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 production, music theory, history, singing and 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.
- Choir at lunchtime
Course start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonCome and spend your lunchtime singing a range of music, in interesting choral arrangements. It's good for the mind, body and spirit. Sing music from across all genres, have fun and leave with a spring in your step. There's no better pick-me-up at lunchtime! Break week 20th Feb 2023.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Introduction to musical analysisCourse start date: Mon 24 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneAn introduction to the major building blocks of music. Learn about melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form and performance directions, and how to recognise these facets within further areas of study. Break weeks: 1 May, 6 May, 29 May 2023.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Piano/keyboards 1DCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonThis is the second year of our beginners piano programme and repertoire will be of a pre-grade 1 standard. Improve your eye/hand coordination, your reading and finger technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 2CCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gisela MeyerMove beyond grade 1 piano repertoire and develop your technique and fluency. The repertoire in this module will encompass more complex rhythm patterns and scales from the grade 2 syllabus.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 - Piano/keyboards 2BCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesCan you play grade 1 standard pieces? Work on technique, fluency of reading and explore more complex rhythm patterns.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 1ACourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Sarha MooreThis is the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginners to both piano and music-reading. This classic course is the perfect way to start your piano playing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Violin and viola 1BCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edmund TaylorLearn the basics of playing violin or viola in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. Suitable for those who have been learning for at least a term. Break week 13 Feb 2023.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Ukulele 3Course start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyIf you already play ukulele, perhaps you have followed uke 1 and 2, come and learn new songs and tricks, chord theory, picking and split strokes, and apply these to popular and vintage tunes. Enjoy learning in a group. Classes will include singing along!Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00 - Ukulele 1Course start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (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 £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00 - Violin and viola 1CCourse start date: Mon 15 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyLearn the basics of playing violin or viola in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. Suitable for those who have been learning for at least two terms. Break week: 29 May 2023.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 - The piano and modernism 1880-1930Course start date: Mon 15 May 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Karl LutchmayerExplore the birth of Modernism through the prism of piano music from 1880-1930. Learn about different approaches taken by key composers and how they influenced, and were influenced by, other art forms: e.g. The Impressionists, The Vienna Secession, and The Futurist Movement. Scheduled break week: 29 May 2023.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Ukulele: intermediateCourse start date: Mon 15 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jake RodriguesIf you already play ukulele, come and learn new songs, chord theory, picking and split strokes, and apply these to popular and vintage tunes. Classes include singing along! This course is ideal for players who have completed ukulele 1,2,3. no class on 29th May.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Violin and viola 1ACourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyLearn the basics of playing violin or viola in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. For complete beginners. Continues to Violin and viola 1B next term.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Music production with Logic: advancedCourse start date: Mon 15 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaAn intensive workshop for advanced users of Logic software who would like to hone their skills further or develop a specific project.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 - Musicianship 2: bass clef, scales and rhythmCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIf you understand time signatures and major scales in C, F, Gand D, join this course to learn about minor scales and the bass clef, and to develop your rhythm writing and playing. Suitable for players of any instrument and singers. Break week: 21 Feb 2023.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00
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