Singing Lessons
and Performance Coaching
Let me help you become the performer you want to be, and sing with your best voice
I teach from my home studio which is fully equipped with an electric piano, lots of music, and plenty of space to allow us to work together.
With 20 years teaching experience privately and in schools, I aim to help everyone regardless of age or experience to improve their technique and performance to reach their goals.
I have experience with all levels from those who wish to sing for fun and improve their choral/church singing, up to students entering the Musical Theatre profession and professional singers regularly performing.
Some singer songwriters also choose to bring along their guitar or instrument to work on their own compositions, particularly to practice performing while playing.
I work with pupils to:
teach them about their voice and anatomy
improve technique
improve range
make storytelling and interpretation at the heart of the performance
make singing feel easy and instinctive
improve performance confidence
help guide their own compositions and communication choices when working with singer-songwriters
prepare for exams. My pupils have entered and had success in all school exams and ABRSM up to diploma level.
Sing confidently in church choir, or choral music
We work on a range of repertoire that plays to both the strengths of that pupil, and challenges them with new skills that will help develop their voice and their performance skills. This may include different styles, eras of music, or languages.
Having worked as a performer, I am able to assist and guide performers to act and embody their music, making their performance natural to them. We work on the psychology of performance, confidence, interpretation, and individual performance presentation.
I recommend my students have regular singing lessons to get the full benefit of lessons, or you can choose to book a one-off 50 minute coaching to prepare you for your performance.
I am constantly training and learning to further my own skills and understanding, to stay up-to-date with recent scientific findings and modern teaching approaches. I recently qualified as a Vocal First Aider, training with Vocal Health Education to be able to assess and diagnose problems and treat them where I can, or refer on pupils to further professional help where appropriate.
This means I can further support my students, so that I may point them in the direction of something they might benefit from.
Private Teaching from my home studio, 2004-present
Gordonstoun Schools, Moray, 2005-2007
Cardwells School of Dance, Altrincham, 2008-2010
Blessed Thomas Holford’s, Altrincham, 2008-2010
Hampshire Music Service, Hampshire, 2013-2014
Primary Robins Singing Practitioner, Portsmouth and Hampshire, 2014-2016, 2019-2021
Peripatetic Singing Teacher for HM Royal Marines Band Service, 2010-2019
The Maynard School, Exeter, 2023-present
Teaching Qualifications and Courses
Qualifications
Bachelor of Music (HONS) Huddersfield University, specialising in Performance, Musicology, and 2 years of Theatre Studies courses in training for performance.
Postraduate Diploma in Vocal and Operatic Studies, the Royal Northern College of Music
Continuous Professional Development
Certified Vocal Health First Aider, studied with Vocal Health Education, completed in December 2024
Italian Diction and Pronunciation for singers (Melafonetica)
Currently studying Foundation Anatomy of Singing, Vocal Health Education
Voice Study Centre Seminars: Yoga for singing, Acoustics and Anatomy, Laryngeal Massage, Alexander Technique, Singing for Health, Breathing Techniques
Professional Memberships and Certificates
Member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians
Public Liability Insurance
Full DBS check
Safeguarding Training - Safeguarding and Child Protection (completed December 2024)
“I have enjoyed my singing lessons with Lisa. She is helpful and kind. She really helped me with a solo I was singing for a show recently and I think I did better than I would have if she hadn’t taught me. She uses the piano to help me with singing in tune and I think she’s a very good teacher.”
Junior pupil C, 2025
“Lisa has been a wonderful singing teacher for my daughter. She is kind and flexible in her approach, and she is obviously very skilled at what she does. I have seen a significant improvement in my daughter’s skill and confidence in a short space of time. I would highly recommend singing lessons with Lisa.”
Parent S, 2025
Singing Lessons and Performance Coaching
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To include as needed:
warm up, stretches, technique work, anatomy, repertoire work, languages, performing with backing track or piano accompaniment, interpretation, performance coaching, confidence building.
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A regular pupil is one who books and attends 2+ lessons per calendar month.
Lessons include work on long-term technique and performance goals using:
warm up, stretches, technique work, anatomy, repertoire work, languages, performing with backing track or piano accompaniment, exam preparation, audition preparation, interpretation, performance coaching, confidence building.