Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online
City Lit offers performing arts courses in the heart of Covent Garden in Central London during the evening, daytime and at weekends. Explore our range of subjects including acting, (including accredited acting courses), dance, radio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as piano, singing, strings and wind instruments to jazz and pop, music technology, music theory and history
Our courses are labelled clearly for beginners or those with previous experience and you can speak to a specialist advisor to help you choose the right level. If you would you like some help or advice:
For music courses email music@citylit.ac.uk. You can also view our music auditions and advice page.
For drama, dance and speech courses email drama@citylit.ac.uk
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- Piano/keyboards 1D
Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis 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 £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Narration for podcast and documentaryCourse start date: Thu 19 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David SpencerA fun and intensive course about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes podcasts, e-learning, documentaries, audio books, medical/technical narration, explainer videos and more. You’ll learn how to deliver great reads from the inside out. It’s not just about the sound of your voice! The course will be delivered in the media studio.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Singing workshop (online)Course start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Siobhan BlakeAn online workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal tecnhnique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Repertoire to be discussed with the tutor.
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 £118.00 - Acting: improversCourse start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: James JarrettContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere. - Piano/keyboards 1B Course start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Piano/keyboards 5BCourse start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Tap dance: improversCourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertPractice and improve your basic tap skills and increase your vocabulary of steps and sequences. Gain a greater understanding of rhythm, tempo and syncopation. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Piano/keyboards 2BCourse start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonCan you play grade 1 standard pieces? Work on technique, fluency of reading and explore more complex rhythm patterns.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Piano/keyboards 1C Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis is the third term in our beginners piano programme. If you have completed ‘Piano/keyboards 1B’ or have existing keyboard and music reading skills, this course will further develop your technique and musicianship.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Exploring classical music: module 2Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karen BetleyDo you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque to Classical music on this highly informative 10 week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: This course has no scheduled break week.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Piano/keyboards 4BCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Piano/keyboards 3ACourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Flute 1BCourse start date: Thu 18 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithBeginners can continue to enjoy learning to play the flute in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. Develop embouchure, instrumental sound, listening skills and music reading. Continues to Flute 1C next term.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 2CCourse start date: Wed 27 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Polly HewettMove 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 £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Exploring classical music: module 1
Course start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neil LuckDo you want to know more about classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Medieval to (early) Baroque music on this highly informative 10 week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 24 Oct 2023.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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