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ELITE PERFORMANCE TEAMS

ADVANCED VOCAL TRAINING & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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ELITE PERFORMANCE TEAMS • AGES 9 - 18+

Performance Studios’ Elite Performance Teams (EPT) are audition-based performance programs for committed singers aged 9 to 18+ in Brisbane and South East Queensland. Every Saturday, singers train in ensemble singing, stage presence, movement and performance, then put it all into practice at live shows and events across the year.

There are three teams, grouped by age and readiness: the Junior Performance Team (ages 9–13), the Emerging Performance Team (ages 14–17) and VAMP, our Vocal Athlete Mastery Program (ages 18+).

EPT is open to singers from any studio or vocal coach. You keep your current teacher. EPT adds the performance training, stage experience and artist development that complement private lessons. We work alongside singing teachers and music schools, so your existing training carries on without interruption.

2027 auditions are now open.

The first round of auditions is on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Apply online and we’ll contact you shortly after to confirm your audition time.

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what you’ll experience in EPT

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    Guaranteed Live Performances

    EPT singers perform throughout the year at Performance Studios showcases, community events and major Brisbane venues, including the EKKA, Eat Street Northshore and the Carers Foundation’s annual Unsung Heroes Gala. Every show builds real stage experience, performance confidence and polish in front of live audiences and industry professionals, and puts weekly training straight into practice.

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    Weekly Performance Coaching

    Every Saturday, EPT singers train with the Performance Studios coaching team in ensemble singing, harmony and blend, movement and stage presence, and performance workshops. Sessions build stylistic versatility, solo and group skills, and show readiness, with personal feedback every week. EPT works alongside your private singing lessons: your teacher builds your technique, and we show you how to perform with it.

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    Stage Presence & Movement Training

    Each week, EPT singers train in stage presence and movement: how to own a stage, use their body with intention, and move naturally while they sing. It’s movement for singers, not dance class. Singers learn simple, confident staging they can use with a mic in hand, adapt to any venue, from an intimate showcase to a large outdoor stage, and carry into live shows and auditions.

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    Artist Mentorship & Branding

    EPT singers learn to think like working artists. They define their artist identity, build performance confidence and learn to look after their voice for the long term. Older singers go further: they develop a personal brand, a professional profile and the business skills to book gigs. PS VAMP members build four gig-ready sets and learn the business of performing, from ABNs and insurance to pricing their gigs.

what is EPT?

ELITE PERFORMANCE TEAMS

The Elite Performance Team (EPT) is Performance Studios’ audition-based performance and artist development program for committed singers aged 9 to 18+. It’s designed for singers who are ready to go beyond private lessons and perform at an industry standard. Each year, a select group of singers is chosen for one of three teams, grouped by age and readiness: the Junior Performance Team, the Elite Performance Team and VAMP. Members train in voice, movement, stagecraft and performance mindset, and EPT runs every Saturday during school terms, with sessions between 8:00am and 2:00pm depending on the team.

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE TEAM

  • The Junior Performance Team is for young singers aged 9 to 13 who love music and want to grow their confidence on stage, with or without prior singing lessons. Through fun ensemble singing, teamwork and guided stage practice, kids build strong musical foundations in a supportive, encouraging environment.

    • Blend, harmony and musical awareness: singing as part of a group, listening and harmonising with others.

    • Vocal technique and control: building strength, stamina and confidence in their voice.

    • Movement and stage presence: simple, confident movement they can do while singing.

    • Teamwork and professionalism: stage etiquette, focus and working as a team.

    Junior members perform throughout the year, including the Term 1 Mini Showcase, the Junior & Elite Soiree each semester and community events, building confidence in front of live audiences.

  • No prior singing lessons are needed. The Junior Performance Team is open to all young singers aged 9 to 13, from any studio or vocal coach. It complements existing lessons and adds extra performance opportunities. If your child would like private singing lessons too, Performance Studios offers tailored one-on-one coaching alongside the program.

  • Junior members are expected to:

    • attend every weekly rehearsal and scheduled performance

    • take part actively and respectfully, supporting their teammates

    • practise at home between sessions

    • represent Performance Studios positively at every performance and event

  • Junior Performance Team training is $45 per week, or $40 per week ($400 per term) when you pay for the full term. Each Saturday includes 90 minutes of training in vocal technique, ensemble singing, movement and performance confidence with the Performance Studios coaching team, plus performance opportunities at showcases and community events throughout the year.

ELITE PERFORMANCE TEAM

  • The Elite Performance Team is for singers aged 14 to 17 who are ready to step up as performers. Members develop their solo and ensemble skills, perform throughout the year, and take on real responsibility. Each member holds a team role, and together they plan and run a show of their own.

    • Solo and ensemble performance: harmony, blend, and the confidence to carry a solo.

    • Applying technique in performance: using the technique from your private lessons to stay consistent and confident across a full show.

    • Movement and stage presence: moving with intention while singing, and adapting to different stages and audiences.

    • Leadership and team roles: members act as stage manager, MC, repertoire captain, movement captain, social media manager and more, putting on a real show from planning to performance.

    Elite members perform at the Term 1 Mini Showcase, the Junior & Elite Soiree each semester, the Christmas Show, community events, and a student-run show they produce themselves.

  • Emerging members must be taking regular private singing lessons while they’re in the team. They don’t need to be with Performance Studios. EPT focuses on performance, ensemble work and stagecraft, not vocal technique, so your private teacher keeps building your technique while EPT shows you how to use it on stage. We welcome singers aged 14 to 17 from any studio or vocal coach. If you don’t have a teacher yet, Performance Studios offers one-on-one lessons.

  • Elite members are expected to:

    • attend every weekly rehearsal, extra rehearsal and scheduled performance

    • learn and practise their material between sessions

    • take on a team role and follow through on it

    • support their teammates and represent Performance Studios professionally, including on social media

  • Emerging Performance Team training is $125 per week, or $120 per week ($1,200 per term) when you pay for the full term. Each Saturday includes 4 hours of performance training, movement and workshop sessions with the Performance Studios coaching team, plus performance opportunities throughout the year.

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  • VAMP is Performance Studios’ senior program for singers aged 18 and over who are ready to perform, gig and work like professionals. Members train their voices like athletes and build everything a working singer needs: gig-ready sets, a refined artist brand, and the business know-how to get booked.

    • Four gig-ready sets: a 45-minute background set, function set, feature set and Christmas set, each ready to perform with or without a band.

    • Show Lab: members perform their sets in gig format and get live coaching notes on voice and movement.

    • Charts and working with a band: reading and writing chord charts, the Nashville Number System, and sourcing legal backing tracks.

    • Songwriting, brand and business: writing an original song, refining your artist profile, plus ABNs, insurance, invoicing and pricing your gigs.

  • VAMP is for singers aged 18 and over who are ready for a higher level of independence, professionalism and preparation. Members must be taking regular private singing lessons while in the program, with Performance Studios or any other teacher. VAMP focuses on performance, gigging and artist development, so your private lessons keep your technique strong while VAMP turns it into a career. Singers from any studio or vocal coach are welcome.

  • VAMP members are expected to:

    • attend every Saturday session, extra rehearsal and scheduled performance

    • learn their parts and new songs at home (about one new song a week), so class time is spent refining and performing

    • lead the group warm-up when rostered, and prepare for their Show Lab slots

    • represent Performance Studios professionally at every gig, event and online

  • PS VAMP training is $145 per week, or $140 per week ($1,400 per term) when you pay for the full term. Each Saturday includes 4.5 hours of vocal, movement, artist development and Show Lab sessions with the Performance Studios coaching team.

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MEET YOUR COACHES

The Elite Performance Teams are led by professionally trained performers and vocal coaches, including an opera singer, a Queensland Conservatorium–trained contemporary vocalist and a musical theatre performer who came up through EPT himself.

  • Lisa Lockland-Bell

    Founder, Director & Principal Coach

    Lisa Lockland-Bell is the founder and principal coach of Performance Studios, and director of the Elite Performance Teams and VAMP. A world-class opera singer turned intuitive mentor, Lisa blends elite performance experience with deep energetic insight to help singers unlock their voice and step fully into their power. She guides emerging artists and purpose-driven leaders to align technique, presence and truth. Her method builds confidence, clarity and creative impact on stage, in the studio and in life, and shapes each singer’s pathway from their first audition to the stage.

  • Beth Parr

    Head Coach, EPT & VAMP

    Beth Parr is head coach of the Elite Performance Teams and VAMP, and Performance Studios’ executive coach and studio manager. A two-time Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University graduate, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Voice and a Master of Music Studies in Vocal Pedagogy. Beth has performed at Suncorp Stadium, QPAC, Fortitude Music Hall, Tanks Arts Centre and Brisbane Jazz Club, and is a featured soloist with the Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band. She leads performance training and repertoire across all three teams.

  • Hudson Bertram

    Associate Vocal Coach & Movement Coach

    Hudson Bertram leads movement and stage presence across the Elite Performance Teams. A former EPT member and student of Lisa’s since 2018, he holds a Diploma of Musical Theatre from the Queensland College of Dance and is completing a Bachelor of Musical Theatre with the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre. Hudson helps singers move with confidence while they sing, on any stage. In VAMP, Hudson works with each singer on personal movement and stage presence that suits their own artist brand.

I'M READY FOR EPT

2027 Auditions Now Open

APPLY TO JOIN THE ELITE PERFORMANCE TEAMS

Applications are now open for the 2027 Elite Performance Teams.
Entry is by audition only, and places are limited.

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    • Strong vocal ability and musical interpretation

    • Stage presence and connection with audience

    • A positive, coachable attitude

    • Commitment to teamwork and growth

    • Two contrasting songs (one uptempo, one ballad preferred)

    • A short artistic statement outlining your musical goals

    • A Performance Portfolio including a brief bio and performance history

    • Date: The first round of 2027 auditions will take place on Tuesday the 15th of December, 2026.

    • Location: Performance Studios, 3994 Pacific Highway, Loganholme

    • Arrival: 15–20 minutes before your allocated audition time

    • Bring: Backing tracks for your songs.

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EPT & VAMP
AUDITIONS

Thank you for your interest in the Elite Performance Teams. The first round of 2027 auditions is on Tuesday 15 December 2026.

Complete the form below to apply for an audition. Please fill in every field accurately, because we use your details to schedule audition times. Once you’ve applied, our team will review your details and contact you to confirm your audition time, along with what to prepare.

Already in EPT? Current members don’t need to re-audition. Book a re-entry interview instead.

  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team standing outside The Fortitude Music Hall, with the venue's illuminated sign above them, before the Carer's Foundation's "Unsung Heroes" gala in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team performing "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga at the Performance Studios 2023 Spring Soiree.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "The Other Side" from the Movie Musical "The Greatest Showman" at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "You Will Be Found" from the Musical "Dear Evan Hansen" at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team photoshoot for the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023. Principal Vocal Coach Lisa Lockland-Bell, Director Stewart Fleming, Associate Vocal Coach Beth Parr, and Vocal Pedagogue Dave Spicer pose.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Somebody to Love" by Queen at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Somebody to Love" by Queen at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Somebody to Love" by Queen at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team photoshoot for the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team members Caleb Parr and Eli Parr, 2024 Australian Idol contestants, Performing "Either Way" by Chris Stapleton at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.
  • Performance Studios Elite Performance Team Performing "Somebody to Love" by Queen at the Performance Studios Spring Soiree in 2023.