Music Courses & Classes in London and Online
We offer a wide range of piano, singing and instrumental workshops from complete beginners to advanced standard, daytime, evening or weekend. We also offer music theory, music tech, history, choirs, orchestra and jazz ensembles.
Choosing your course
Based in the heart of Covent Garden, we have two Model D Steinway pianos, Yamaha acoustic pianos and two suites of digital pianos. Music students have access to practice rooms for the duration of their course and we use the latest versions of Sibelius, Logic and Max/MSP for our music technology courses.
Some of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
Expert tutors
Our classes are taught by professional performers and practitioners, many of whom also teach at leading London universities and music conservatoires. We also offer advanced piano masterclasses with visiting performers and professors each year. Please refer to individual course outlines for individual staff biographies.
Studying at City Lit
City Lit students have a proud history of learning an instrument or singing from scratch as well as studying more advanced courses such as music theory exams, and preparing for advanced piano diplomas. Many of our jazz students form ensembles together and we frequently organise concerts and recitals in and around Central London.
Find a course
Browse our range of music courses in London and online below to choose your perfect option: both complete beginners and returning students are equally welcome at City Lit.
- Prepare for operaCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoExplore classical operatic repertoire in this dynamic workshop with an experienced tutor and a professional accompanist. Learn which styles suit your particular voice-type. You must have at least four years' classical vocal tuition and be able to learn new repertoire quickly.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - Classical singing: advanced workshopCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoExplore the rich repertoire of classical song and develop expressive and communicative skills. This lively workshop is for experienced classical singers.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - Exploring opera 1Course start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneJoin us to explore the history of opera over three enjoyable terms. In this first term we’ll explore the ideas that fuelled origins of opera and the wonderful world of Baroque opera seria. Break week: 24 Oct 2022.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Choral singing for pleasureCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonWhether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this choral class will give you something to look forward to on a Monday. We sing many genres from musical theatre to pop plus more traditional pieces. This course is very popular, so booking early is essential. Break week 24th of Oct 2022.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Sing soul and bluesCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karen LaneEnjoy this exploration of classic soul tunes and blues vocal style and repertoire.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Sing jazz 1ACourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karen LaneLearn some standard repertoire and jazz protocols. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers but ideal for singers who are new to the jazz idiom.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Piano workshop 3Course start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chryssa KasmaIf you play piano at around grade 3 standard, join this friendly workshop to develop your technique and musicianship while building up your repertoire of pieces.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Piano workshop 8Course start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chryssa KasmaIf you play piano at around grade 8 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide repertoire, learning to make your own stylistic and interpretive decision under your tutor's guidance. Break week: 25 Oct 2022.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Beethoven: the symphoniesCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonExplore Beethoven’s symphonic works. Beethoven in his career took the symphony from a Haydn-esque instrumental work into a humanity encompassing 90-minute extravaganza. This course charts that story. Break week: 25 Oct 2022.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Wagner's Ring CycleCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karen Betley‘Numerous musical beauties reign in the [Ring des] Nibelungen with a magical power to which we willingly and thankfully yield ourselves capture’. So wrote the critic Hanslick after the first Bayreuth Festival in 1876. Come and join us as we uncover those ‘musical beauties’ within the Ring. Break week: 25 Oct 2022.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Sing jazz: advancedCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Clare FosterFor jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Some repertoire and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to contribute and prepare repertoire of your choice.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00 - Singing 1Course start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoStart singing and explore your voice in this fun, confidence-building course. These classes will introduce you to healthy use of your singing voice and basic musicianship through a selection of songs from a variety of genres.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Singing 2Course start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoContinue your singing journey and explore your voice in the second year of our training programme. These classes will further develop your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Classical singing workshopCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - Piano workshop 5Course start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesIf you play piano at around grade 5 standard, join one of these online workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, practice and performance skills.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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