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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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- Folk and pop guitar 1ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenLearn about tuning your instrument, strumming and picking, simple chords for pop songs, scales and chord symbols on this starter course. Use any acoustic guitar for this introductory course in playing pop, rock, blues and folk styles. - 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 - Jazz harmony and ear training 2ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggIf you already play jazz and can recognise intervals and diatonic seventh chords in sequence, come and develop your aural, harmonic and rhythmic sense through the study of jazz standards and improvisation. Most sessions will involve playing as an ensemble. Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange to be assessed if you are a new student. Break week: 2nd November.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - City Lit Big BandCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon HenryOur ensemble for proficient jazz players to improve and maintain sight reading and section work, playing music from the classic era of Big Bands plus contemporary and original arrangements. Contact the Music department to enquire about availability of a place for your instrument and to arrange your audition.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Saxophone 5Course start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreMaintain and extend your playing skills in our advanced course. Repertoire is pop, jazz, and world music, and you will rehearse sax ensemble arrangements.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Saxophone 1ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIdeal if you are a beginner or have recently begun to study the saxophone. Any other musical experience will be of advantage and you will need a tenor or alto saxophone for class. You will learn to play and to read music. Repertoire will comprise popular sounds, jazz and world music. - Saxophone 2ACourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor sax players with a year's experience, who read music and have some experience of performing. Develop your tone, technique, reading and musicianship, playing popular styles, world music and jazz, with some opportunity to improvise. - Ballroom and Latin: beginnersCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nuno SabrosoThis course is perfect for those who are new to Ballroom dance or looking to brush up on existing skills. Taught in a friendly and supportive atmosphere you will learn the basic steps and techniques of both Ballroom and Latin dance. No partner is required to join the course. You will perform with different members of the class, acquire some great dance knowledge and with the added benefit of feeling healthier! Please note: There is no class on Saturday 25 May 2024.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Ballroom and Latin: improversCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nuno SabrosoOur classes are designed to expand and develop your repertoire of steps as well as help you polish off your technique to become more confident on the dance floor when you are attending social dances or other special events. This course is perfect for those who have completed our Beginner’s programme or equivalent.
Students will build on their presentation skills by using their arms, hands and legs while dancing the three routines. Please note: There is no class on Saturday 25 May 2024.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Drumming: advancedCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mark HuggettThis next term of our advanced course is an opportunity to practise all the essential popular grooves we have tackled. Enhance and maintain your technique, reading and stamina. Sessions will be delivered online so you will play your own kit, acoustic or electronic.
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 - Spanish beginners: module 3Course start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gracia ChinchillaContinue 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 11-15 of Ele Actual A1(IF) (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 2.
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 £129.00 - Spanish 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: María IsaltImprove your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish beginners: module 3' or equivalent. Based on units 1-5 of 'Ele Actual A2 (libro del alumno)' and exercise book (SM Publishers).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - French 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and join this lively interactive intermediate French course. The course will give you a greater understand understing of French and of the French speaking world. Suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower course or if you have recently studied French for 2 years.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish beginners: module 2Course start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina CasadoContinue 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 5-8 "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión", (please see the coursebook section below for the ISBN).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronImprove your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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