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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Piano/keyboards 1A
Course start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Polly HewettThis 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.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 9 May 2022 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn French on this lively course for beginners, taught in French with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Note: The fees include all teaching materials.
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 £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Ways into creative writing: an introductionCourse start date: Wed 25 May 2022 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £36.00 - Introduction to watercolour and mixed mediaCourse start date: Mon 30 May 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterWatercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £188.00 - Social media for writersCourse start date: Wed 1 Jun 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa GollLearn to wield a powerful tool in the contemporary writer’s arsenal: social media.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £28.00 - Piano/keyboards 1CCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis 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 £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Piano: advanced workshopCourse start date: Sat 30 Apr 2022 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Petros MoschosIf you are an advanced pianist, whether a performer or specialist teacher, continue to develop your skills, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing in this course. Please contact the Music department to enquire about joining (music@citylit.ac.uk). Break week: 4th June 2022
-Repertoire for this term: Janacek 'On an overgrown path' and Chopin Studies [Etudes].Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Music theory: grades 1 and 2Course start date: Thu 28 Apr 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayLearn the basic principles of musical language and notation: rhythmic values, time signatures, pitch on treble and bass clefs, simple major scales, intervals and key signatures, and the most common musical terms and signs.
break week: 2nd June 2022.
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 £110.00 - Craft focus: novel plotting workshop (advanced)Course start date: Sun 5 Jun 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jonathan BarnesIf you have made a start on your novel, but need help getting it into shape, this course provides a flexible template that will help you to overcome the obstacles ahead.
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 £100.00
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