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
Most of our courses are currently delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning . For face-to-face classes at the college, see our information about staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit.
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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- Actor's voice: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 10 Jan 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech; relaxation and alignment; breath capacity/control; articulation, forward placement and vocal expression, primarily aimed at performers. This course will be taught in the college.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £79.00 - Audition readyCourse start date: Wed 26 Jan 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon DarwenLearn how an audition panel sees you in order to maximise your chances of success. You will work on your audition repertoire in this workshop to build a solid base of audition pieces. Ideal if you applying for drama school or preparing for industry castings.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 - Singing workshopCourse start date: Fri 21 Jan 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA lively workshop class for singers of 5 years’ experience or more: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Repertoire suggestions to follow. Break week: 18th February 2022.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - City Lit ChoirCourse start date: Thu 27 Jan 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Penelope HomerHave you always wanted to join a choir and learn more about singing in harmony? Have you done some choral singing but would like to feel more confident finding your note and holding your line? Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this choral class will give you the opportunity to learn and develop the essential skills for good choral signing through a varied programme of exercises and pieces.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £103.00 - Jazz fluteCourse start date: Thu 27 Jan 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Angele VeltmeijerExplore jazz and latin rhythms, phrasing, chord/scale relationship, how to approach chord sequences and the interpretation of tunes. Live classes online.
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 £91.00 - Solo singing: mixed levelsCourse start date: Tue 1 Feb 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoJoin our classical singing programme online to continue developing your technical and performance skills with solo repertoire. Explore strengths as a singer in a friendly environment with guidance from an experienced tutor and support from a professional accompanist.
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 £179.00 Concession £109.00 - Electronic music: a short historyCourse start date: Tue 1 Feb 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward HendersonThe course is an overview of the history of electronic music in the 20th and 21st centuries and the concepts, technology and aesthetic ideologies that underpin the developments that took place.
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 £179.00 Concession £109.00 - Singing 1ACourse start date: Wed 19 Jan 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoStart 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.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £109.00 - Piano/keyboards 1A
Course start date: Wed 2 Feb 2022 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Sarha MooreThis is the beginning of our piano programme: suitable for absolute beginners to both piano and music-reading. This classic course is the perfect way to start your piano playing. This is an online course, please see below for details.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £97.00 - Jazz guitar: styles and techniquesCourse start date: Thu 3 Feb 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David HarrisonLearn key concepts in how to play jazz guitar, and study the work of some of the most important performers of the genre. For experienced guitarists who are new to jazz.
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 £91.00 - World music mix: rhythm driven tunes from Brazil, Cuba, Ghana and SenegalCourse start date: Fri 11 Feb 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreWe will play tunes from several traditions and two continents, working with complex rhythms in related and contrasting ways. There is a musical narrative that begins in Africa, travels to the Caribbean and South America, then back to Africa, carrying musical styles and rhythmic patterns. We will explore samples of this rhythmic timeline.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £85.00 - Stage management and technical theatre productionCourse start date: Mon 14 Feb 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucy EllisThis course is designed for students who have an interest in learning stage management and technical theatre skills. It provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in our in-house theatre, supporting the CL Theatre company's production of ROAD. Suitable for beginners or those with previous experience.
Please note, Mon and Fri's are 18.30 - 21.30. The Sunday sessions are 10.30 -16.30 and attendance at these is dependant on what role you are assigned in the crew. Please see the full list of course dates and times below.
Please see the following link to
DRA141 City Lit Theatre Company course outline on our website.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £121.00 - Stretch and flexCourse start date: Mon 10 Jan 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Bless KlepcharekThis class uses traditional dance stretches as its base and is ideal for anyone who would like to improve their flexibility, range of movement, improve alignment and relieve muscular tension. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and is the perfect warm-up for the Modern Jazz dance class that follows it.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £42.00 - Introduction to film musicCourse start date: Mon 21 Feb 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pauline GreeneMusic has always been an important part of film-going, filling the silence and creating sometimes startling effects. We will look at the way directors have used music to enhance, enrich and enthral audiences from cinema’s earliest days.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £66.00 - Music theory: grade 8Course start date: Mon 21 Feb 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Karl LutchmayerLearn more complex elements of music such as writing two-part counterpoint above a given harmony, writing for
keyboard in historical styles, writing melodies for instrument, and analysing a score (ornaments, harmonic structure,
phrase structure, style, performance directions, use of voices and instruments). NB: this course has several scheduled breaks: 28 Mar, 4th, 11 and 18th April (Easter) and 2nd, 30th May 2022 (Bank holiday Mondays).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £182.00
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