Short Courses
We offer a wide range of Short Courses for all ages and abilities across Music, Drama, Production Arts, Other Art Forms, Skills for the Creative Industries and Theatre Appreciation throughout the year.
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Introduction
About Guildhall Short Courses
Our in-person courses take place across the School’s campus in central London, which includes state-of-the-art venue Milton Court and our iconic Silk Street building.
Alternatively, join us from wherever you are in the world with our online Short Courses.
Short Courses are led by experienced Guildhall School teachers and industry-leading guest tutors, offering an insight into Guildhall’s world-class learning environment in a fun and supportive setting.
Ranked as number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2025, and in the top four in the world for Music and Performing Arts by the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Find out more about our programme.
Why not gift a short course this Christmas?
Looking for a unique and inspiring gift? Treat someone special to a Short Course at Guildhall. How it works:
1. Book the course in their name using your email address.
2. We'll send you a booking confirmation email.
3. Please send an email to shortcourses@gsmd.ac.uk to let us know you booked the course as a gift so we can make sure your recipient has everything they need to start their course.
Choose a course to gift
Discover our programme
Bookings for our Spring Evening Courses for adults are open. New courses include Developing a Marketing Strategy in the Arts. Spaces are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.
Bookings are open for our 2026 Easter Short Courses and Summer Schools.
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What our participants think...
I loved every minute of this course. I learned so much from the teacher and from the ensemble, within which was such a beautiful connection.
Emma, Speaking Shakespeare, Summer Schools 2025
I finished the course feeling energised and felt that I had a strong foundation to enter into the world of auditioning. It certainly helped me trust my own instincts and understand that each person has something unique to bring to the table.
Niamh, Audition Technique, Summer Schools 2025
I enjoyed how the course went into great detail and allowed us to practice skills with specialist equipment.
Charlie, Introduction to Theatre Sound Engineering, 2025
Everyday was a brilliant one and I came out at the end of the week feeling amazing and overjoyed with all of the aspects of learning.
Azaelia, Acting in Accent: General American, Summer Schools 2025
The level of teaching and coaching for voice was incredible and specifically tailed to the individual yet very useful to learn and watch others during masterclasses.
Celeste, Vocal Summer School for Classical Singers, Summer Schools 2025
Quite simply the course was superb. Varied content with quality expertise in each tutor. Each tutor being a master of their art form.
Miranda, Acting Summer School for Ages 18+, Summer Schools 2025
You will learn so much about understanding what it is you want to achieve, and it will really help you to structure the plans you have for the future in order to achieve success!
A Beginner's Guide to Marketing & PR in the Creative Industries, Spring 2021
The equipment and venues we had access to were way beyond my expectations
Stage Lighting Skills
Tom and Maddie were brilliant, supportive mentors. I felt like I learnt so much and grew in confidence.
Creative Writing for Performance, 2020
I would study with Shelagh again in a hot minute.
Aural Skills Beyond Grade 5 (online), 2020
The Video Projection Mapping Course at Guildhall School was an inspiring and enriching experience. The combination of expert instruction, hands-on creative projects, and access to state-of-the-art facilities made it both engaging and highly practical. I left the course feeling more confident in my technical skills and creatively motivated to apply projection mapping in future projects.
Benedikt, Introduction to Video Projection Mapping, Summer Schools 2025
Vanessa was brilliant. She gave me so much confidence having never really been a painter and her knowledge is exceptional
Ashleigh, Scenic Art, 2021
It was genuinely inspiring! I was thinking that it was some of the best teaching I have ever received. Thank you to the tutor Paul Whitmarsh who was so knowledgable but also very patient
Helen, Advanced Music Theory, 2021
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