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
- Acting: improvers
Course start date: Sun 19 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftContinue 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 - Acting: beginners Course start date: Sun 19 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueExplore 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. - Piano/keyboards 1C Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Piano/keyboards 2B Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon AtkinsCan you play grade 1 standard pieces? Work on technique, fluency of reading and explore more complex rhythm patterns. - 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 - Piano/keyboards 1A Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghThis is the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginners to both piano and music-reading. This classic course is the perfect way to start your piano playing.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Piano/keyboards 1E Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghThis 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 technique.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - 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 - Folk and pop guitar 2CCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonThis is term 3 of our 2nd year of popular guitar study where you will develop your ability to play the acoustic guitar. Improve your technique, musicianship, and expand your repertoire of songs.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: Della RhodesA 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 - Saxophone 2CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor saxophone players with 2 years of experience, who read music, and have experience of performing. Develop your sound, technique, music reading and musicianship. Emphasis on popular music and jazz in a group class, and includes practice at improvisation.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar: advanced Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David HarrisonExperienced and able players may join our advanced level class for contemporary guitar study. Live sessions on Zoom.
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 - 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 - Saxophone 1CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor players with 9 months' experience of playing the saxophone (tenor or alto) equivalent to completion of Saxophone 1a and 1b.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1CCourse start date: Sat 3 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenFor players who have learned a range of basic chords and can strum reliably, this 3rd term of guitar study will teach you new techniques and more challenging songs.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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