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
- Drumming 2Course start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversWelcome to the second year of drum class. Work to improve your coordinated independence and application of rudiments to the kit. Includes reading drum notation.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £259.00 - 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 - Folk and pop guitar 1CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
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.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 2CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
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.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 3CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesIn this 3rd term of the year we will focus on developing improvisation, applying our theoretical understanding to practical situations and performance. We will learn jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. New students may apply for assessment: please write to della.rhodes@citylit.ac.uk.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Drumming 4CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt FisherOur advanced class is a great chance to practise all the essential popular grooves. Enhance and maintain your technique, listening, reading and stamina.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £259.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 1CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggFor players who have completed terms 1 and 2 this year, and new students who have studied jazz in this way. With guided listening 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.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Saxophone 3CCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIn 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Drumming 1C
Course start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversPlay 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 £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £259.00 - Afro Cuban percussionCourse start date: Sat 2 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vee OkaforExplore the vibrant world of Afro Cuban percussion in this welcoming course for beginner and intermediate players. Learn to play congas, bongos, timbales, claves and more while discovering how these infectious rhythms can enhance everything from salsa to funk, rock to samba.
Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Guitar fingerpicking: American folk stylesCourse start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonExplore how to play the acoustic guitar styles and techniques that became the sound of the American folk revival. Learn what makes American folk picking tick, and how the techniques continue to be heard in contemporary guitar. Suitable for guitarists with a basic grasp of picking and preferably able to read guitar tablature.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Folk and pop guitar tasterCourse start date: Sat 18 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenLearn the essential chords that will begin your guitar career, and develop the motor skill to strum pop songs. Please bring an acoustic guitar.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Classic jazz guitarCourse start date: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyIf you have played jazz styles and are familiar with some standard tunes, this course will develop your technical and musical skills in 'comping', soloing, and playing with others.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1ACourse start date: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonLearn about tuning your instrument, strumming and picking, simple chords for pop songs, scales and chord symbols on this starter course. Use any acoustic guitar for this introductory course in playing pop, rock, blues and folk styles.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Ukulele: intermediate Course start date: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jake RodriguesIf you have been playing ukulele for some time, come and learn new songs and techniques, 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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