Mishkin Fitzgerald & Garry Mitchell are a musical partnership spanning 20 years of teaching, writing and performance.
We are based in a house in central Brighton with two fully equipped studios. Between us we offer piano, bass guitar, electric/acoustic guitar, double bass, baritone horn, flute, singing, theory, song-writing and composition. We also run a recording and production studio called The Nest. Depending on your style, ability and needs we will offer you lessons with a suitable tutor who can help you achieve your goals.
All teachers are DBS checked and offer quality and professional one-to-one teaching with testimonials and qualifications.
MISHKIN FITZGERALD
Piano, Accordion, Song-Writing, Performance, Music Theory, Composition.
Mishkin is an advanced piano teacher, as well as a singer and accordionist. Initially starting out as self-taught, she was then classically trained by 3 different concert pianists: Robert Orledge, Helen Burford and Maggie Anderson.
She studied at Notting Hill School, Ealing, London where she learned flute and singing. After gaining her degrees in Brighton (Digital Music and Composition) she opened the teaching school in 2010 with just a handful of keen students. During this time she completed her ABRSM grades and performed her first concerts with local rock band Birdeatsbaby and her solo project The Chemical Perils. She continues to play keys in the rock bands and also does a lot of arrangement for various Brighton-based artists.
Mishkin teaches ABRSM/Trinity Grades, and a range of styles – classical, jazz, blues, contemporary, rock and pop. Also theory, song-writing and composition. Her forte is piano but she also teaches accordion, singing and flute up to an intermediate level.
More recently she has been mentoring several artists with song-writing and arrangement, helping them build performance confidence, an online profile and offering music business based on her personal experience.
“My teaching style is relaxed and fun but I’m also very passionate about my student getting results, so if you are keen and willing to practice I can help you progress quickly. I have an extensive range of musical knowledge, specifically in piano and music theory and you will find my approach encouraging and forward-thinking. I’ve been teaching for almost 10 years now, helping people become musicians is the most rewarding job you could do.”
Email Mishkin / Call or Text 07738 984604
GARRY MITCHELL
Guitar (electric and acoustic), Bass, Piano, Double Bass, Baritone, Music Theory, Composition, Production (Logic, Mac).
Garry is a live and studio musician with over 20 years experience in the industry. He is very passionate about teaching and passing on skills to dedicated students. He plays a range of instruments with his early training being on guitar and bass, and then progressing onto piano, double bass and baritone horn.
He teaches a whole range of styles including rock, metal, jazz, funk, classical and blues, or whatever you’re interested in learning. He can also help you develop your technical skills, writing abilities and knowledge of theory.
“Sharing everything that I’ve learned over the years, from touring with bands to personal study, I’ve developed a varied understanding of music that I really enjoy teaching. My lessons are very relaxed and fun – I enjoy teaching kids as well as adults, and helping people who want to learn music, whatever the style.”
Email Garry / Call or Text 07949 012427
NIAMH MARQUESS-BOWLER
Piano Lessons for beginners and young children.
Niamh has been with us from her grade 1 to her grade 8. She is now studying for her diploma in classical piano. She is our youngest teacher and very passionate about our beginner students, from ages 4+. If your child needs a vibrant and inspiring teacher to help them in their early grades and beyond, then we cannot recommend Niamh highly enough.
Call or Text Niamh 07478 220796