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 1C
Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreThis 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.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Piano/keyboards 2C Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonMove 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Acting: beginners Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cara JenningsExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and creative environment.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - String ensemble Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (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. Break week 18th Feb 2025.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz piano 3Course start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelA chance for able jazz piano players to meet new challenges. Based on standard and unusual repertoire, we will develop 'comping' strategies and improvisation.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - City Lit Big BandCourse start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon HenryAn ensemble for proficient jazz players to improve and maintain sight reading and section work, playing music from the classic era of Big Bands plus contemporary and original arrangements. Check with the music department that a place is available for your instrument. No meeting on 22nd February.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Use your voice assertively (online)Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kate MontagueDo you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Acting: improvers Course start date: Sun 19 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: James Jarrett, Deirdre Strath ClydeContinue 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.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Drama therapyCourse start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dan SkiliInvestigate the role and function of Dramatherapy as a working model on this introductory course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will develop some of the essential skills and use a range of methods to engage with others. Fun and insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 1CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggWith guided listening to music forms, and singing, you will study time, form, root movement and harmonic progression, chord types, intervals, scales and modes. Learn transcribed solos and participate in playing sessions. For players who have completed terms 1 and 2 this year, and new students who have studied jazz in this way. Break week 31st May.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 2CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggIf you already play jazz and can recognise intervals and 7th chords in sequence, extend your aural, harmonic and rhythmic skill through the study of jazz standards and improvisation. Our sessions involve playing as an ensemble. New students who wish to join this 3rd term are welcome to apply to music@citylit.ac.uk.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Jazz harmony and ear training 3CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesIn this 3rd term of the year we will focus on developing improvisation, applying our theoretical understanding to practical situations and performance. We will learn jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. Entry by audition: apply to della.rhodes@citylit.ac.uk.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Drama therapy: intermediateCourse start date: Sat 10 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dan SkiliInvestigate the role and function of drama therapy as a working model on this interactive course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will explore aspects of Playback Theatre and Forum Theatre as methods for engaging with others. Fun, insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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