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.
- Classical guitar 2ACourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenIf you have studied playing and reading for Spanish classical guitar for a year, join this course to develop your technical skills as you learn repertoire of solo and ensemble guitar music.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Piano/keyboards 1C
Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander BoydThis is the third course in our series of classes for beginner pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1B or have basic keyboard and music reading skills, this course will help you build on your knowledge and pianistic ability and musicianship
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggPractise ear training, study jazz harmony, and learn to play challenging repertoire in term 3 of this substantial course. For able players with established jazz education at foundation level. New applicants may apply to be assessed for entry by contacting music@citylit.ac.uk.Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £335.00 - Piano: workshop 8 Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerIf 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.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £244.00 - Saxophone 5Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonMaintain and extend your playing skills and musicianship in our advanced course. Repertoire for this class is jazz and pop, and you will rehearse sax ensemble arrangements.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: advanced Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble, developing your technical, musical and ensemble skills. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument at grade 5 standard or higher. 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Exploring opera 3 Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneJoin us to explore the history of opera over three enjoyable terms. In this third term we’ll explore Verdi, Wagner and the early 20th century. Break week: 25-31 May 2026
Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00 - Erik Satie: an introduction to his musicCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonExplore the music of Eric Satie and find out how he influenced other composers
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Piano/keyboards 1A Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emiko IguchiWelcome to the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginner pianists new to music-reading. This course is the perfect way to start your piano playing journey and enter the exciting world of classical piano.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Guitar: fingerstyle workshop Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tony RowdenFor 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 - Musicianship 3: harmony and ear trainingCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggDevelop your understanding of how harmony is generated, and related aural skills, by reading, writing, listening and singing in these practical sessions. Study scales, intervals and pitch notation, part singing, harmony and chord symbols. You must be able to read music already, and preferably be able to sing in tune.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00 - Music in the Weimar republic Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katy HomdenDiscover the colourful landscape of music in Germany between the wars. Break week: 25-31 May 2026
Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00 - Violin and viola workshopCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyA course for those who have been playing for around 4 years. You should demonstrate confidence in the first 3 positions and show some confidence in 4th position. You should be developing a good sound quality with the bow and be able to work with a variety of bowing techniques.
Break week 25th - 29th May 2026
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - String ensemble Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyCome and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. Please click the 'start interview' button to apply. This is to make sure we have a balanced array of instruments for our ensemble.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Cello advanced workshop Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Una BirtchnellA group cello class for those who have been playing for at least four years, and are at least Grade 5 standard. You will explore solo and ensemble repertoire, play in all clefs and in positions including thumb position. This course is offered every term.
Break weeks
Term 1 27th - 31st Oct 2025
Term 2 16th - 20th Feb 2026
Term 3 25th - 29th May 2026Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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