Lisa FitzGerald D.i.p T.C.L G.T.C.L

I initially trained for 3 years as a classical guitarist under Gilbert Biberian.

During this time I won the Conservatoire's 1st prize for compositional arrangement.

I auditioned and won a full Opera scholarship, enabling continued studies for 3 further years within the Opera School, under John Wakefield.

I made my singing debut as Anita in West Side Story, at the Derngate Theatre, 1994 Northampton.

I have been teaching for 25 years in school settings; initially secondary and for the past 19 years within Sussex Prep Schools.

I also work as a counsellor & psychotherapist.

I graduated as a police constable in the mid 90’s and was based with Sussex Police for 2 years.

St Christopher’s Prep Hove 2022-present

(4 days per week)

Guitar Teacher beginners-grade 8+.

(Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues & Folk)

Singing Teacher beginners-grade 8+.

Classical, Contemporary, Music Theatre, Jazz & Pop

Music Theory Teacher grades 1-5.

Piano Teacher beginner-intermediate.

Ensemble conductor & MD pre-prep & Prep guitar ensembles.

School Wellbeing Mentor therapeutic interventions for individual children needing support.

Lancing Prep Hove 2022-present

(1 day per week)

Guitar, piano & singing Teacher (roles & genres as above).

Deepdene Prep School 2008-2022

Guitar, piano & singing Teacher (as above)

Worthing High School 1997-2008

Guitar & Singing Teacher

Private music teaching practice 1995-present.

• Cherubino Le Nozze di Figaro
• Orfeo Orfeo ed Eurydice
• Zephyrus Apollo et Hyacinthus
• Arnalta Le Incorronazione di Poppea
• Dalila Samson et Dalila
• Third Lady Die Zauberflote
• Second Lady Die Zauberflote
• Katisha The Mikado
• Simon’s Wife Dantons Death
• Anita West Side Story
• Mother Goose The Rakes Progress
• Handel Messiah
• Mendelssohn Elijah
• Mozart Requiem
• Pergeolesi Stabat Mater
• Dvorak Stabat Mater
• Bach B Minor Mass
• Tippet A Child of our Time
• Verdi Requiem

I have worked with various families of disabled children; helping ensure they secure the appropriate provision for their child via DLA & PIP claims.

I run fundraising concerts showcasing my pupils, to raise money for disabled children locally, within Sussex.