Teaching

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Lisa Redford music lessons now at Christ Church, Eaton, Norwich

Lisa Redford – Vocal Coach, Guitar and Ukulele Tutor
Learn Now In Person or Remotely

Warm, encouraging and supportive, I am a professional vocal coach and guitar/ukulele tutor. With years of recording, touring and performing experience, I love sharing my skills and passion for music. With an enhanced DBS, I offer singing, guitar and beginner ukulele lessons at the stunning Christ Church, just off the Mile End Road in Norwich, NR2 2AQ.

Sessions are tailored for you in a fun, relaxed environment that also ensure you’re equipped with a range of techniques. I can also help you with your songwriting.

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Lisa Redford Vocal Coach, Guitar and Ukulele Teacher
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Group Ukulele class

Vocal Coach

I can help you prepare for an upcoming audition or performance and learn various vocal warm ups and exercises. You can also record your vocals and make quality demo recordings. I can also help you combat your nerves, learn various vocal techniques and help build your confidence.

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I have written a piece about the importance of warming up your voice and included my favourite vocal warm ups. It is published in the Autumn 2018 edition of Songwriting Magazine.

I am also currently running fun and uplifting Singing for Wellbeing sessions at Wensum Lodge and Earlham Library. Plus I can provide community singing workshops or guitar/ukulele workshops at your event or festival. Please get in touch for further details.

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Running a Songs from the Shows community singing event at The Forum, Norwich
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Guitar and Ukulele Lessons

My guitar and ukulele lessons are fun and enjoyable. Focussing on those beginning the guitar/ukulele or those aiming to follow the singer/songwriter path like myself, I ensure lessons are built around your aims and can teach you your favourite songs and riffs so that you’ll learn quickly.

Singing and guitar lessons take place in the stunning Christ Church in the NR2 Golden Triangle area of Norwich, where there is parking. I’m also able to teach remotely via Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, Teams or FaceTime. There are also special deals on block booking. Fun video made in lockdown:

Flexible times, competitive prices, lessons tailored for you.

To find out more please e-mail parrotrecords@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you and would be happy to help with any of your queries.

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Testimonials

“Lisa was charismatic and friendly. She pointed out how I could progress and gave me freedom to choose my own songs and adapted her approach to my choices.” Chloe Thomas 2021

Fred Luppi (7 years old)

“Fred immensely enjoys his guitar lessons and the exercises/songs that Lisa picks and provides for him. Lisa is extremely helpful with additional advice, flexible with dates/times, and goes at a good pace, enabling Fred to progress really well, especially with his fingerpicking and melodies. Fred has benefitted remarkably from his one-to-one lessons, and very much enjoys learning online in the comfort of his own home.” Grace Luppi 2021

“I bought a ukulele during the first lockdown, as I wanted a distraction from my hospital job. Having seen Lisa’s poster in the neighbourhood, I started Zoom lessons with her. Lisa is such a positive and bright person, and always makes me feel enthusiastic about playing ukulele. She always selects the perfect songs for me to learn, so that I am challenged to grow and improve whilst not overfacing myself. Lisa has been really flexible in making sure the time and lengths of the sessions suit me. I look forward to her humour and encouragement in my lesson each week, and I am steadily improving and enjoying the ukulele.” Vicki Aiken 2021

2021 Interview with Vanilla Magazine about my online music lessons here

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“Lisa has been an amazing vocal coach to my daughter Breeze. She has been having lessons for over 2 years and worked wonders with Breeze’s confidence, performance, breath control and vocal ability. She’s guided her through difficult songs and different styles while being constantly supportive and encouraging as well as regularly sending exercises and backing tracks. She has provided invaluable guidance and support for when Breeze has had major auditions in London and across the UK and Breeze recently won the Pre Teen Award at the prestigious national Teen Star competition at Birmingham’s NEC. Lisa has also been teaching Breeze guitar and she is already on her way to playing lots of songs. Thank you Lisa. We couldn’t have done it without you.”
Jackie Redwine

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“Lisa has patiently been teaching me guitar for nearly four years, both electric and acoustic. She is calm, funny, friendly and very talented. My lessons are tailored to me, at my pace, at my level and to suit me. Times of lessons vary to suit me as my work schedule is varied; she is flexible. I thoroughly enjoy the lessons. The music we play is to my taste – she knows what I do not like! I learn something new every lesson.

Whatever your age, ability or music destination, Lisa is a patient, fun and musically gifted teacher. She is also based near Unthank Road in Norwich, which, for me is great.”
Rachel Lunness (age 51)

“As others have said, Lisa has a really patient and flexible approach to teaching. We had been meeting regularly at her home for ukulele lessons and then I moved! Now, we have lessons via Facetime and that really works for me. I’ve been able to continue learning without having to leave my sofa! But no, it’s really nice to have the consistency. I like Lisa’s bespoke take on content and she always makes sure to send any lesson material via email, ahead of time. She’s full of ideas and has a great ‘can do’ attitude. Lessons with Lisa are always really enjoyable!” Heidi Secker

“Since having singing lessons with Lisa, I’ve noticed dramatic changes in my voice, for example I always used to sing from my throat and I’d run out of breath very, very quickly. Lisa has sent me vocal exercises and backing tracks to practise at home, which I find very useful in preparation for the next lesson. It’s a great hobby, and it’s something that I look forward to doing each fortnight, which is quite funny because I actually have a singing phobia, but Lisa’s teaching style puts me at ease. Ann Marie Harrison

“Lisa has really helped me with my vocals and given me so much more confidence with my singing. She has shown me some great vocal techniques which have really improved my singing.” Kate Yuill

“Before I started having singing sessions with Lisa, I didn’t feel confident anymore at my ability to sing. Since having the sessions with Lisa, she has helped me to gain my confidence back, she is friendly and approachable. She has shown me how to strengthen my breathing skills and support my core vocal ability and head voice. Sharing her vocal warm ups and techniques to attempt some challenging songs…Lisa is helping me to prepare for a big audition and thanks to Lisa the song I have chosen is broadening my vocal ability to a higher standard, Lisa is being patient and providing me with some really supportive feedback to progress further.” Rachael Francis

“My 10 year old daughter, Saskia, has been having guitar and singing lessons with Lisa. Within weeks of starting she went from not being able to play a thing to singing and playing many of her favourite songs. Since then she has gone from strength to strength. Lisa has been a real inspiration to Saskia. She knows how to connect with children. She’s vibrant and fun but at the same time nurturing and attentive. It’s a real pleasure to hear my daughter perform. Thanks Lisa.” Kerry Williams

“I have been attending vocal lessons with Lisa for about a year now, as a student at Access To Music I was looking for some extra support with my vocals. Lisa is honest, patient and understanding of my vocal needs. I have learnt what my voice is capable of, breathing technique’s and warm up exercise’s. All of these contribute to my new found confidence with regards to my singing. I would highly recommend Lisa for all your vocal needs.” Karl Moore

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