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- Discovering Late Imperial China: Ming to Qing, 1500-1800Course start date: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Qiuyang ChenJourney into the heart of China's transformative era, where dynastic intrigue met daily life's rich fabric. Grasp the complexities of power, ethnic interplay, and innovation in an age of change in Late Imperial China.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - Discovering Victorian London: empire, enterprise and education
Course start date: Tue 7 May 2024Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonVictorian London shaped today's city. Discover the lasting legacy of the Victorian age, uncover its secrets, and meet some of the characters who created one of the world's greatest cities.
Initial lecture via zoom followed by 7 guided walks.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Introduction to Charles Booths’ LondonCourse start date: Tue 7 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah WiseDuring this six-week course, we will explore aspects of Charles Booth’s landmark survey ‘Life & Labour of the People in London’, published in 17 volumes between 1889 and 1903.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Mixing and music production workshopCourse start date: Tue 7 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaAn intensive workshop on the stages involved in achieving a professional sounding mix. Ideal for those with some mixing experience who would like to learn how to identify issues, improve skills and learn new techniques.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - The angry Angevins: 1154-1216Course start date: Tue 7 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingHenry II is remembered for marrying Katherine Hepburn aka Eleanor of Aquitaine, his revolting sons and the murder of Becket. Richard I was a great soldier but an absentee monarch. His brother, John, has been dubbed the worst king in English history.
Please note there will be no class on 2/7/24.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Music production with LogicCourse start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLogic is the industry standard music production software for Apple Mac computers. Discover audio recording and processing, MIDI composition and recording and effective use of Logic’s own high quality software instruments.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00 - Sing jazz: EllingtonCourse start date: Tue 14 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterSome of the best known songs were composed by Duke Ellington, and this 2nd edition of this course will guide you through several and prepare you to perform his remarkable work. Ideal for singers with enthusiasm for and experience in the jazz idiom.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 - "From Birth to Battle: The RAF, 1914-1945"Course start date: Tue 14 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
This course will explore how air power developed in Britain between 1914 and 1945.
Taught by:
Dr. Powell a Teaching Fellow in Air Power and Strategic Studies at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell as part of the Portsmouth Military Education Team. He holds a PhD in Modern History from the University of Birmingham. His first book The Development of British Tactical Air Power, 1940-1943: A History of Army Co-operation Command was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2016. He has published in a wide range of peer-reviewed journals and is a regular TVP World (Poland) and British Forces TV. His current research investigates the relationship between the Air Ministry and the British aircraft industry in the inter-war period.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Song writing workshopCourse start date: Tue 14 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Polly HewettStudy creative techniques to structure your ideas into memorable melodies and catchy lyrics. Collaborate with other songwriters to inspire you to compose new songs and develop songs you have started. Live sessions on Zoom, this is module 3 of our journey and new students with experience and commitment are welcome.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Medieval pilgrimageCourse start date: Tue 14 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingTake a virtual tour of the ‘must see’ pilgrimage sites of medieval Europe. Pick up tips from William Wey, a seasoned pilgrim of the fifteenth century, as you plan your trip to Jerusalem.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Sing jazz: advancedCourse start date: Tue 14 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterFor vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Challenging repertoire and vocalese will be taught and you will be invited to contribute repertoire of your choice.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00 - Modern African history: understanding the state and economy since independenceCourse start date: Tue 4 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ingrid Aguiar SchlindweinExplore post-colonial Africa's political, economic, and social journey since independence. Gain insights into state building, governance, development, and identity, fostering a holistic understanding of Africa's historical evolution.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - India and Pakistan: The histories, memories and legacies of PartitionCourse start date: Tue 18 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mirza Jaffer Abid, Martin JorgensenJoin us to gain an understanding of the partition of British India in August 1947 from the perspective of history (written and oral), literature and film.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Mixing and music production techniquesCourse start date: Tue 12 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaIdeal if you know the basics of music production but want your music to sound more polished and professional. Tips and tricks for mixing, using compressors, limiters, EQ, reverb and other devices.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - Sampling, beat-making and synth programmingCourse start date: Tue 25 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLearn to create your own more original tracks by recording and manipulating samples, beats and synth sounds to individualise your sound.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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