Online and in-person evening courses for spring 2023 include acting, singing, creative writing for performance, music production, film music composition and jazz history.  

Emma Dennis-Edwards tells us what she is working on at the moment, the writing process for Film and TV, where she finds inspiration and her advice for writers. 

Online and in-person short courses for autumn 2021, covering acting, music, music production, creative writing, architecture and visual arts.

This five-day course is a unique opportunity for you to develop your composition skills and write a piece for a small instrumental ensemble.

With a wide range of short courses across Music, Drama, Production Arts, Writing and other art forms, we have something for you.

Find out more about our Short Courses & Summer Schools from April–August 2025, by downloading or viewing our 2025 Brochure.

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We offer a wide range of Short Courses and Summer Schools for all ages and levels across Drama, Music, Production Arts and Skills for the Creative Industries throughout the year.