Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online

Explore classical operatic repertoire in this dynamic workshop with an experienced tutor and a professional accompanist. Learn which styles suit your particular voice-type. You must have at least four years' classical vocal tuition and be able to learn new repertoire quickly.

This course is for students who have a minimum of five years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 6 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term.

Develop your analytical, melodic and harmonic understanding with the help of improvisation, covering a wide variety of styles. You'll become a more confident player as a result. It is possible to join a later module if you have appropriate skills. For players at Grade 5 and above. 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.

A unique and excellent opportunity to gain ‘hands on’ experience in one or more areas of technical theatre production. The course introduces all aspects of mounting a production including stage management, lighting and sound. Following preliminary practical sessions, you will develop your skills while working as part of the student technical team, supporting a full production in our in-house John Lyons Theatre. Suitable for beginners or those with previous experience.







Mondays and Thursdays 18.30–21.30 on the following dates. 24 Apr, 15 & 22 May, 5 & 12 June and Thursdays: 27 Apr, 11, 18 & 25 May 8, 15 June.







There are some Saturday sessions 10.00–17.30.



Production week: Sunday 18 June 10:00–17:00, Monday 19 June–Saturday 24 June18:00–22:00 and Saturday 13:00–17:00.



Saturday attendance and frequency will depend on the technical role you are allocated. Individual call times may vary but 100% attendance is required whenever you are called. You will need an ability and willingness to have some flexibility.

Meet the instrument and an expert ukulele player and teacher in this fun session. If you have a uke bring it to class, if you do not, we can supply an instrument.

Learn the basics of playing clarinet in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. Suitable for those who've been learning for at least 2 terms.

Move 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.

Explore the art of counterpoint, a musical technique in which two or more melodies are combined to create a highly engaging musical texture. This term will focus on imitative forms including invention, canon and fugue, as well as analysing examples of counterpoint in repertoire from the Baroque period to Twentieth Century. Break week 30th May 2023.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This third year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 1 standard. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythm patterns.

For sax players with 2 years of experience, who read music, and have experience of performing. Develop your sound, technique, reading and musicianship. Emphasis on popular music and jazz in a group class, and includes practice at improvisation.

For 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.

Learn how to write and perform sketch comedy for stage and small screen. Pick up tricks of the



trade under the guidance of a multi-award-winning comedy producer / director. Sketches, monologues and quick-fire comedy techniques are put under the microscope. Tutor: Alan Nixon.