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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 a Yamaha CFIIIS and Steinway D concert grand 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.

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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.

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  1. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  4. Guitar: fingerstyle workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    For classical guitar players, this online class will work on technique and fingerstyle versions of Baroque, Spanish and popular music.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  5. Music theory: counterpoint 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Explore the art of counterpoint, a musical technique in which two or more melodies are combined to create a highly



    engaging musical texture. Over the year you will learn contrapuntal technique from Renaissance to Twentieth Century styles, through score analysis and practical exercises. The course is split into three terms, focusing on Renaissance style in term 1. Break week: 28 Oct 2025.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  6. Music theory: counterpoint 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Explore the art of counterpoint, a musical technique in which two or more melodies are combined to create a highly engaging musical texture. Through analysis and practical exercises, you'll learn to write effective counterpoint in the tonal style, focusing on the Baroque period. Leads to part 3 next term. Scheduled break week: 17 Feb 2026.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  7. Music theory: counterpoint 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 21 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Explore the art of counterpoint, a musical technique in which two or more melodies are combined to create a highly engaging musical texture. This term will focus on imitative forms including invention, canon and fugue, as well as analysing examples of counterpoint in repertoire from the Baroque period to Twentieth Century. Break weeks 26th May 2026.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  8. Piano/keyboards 5C
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Simon Atkins
    For pianists with around four years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music



    reading, and your confidence. Break weeks: 6 May & 27 May 2024.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  9. Classical guitar 2C
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 2 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jeff Rodrigues
    For players with 2 years experience of studying and reading for classical guitar. Develop a range of technical skills and expression as you learn repertoire of solo and ensemble guitar repertoire.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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