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
- Clarinet 3CCourse Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
This online course is for students who have a minimum of two years' experience (playing at around grade 3 standard). Work on both technical and solo work, and enjoy some ensemble repertoire.
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 - Piano/keyboards 3CCourse Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Work on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence. This is an online course, please see below for details. Break weeks: 3rd May and 31st May 2021.
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 £103.00 - Violin and viola 5CCourse Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
The thrid term of our level 5 course, suitable for those who have been playing for around 4 years. You should play confidently in the first 3 positions and be familiar with 4th position. You should be developing a good sound quality with the bow and be able to work with a variety of bowing techniques. break weeks: 3 & 31 May 2021.
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 - Choir at lunchtime
Course Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Come and spend your lunchtime singing online. It's good for the mind, body and spirit. Sing music from across all
genres, have fun and leave with a spring in your step. There's no better pick-me-up at lunchtime! Break weeks: 3rd May and 31st May 2021.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £50.00 - Ballet at the barreCourse Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
An online barre class from the comfort of your own home. The work you do at the ballet barre is the foundation for all the other work you do as a dancer. Improve your strength, balance and coordination. Not suitable for complete beginners.
This course is online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00 - Piano/keyboards 1FCourse Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
This is the final term of our beginners piano programme. For pianists who can play tunes and chords in simple keys, play legato and staccato and read music. This is an online course, please see below for details. Break weeks: 3rd May and 31st May 2021.
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 £169.00 Concession £103.00 - Music theory: grade 3Course Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Develop your understanding of musical language by learning to read and write rhythm and melody in compound time, phrase structure and anacrusis (upbeat/pickup), transposing between clefs, major and minor keys up to four
sharps/flats. break week: June 1st, 2021.
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 £127.00 Concession £97.00 - Violin and viola advanced: workshopCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
For violin or viola players with at least five years’ experience on your instrument. Enjoy working as a group with the tutor whilst learning classical repertoire, supported by technical studies. break week: 1 June 2021.
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 £169.00 Concession £103.00 - Jazz guitar 3Course Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
If you have played jazz styles and are familiar with the harmony found in standard tunes, this course will develop your technical and musical skills in 'comping' and soloing.
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 £169.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediateCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
This is the 3rd term of this jazz musicianship course. Practise ear training, study jazz harmony, and learn challenging repertoire in live online sessions. For players with established jazz education at intermediate level. New students may apply by writing to music@citylit.ac.uk.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £195.00 - Flamenco: intermediateCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
This course is online and interactive. Learn from the comfort of your own home in this fun, dynamic and intensive course. We will continue developing and perfecting your Flamenco dance technique. We will work on rhythm, style, range and variety of steps and combinations, which will lead to enhanced confidence, stamina and performance skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £85.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1ACourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
Learn about tuning your instrument, strumming and picking, simple chords for pop songs, scales and chord symbols on this beginners' course. 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 £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £103.00 - Singing 4CCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
The third year of our online classical singing programme: combine technical skills and repertoire to explore your
understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. Apply your skills to more complex and challenging repertoire.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £115.00 - Robert Schumann in focusCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
We follow the turbulent career of failed pianist and idiosyncratic composer, Robert Schumann – from his early piano and vocal compositions to later orchestral and chamber works, and even a full-scale opera. *please note the new, later start-date of this course. This course now has no scheduled break week.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1CCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
For players who have learned a range of basic chords and can strum reliably, this 3rd term of study will teach you new technique and challenging songs. 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 £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £103.00
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