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
- Aural training (solfa) beginners 1Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayThese online practical sessions will focus on sight-singing and aural perception to develop your general musicianship. Gain a deeper understanding of different tonalities, develop your ability to pick out notes in chords, write down melodies that you hear, and improve your rhythmic accuracy. Based on the famous Kodály method. Leads to part 2 next term. break weeks: 23 Oct & 20 Nov 2023.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 1C
Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsThis 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.Full fee £199.00 - Piano/keyboards 3ACourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gisela MeyerThis 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.Full fee £199.00 - Aural training (solfa) intermediate 1Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayFurther develop your aural awareness with solfa. Break weeks: 23 Oct & 20 Nov 2023.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 5ACourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (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 £199.00 - Piano/keyboards 1B
Course start date: Mon 24 Apr 2023 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Online
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. break weeks: 01, 08 & 29 May 2023 (bank holidays).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 - Piano/keyboards 2CCourse start date: Mon 24 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesMove 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. Break weeks: 1 May, 8 May & 29 May 2023.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 - The piano and modernism 1880-1930Course start date: Mon 15 May 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Karl LutchmayerExplore the birth of Modernism through the prism of piano music from 1880-1930. Learn about different approaches taken by key composers and how they influenced, and were influenced by, other art forms: e.g. The Impressionists, The Vienna Secession, and The Futurist Movement. Scheduled break week: 29 May 2023.
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 £110.00
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