Lessons

PLEASE NOTE: BOTH IN-PERSON AND REMOTE ONLINE LESSONS
VIA ZOOM ARE AVAILABLE!  CONTACT LISA HERE!

 

Lisa has taught private music lessons for years. Her music lesson offerings include:

– Voice
– Piano
– Acoustic guitar
– Bass
– Ukulele
– Mandolin
– Accordion
– Songwriting and music composition
– Music theory (including sight-reading, sight-singing, ear training)

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:

“I teach my students according to their own interests, level and age – from beginners on up.  There are certain basic musical concepts and skills that every vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter or composer should have.  However, among these basic concepts and skills, I stress different elements according to each particular student’s needs. In this way, each individual student comes to know the basics through exploring their own interests, and at their own rate. Concepts are then reinforced through singing, playing or writing.  Most importantly, this approach retains the fun and joy of learning music.” – Lisa Brigantino

BACKGROUND AND CREDENTIALS:

Lisa was privately trained in piano and violin as a child and teenager and has gone on to be a multi-instrumentalist, playing fifteen plus instruments.

Lisa received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in music theory and Master of Music degree in music theory and composition from SUNY Fredonia, studying composition under Dr. Donald Bohlen, voice with Christine McMasters and upright bass with Dr. Harry Jacobson. Lisa was also a member of The Fredonia Chamber Singers, a 26 select voice international touring vocal ensemble.  As a graduate assistant at SUNY Fredonia, Lisa tutored private music theory lessons and also taught group classes in undergraduate music theory.

Additionally, Lisa completed four years of course work in music therapy at SUNY Fredonia, including three years of off-campus weekly clinicals in Western New York with a variety of populations including profoundly retarded children and teens, geriatric clients, and outpatient psychiatric clients. 

Lisa has been a performing and touring musician for over 30 years and was an original member of Lez Zeppelin, the world’s first all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band. She toured internationally with the band playing bass, bass pedals, keyboards and mandolin and doing back-up vocals at A list venues and festivals around the world.  Lisa is often called on to sit in with NYC artists on their shows as a musician, back-up singer and music director.

Lisa is also an award winning songwriter and composer having received numerous finalist positions in Billboard World Contests and many others as well as finalist positions in two rounds of the International Acoustic Music Awards and in The First Annual Songs For Social Change Contest. Most recently, she received 3rd place for her song “Every Day’s A Journey” in the WomenArts Swan Day Song Contest. She composes for film, television, new media and more as well solo vocal, choral and instrumental works.

Lisa’s students have gone on to take college level music classes and lessons.

Please contact Lisa to set up a time to discuss your interest in pursuing music lessons.