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  1. Italian beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Giuffria
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. Spanish beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 11 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen

    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

    Based on Units 3, 5-6 Nos vemos Hoy 1 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión, (please see the coursebook section below for the ISBN).

    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.

    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  3. Singing 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Siobhan Blake
    Start singing and explore your voice in this fun, confidence-building course. These classes will introduce you to healthy use of your singing voice and basic musicianship through a selection of songs from a variety of genres.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
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  4. Violin and viola 3A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    This course is for players who have been learning violin/viola for two to three years (playing at Grade 2-3 standard), take the next step to learn vibrato, positions above 1st, and improved bow control. This course continues with Violin and viola 3B next term. Break week 20th October 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  5. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  6. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  7. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  8. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  9. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  10. Piano/keyboards 2A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cheslav Singh
    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. Break weeks: no lesssons on bank holiday mondays (6, 27 May 2024).
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  11. Clarinet advanced workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  George Sleightholme
    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. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00
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  12. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  13. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  14. Clarinet 1A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  George Sleightholme
    Learn the basics of playing clarinet in a friendly environment, using a range of fun music. Suitable for complete beginners. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  15. Classic jazz guitar
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Martin Wheatley
    If you have played jazz styles and are familiar with some standard tunes, this course will develop your technical and musical skills in 'comping', soloing, and playing with others.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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