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.
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.
- Piano/keyboards 4ACourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonFor pianists with around three years' experience. Work on grade 4 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00 - Singing 1
Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Siobhan BlakeStart 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.
Break weeks
Term 1 27th - 31st Oct 2025
Term 2 16th - 20th Feb 2026
Term 3 25th - 29th May 2026Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00 - Music theory: grade 3Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenDevelop your understanding of musical language by learning to read and write rhythm and melody in compound time, phrase structure and anacrusis (upbeat/pickup), transposing between clefs, major and minor keys up to four sharps/flats. Break week: 16-22 Feb 2026 and May 04 & 25 (bank holiday Mondays)
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Piano/keyboards 5CCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsFor pianists with around four years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Early music ensemble Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Layil BarrAn ensemble for musicians interested in learning the skills of playing consort music in different instrumental combinations (broken consort). It will be a journey exploring the variety of sound combinations in 17th century repertoire. To apply for the ensemble please click the pink 'Start your interview' button and someone from the music department will be in touch.
Break weeks
Term 1 27th - 31st Oct 2025
Term 2 16th - 20th Feb 2026
Term 3 25th - 29th May 2026Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00 - Singing 2 Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (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.
Break weeks
Term 1 27th - 31st Oct 2025
Term 2 16th - 20th Feb 2026
Term 3 25th - 29th May 2026Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00 - Ukulele 1 Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyLearn the essentials of playing the ukulele on this introductory course. You’ll learn complete songs from the first week in a supportive and fun environment. Strumming patterns will be taught and applied to various songs.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Fretted instruments ensembleCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyAn ensemble class for players of any fretted instrument: guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, bass guitar or any other! There will be individual parts for each player suited to their abilities; together we will play all sorts of music. This course is for experienced players, the ability to read one of the following will be necessary: chord symbols, tablature or musical notation. Challenging and fun - the music/repertoire will be tailored to your various abilities.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Sing with confidence Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Richard Hartley WilsonIf you are nervous of singing in public, scared to open your mouth or just want to know how your voice works, this course is for you. Classes are fun and cover a wide range of musical styles, so there is something for everyone.
Break weeks
Term 1 27th - 31st Oct 2026
Term 2 16th - 20th Feb 2026
Term 3 25th - 29th May 2026Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - Recorders: return to playing Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Layil BarrIf you already know the fingering for C to G (or F to C), can read music and play in tune and time, this course will develop your technique and musicianship further. Please bring your own instrument(s). The class is for all recorder types (descant, treble, tenor and bass).
Break weeks
Term 1 27th - 31st Oct 2025
Term 2 16th - 20th Feb 2026
Term 3 25th - 29th May 2026Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Violin and viola 2C Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyA course for those who have been playing violin/viola for about a year, know the D major scale finger pattern and basic music notation. Learn classical and jazzy music in a friendly class. Continues with Violin and viola 3A next term.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 3BCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsThis fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and technique, and improve your confidence.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Music theory: grade 4 Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayStudy more complex musical language including duplets, double-dotted rhythms, alto clef, double sharps/flats, the concept of enharmonic equivalence, and recognising and writing common triads. Learn the technical names for scale degrees, and standard ornaments and instruments. Break weeks: 4, 25 May 2026
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Piano/keyboards 1D Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghThis 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 technique.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Piano/keyboards 2ACourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreThis third year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 1 standard. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythm patterns.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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