our advanced course is an opportunity to practise all the essential popular grooves we have tackled. Enhance and maintain your technique, reading and stamina. Sessions will be delivered online so you will play your own kit, acoustic or electronic.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00
  4. Ukulele 1
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jake Rodrigues
    Learn the essentials of playing the ukulele in this introductory course. You’ll learn complete songs from the first lesson. 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 £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
  5. City Lit a cappella
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    This established ensemble sings 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. We perform every term. Our class sessions are a mix of classroom and 'zoomsingland'.



    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 £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
  6. Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: advanced
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    For this 3rd term of the year course we focus on ear training and jazz improvisation, applying theoretical understanding to practical ensemble situations. We will learn more jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. New students may apply to music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange your assessment to join this class.



    Break week: 24th May.
    Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £265.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  7. Jazz repertoire
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg, Della Rhodes
    Enjoy playing and improvising on familiar and new jazz repertoire in a mixed ensemble. For players with substantial experience of jazz playing, ear training techniques and harmony study. Tunes will be announced in advance of the course. Rhythm section places are limited so please check vacancies with the music department before you enrol.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  8. Ukulele ensemble
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Martin Wheatley
    An 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
  9. Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediate
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    Develop your jazz musicianship, repertoire, playing and improvising. Practise ear training, study jazz harmony, learn challenging repertoire. For players with established jazz education at foundation level. Assessment for entry to this course can be arranged after you apply to music@citylit.ac.uk. Break week: 29th October.
    Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £314.00
  10. Jazz guitar: styles and techniques
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 19 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Explore jazz styles and repertoire, chord/scale vocabulary, jazz harmony, time feels, accompanying and improvisation. Ideal if you have established guitar technique and are new to jazz.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
  11. Jazz harmony and ear training 3A
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    In our 3rd year of study you will develop your aural, harmonic and rhythmic sense through the study of jazz standards, improvisation and transcription. Most sessions involve playing as an ensemble, guided by aural skill and academic knowledge.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
  12. Saxophone 5
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarha Moore
    Maintain and extend your playing skills 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
  13. Transcribe jazz solos
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 13 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tim Richards
    A study and sharing group for experienced jazz players with a good working knowledge of harmony and experience of improvising. We will focus on in-depth listening and transcription of recorded examples by jazz musicians. Sessions will include demonstration and performance opportunities. The class meets at college once a month. Course dates: 13 October, 10 November, 1 December, 19 January, 16 February, 16 March.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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