Lisa-Marie Parker Studio offers specialist Music Theatre Vocal Training for singers, actors and performers at every stage of development — from aspiring and developing artists to pre-professional and professional performers.

With Expert Guidance and Genuine Care

We believe great vocal training is about more than learning to sing. It is about creating a space where students feel supported to explore, take risks, and grow with confidence.

Lessons balance strong technical foundations with creativity, curiosity, and enjoyment, encouraging each singer to develop healthy habits while discovering their own unique voice.

Every student progresses at their own pace, with personalised guidance that celebrates individual strengths and supports long-term development.

Vocal training at Lisa-Marie Parker Studio is proudly delivered by a small team of hand-selected, skilled technical voice teachers.

Each is an accomplished vocalist, professional performer, skilled educator, and thoughtful mentor.

All teachers share a focus on safe vocal technique, expressive storytelling, and sustainable vocal development, while bringing their own experience and perspective to each student.

When selecting teachers, both their technical expertise, experience, and character matter deeply. I ask myself, ‘Would I want them teaching my own children?’ And the answer is always yes.

  • Lisa-Marie Parker

    Founder, Voice Teacher & Career Mentor

    Lisa-Marie has been a freelance Music Theatre Voice Teacher, Audition Coach and Career Mentor for almost 30 years as well as working with the wonderful students of Centrestage Performing Arts School, Brunswick, Outer Urban Projects, Exitleft in Hobart, Walt Disney Special Events, Starbound, Signal 37 Project, Anti Racism Action Band Sound Hub to name a few and was a regular judge at the Highpoint Star Search Competition. Lisa-Marie along with her husband, Director Chris Parker, founded the Music Theatre Tertiary Audition Intensive. A member of the Music Theatre Advisory Board for the development of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Music Theatre Syllabus in 2014, Lisa-Marie continued on as an AMEB examiner for Music Theatre and also the Singing for Leisure Syllabus. Lisa-Marie Parker has taught for leading institutions including Victorian College of Arts teaching voice for the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Music Theatre and Australian Institute of Music as well as teaching privately from the Lisa-Marie Parker Vocal Studio in Flemington.

    A versatile singer and actress, Lisa-Marie’s performance career has spanned stage and screen for almost 30 years. 

  • Kate Schmidli

    Teaching: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays

    Kate is a valued core member of our LMPS team and has been a leading teacher in our Voice and Music Theatre program since 2021, where she continues to play a key role in the development of our young performers.

    A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), she has also trained vocally with Lisa-Marie for the past nine years.

    Kate is a warm and nurturing teacher who specialises in music theatre and crossover vocal technique. She is particularly skilled at building confidence in beginner and developing singers, including students who may initially feel shy or unsure of their voice.

    She also works with confident and goal-driven students preparing for school performances, competitions, auditions, and AMEB music theatre examinations.

    Alongside her vocal work, Kate is a qualified Pilates and Barre instructor, bringing mindful movement coaching to support coordination, awareness, and physical connection.

  • Stephen Valeri

    Teaching: Wednesdays & Fridays

    Stephen is a valued member of our Voice team, bringing a wealth of professional performance experience and a genuine passion for developing voices of all ages. 

    A graduate of Monash University Performing Arts and Showfit, Stephen studied voice with Lisa-Marie for over ten years before establishing a successful career as a professional performer. His theatre credits include Chicago (National Tour) as Mary Sunshine for Crossroads Live, Grease: The Arena Experience for GWB Entertainment, First Date for The Little Red Company, Mack & Mabel, and children's productions including Paw Patrol Live and Peppa Pig Live. He has also performed extensively on the cabaret circuit, with acclaimed productions including Fatboy Slimmer and The Age of Steven.

    An exceptional vocalist and dedicated educator, Stephen specialises in music theatre and contemporary singing, helping students build healthy, confident voices and expressive performance skills. He is particularly passionate about VCE Music preparation and audition coaching, guiding students with the technical knowledge, artistry and encouragement to achieve their personal best.

  • Stephanie Wall

    Teaching: Tuesdays & Thursdays

    Stephanie is a valued member of our LMPS Voice team, bringing extensive professional musical theatre experience and a warm, supportive approach to her work with young performers. 

    A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where she completed a Bachelor of Music Theatre in 2016.

    Stephanie’s theatre credits include understudy Narrator/Ensemble in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Australian Tour (TWE), Swing in The Who’s Tommy with Victorian Opera, understudy Dorothy/Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz Australian Tour (Gordon Frost Organisation), and most recently swing in Waitress The Musical (Crossroads Live)

    As a teacher, Stephanie is nurturing, detailed and highly knowledgeable, with a strong focus on music theatre repertoire, technique, styling and acting through song. She is passionate about helping students connect vocal technique with truthful storytelling, encouraging both confidence and expressive freedom in performance.

  • Genevieve Gray

    Teaching: Thursdays

    Genevieve is a valued member of our LMPS Voice and Acting teaching team, bringing a wealth of classical vocal knowledge and a genuine passion for nurturing young performers.

    Genevieve is an accomplished soprano currently completing her Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, where she studies with renowned soprano and voice teacher Anna Connolly. She has performed in a number of opera chorus roles, including the Masters production of Hänsel und Gretel, and her recent professional credits include Boojum and The Pirates of Penzance with Victorian Opera.

    Drawing on her strong classical training and love of music theatre, Genevieve helps students develop healthy vocal technique, musicality and expressive performance skills. Known for her warmth, attention to detail and encouraging teaching style, she creates a supportive environment where students build confidence while establishing excellent vocal foundations across a range of musical styles.

New Student Enquiries

Lessons are available for students aged 8 years through to adults.

Lessons are booked and paid for on a term-by-term basis, with terms running in line with the Victorian Public School calendar. Paid trial lessons are available for new students.

A highlight of our program are our two optional Singing Soiree Concerts held in studio at the end of each semester for the singers to gain performance experience and share their love of music.

If you would like to enquire about lessons with Lisa-Marie Parker, please complete the enquiry form on the Lessons with Lisa page. A member of our team will then be in touch to discuss availability and the best training option for you.

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