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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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- Cello 2ACourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Polly HewettIf you have completed Cello level 1 or have had at least one year’s tuition (playing at around grade 1 standard), come and explore cello technique and repertoire, including ensemble music. We welcome players who are returning to the cello after a break. Continues to Cello 2B next term. - Piano/keyboards 1D
Course start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis 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 finger technique.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Musical theatre dance: improversCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clinton GoldsmithThis class is designed for those who already have previous dance experience. Here, you will be taught new steps and techniques to develop coordination, flexibility and strength. The main aim of the course is for you to continue to learn and develop your new skills whilst having fun and growing in confidence.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 - Classical guitar 4ACourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tony RowdenFor experienced classical guitar players, this online class will work on scales and arpeggios at grade 6, and fingerstyle versions of Baroque, Spanish and popular music. This course follows on from level 3 of last year.
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 - Flute: intermediateCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithThis course is for flautists with at least three years’ experience, or grade 3-5 standard, to advance their solo and ensemble playing in a variety of musical styles. Develop your instrumental technique, tone and musicianship in a creative and supportive environment.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Folk and pop guitar 2ACourse start date: Thu 19 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIf you can play a range of chord shapes, in time, and can follow chord symbols, this second year of guitar study will develop your ability to play the acoustic instrument. Improve your musicianship and expand your song repertoire. - Jazz piano 2Course start date: Thu 19 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelTry more difficult tunes and conventions with more practice at 'comping' and improvising. You will need a working knowledge of jazz harmony in order to develop your playing on this course. Ideal for graduates of jazz piano 1.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Jazz guitar: styles and techniquesCourse start date: Thu 19 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonExplore jazz styles and repertoire, chord/scale vocabulary, jazz harmony, time feels, accompanying and improvisation. Ideal if you have established guitar technique and are new to jazz.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Dance 60+ improversCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolOur improvers class is an exciting new dance class for people over 60 who would like to engage their body in a more challenging and dynamic manner, to further develop their skill and knowledge of dance cultures.
We aim to improve stamina, coordination, balance, confidence and musicality. The class will consist of a mixture of exercises and dance sequences set to great music.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 1E
Course start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elli TsampaThis 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 finger technique. - Classical ballet: improvers 1Course start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsWe will focus on developing ballet technique using barre, centre work and allegro exercises. Suitable for those who have completed at least one year of our beginner's ballet classes or equivalent and have a good grasp of the basic techniques and terminology.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Piano/keyboards 4ACourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David FrankelFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Ballet body conditioningCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsBallet body conditioning combines specifically sequenced exercises including elements of barre, floor work and centre practice and is designed to complement studies in ballet and acting. Ideal for those who already have good physical awareness and have studied a dance discipline at a basic level.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Saxophone 3ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreIdeal if you are at intermediate level playing your saxophone, can read and improvise, have some understanding of harmony, and experience of performing. Our repertoire will be pop, jazz and World music. Technical work on the instrument will be combined with solo playing, learning tunes, improvisation and musicianship training. - Jazz harmony and ear training 1ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggWe 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 with a working knowledge of basic harmony and instrumental proficiency beyond grade 5. Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange to be assessed for entry to this course. Break week: 2nd November.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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