Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about singing lessons, vocal coaching, our performance programs and studio hire at Performance Studios.

Getting Started

  • Absolutely. We welcome beginners of all ages, including people who have never sung in front of anyone before. Your first lessons build healthy voice habits, solid technique and confidence, giving you a strong foundation for whatever comes next, from singing for fun to auditions and competitions.

  • We teach children, teens and adults. Private lessons suit young singers from around 6 years old, and our Junior Performance Team is open to singers aged 9 to 13. If you're not sure your child is ready, book a complimentary consultation and we'll help you decide.

  • No. Many of our students start as adults, and your voice can keep improving at any age with the right training. Whether you want to sing for enjoyment, perform at gigs or build a career, lessons are tailored to your voice and goals.

  • No. You don't need any previous lessons or the ability to read music. We'll teach the musicianship you need along the way. If you'd like formal musicianship and theory accreditation, our Performer Development Program offers an external stream for that.

  • Book a complimentary consultation! We'll talk about your voice, your goals and which coach and lesson package suits you best. You can also call us on 0499 94 94 95 or email info@performancestudios.com.au.

  • Each of our coaches has their own specialties, from classical and opera to jazz, musical theatre, pop and soul. Read their profiles on our Meet the Team page, or let us match you during your free consultation based on your goals, style and learning needs.

Singing Lessons

  • Each one-on-one lesson is built around your voice and goals. A typical session includes a warm-up, technical work on breath, tone, range and vocal health, then applying it to your songs with coaching on expression and stage presence. You'll leave with clear exercises to practise before your next lesson.

  • We offer 30, 45 and 60-minute private lessons. Most students train once or twice weekly for steady progress, while busy singers often choose fortnightly lessons with our Five Class Pass. Your coach can recommend the best length and frequency for your age, level and goals.

  • We teach a broad range of contemporary styles such as pop, musical theatre, jazz, soul, folk and even some classical. Every style is built on the same healthy, functional technique, so you develop the versatility needed for auditions, recordings and live performance.

  • Yes. Online lessons are available worldwide, with real-time feedback, personalised exercises and performance coaching, just like lessons in the studio. All you need is a reliable internet connection, a device with a camera and a quiet space to sing.

  • Yes. Stagecraft, performance psychology and confidence training are a core part of every lesson. We help you develop poise, presence and expressive performance skills, then put them into practice on our in-house stage, both live and on camera.

  • Yes. Many of our students come to us wanting to feel calmer and more in control when they perform. We combine mindset and nervous-system strategies with plenty of real performance practice, so your confidence grows alongside your technique.

  • Yes. Students can perform at our end-of-semester showcases, studio events and productions, using real microphones, lighting and live audiences. Showcases are also how students progress through our nine-level Performer Development Program, earning a medal for each level completed.

  • Yes. We coach singers preparing for live performances, eisteddfods, singing competitions and televised events. Coaching covers vocal technique, repertoire selection, stage presence and performance mindset, so you can deliver your best on stage, on camera or in front of a panel.

  • Yes. We prepare singers for televised competitions, including song selection, vocal training, performance coaching and camera confidence. Our students have appeared on Australian Idol, including 2026 contestant Eva Ilov, and on shows such as The Voice, The X Factor and America's Got Talent.

  • Most singers start preparing 6 to 12 weeks before an audition. The right timeframe depends on your current skill level, the audition requirements and the songs you're performing. We'll create a plan that gets you technically ready, confident and stage-prepared.

  • Yes. We prepare singers for studio recording, including vocal technique, breath control, microphone technique and expressive performance. Students on our Gold Semester Pass also get free use of our rehearsal rooms and recording equipment.

  • Yes. Healthy, sustainable technique is the foundation of everything we teach. Our coaches use evidence-based methods, including SOVT exercises such as straw phonation, to reduce strain and fatigue, build stamina and help your voice stay strong over time.

Neurodivergent-Friendly Lessons & Accessibility

  • Yes. Neurodivergent-friendly teaching is central to who we are, and more than half of our Performance Studios community identifies as neurodivergent. We work with your learning style, not around it, so autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent singers can learn comfortably and thrive. Read more in Inside Our Neurodivergent-Friendly Singing Space.

  • Coaches adjust pacing, focus and communication to suit each singer. That can mean breaking tasks into smaller steps, using visuals, allowing extra processing time or adding hands-on activities. If one approach isn't working, we change it.

  • Yes. Our rooms have adjustable lighting and sound, flexible seating and sensory tools on hand, because no two nervous systems are the same. Let us know what helps you feel comfortable, and we'll set the room up before you arrive.

  • Executive Vocal Coach Beth Parr specialises in supporting neurodivergent students. Drawing on her own experience as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent creative (AuDHD), she adapts every lesson with strategies for focus, sensory regulation, pacing and communication. All of our coaches use adaptive, individual teaching.

  • Yes. We welcome young singers of all abilities and tailor every lesson to the individual. One of our students first came to us as a non-verbal five-year-old, and now performs confidently and places in eisteddfods and competitions. Book a complimentary consultation so we can learn about your child and recommend the right coach.

  • Yes. Our Loganholme studio is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible facilities for students, families and guests.

Voice Coaching for Speakers
& Professionals

  • Yes. Our executive voice coaching helps leaders, presenters and professionals speak with clarity, authority and presence. Sessions are personalised and one-on-one, combining vocal technique with mindset work. Book an executive consultation to get started.

  • Coaching covers breath support, vocal tone and projection, clear delivery, pacing, presence and confident body language. We also work on the mindset side of speaking, such as managing nerves, so you can deliver presentations, pitches and keynotes with authority and authenticity.

  • No. We coach singers, actors, voice-over artists, presenters, teachers and business leaders. Anyone who relies on their voice can benefit from training that makes it stronger, clearer and less tiring to use.

  • Yes. Executive and speaker coaching is available online worldwide, as well as in person at our Loganholme studio.

  • Yes. Vocal fatigue is common for teachers, presenters and anyone who speaks for long periods. We teach efficient, healthy voice use and recovery exercises, including straw phonation with The Voice Straw, to reduce strain and build vocal stamina. If you have ongoing pain or hoarseness, we recommend seeing a doctor or ENT specialist as well.

Pricing, Booking & Policies

  • One-hour private lessons with our associate coaches range from $115 to $135 per lesson, depending on your package. One-hour lessons with Principal Vocal Coach Lisa Lockland-Bell range from $136 to $160. The longer you commit, the more you save. 45-minute and 30-minute lessons are also available. See our Singing Lesson Pricing page for full details

  • We offer five packages. Rose is our introductory Start-Up Express Kit: a complimentary consultation, five 45-minute lessons and an H2O Voice Straw Kit. Bronze is pay-as-you-go weekly lessons. Teal is a Five Class Pass, ideal for fortnightly lessons (associate coaches only). Silver is a Term Pass with your 10th lesson free. Gold is a Semester Pass with three free lessons, plus member perks.

  • All packages include performance opportunities at our end-of-semester showcases, a progress report through our Performer Development Program and priority booking for extra support. Silver adds brand development, mentorship and industry introductions. Gold adds free use of our rehearsal rooms and recording equipment.

  • Yes. Your first consultation is complimentary. You can book this session to meet one of our coaches, and to chat about your goals before committing to lessons. Strictly one consult per client.

  • Our lesson rates reflect each coach's level of experience and specialisation. Founder and Principal Vocal Coach Lisa Lockland-Bell is a former international soprano with more than 30 years of professional experience, and her lessons include artist mentoring. Executive Vocal Coach Beth Parr holds a Master of Music Studies in Vocal Pedagogy and specialises in neurodivergent-friendly teaching, so her rates sit above our associate level. Our associate coaches offer the same Performance Studios approach at our most accessible rate.

  • Yes. Performance Studios gift cards start from $50 and can be bought through our online shop. They make a great gift for birthdays, Christmas or a budding performer.

Elite Performance Teams
(Junior and Elite)

  • The Elite Performance Teams are our audition-based performance programs for committed singers aged 9 and over. There are three teams: the Junior Performance Team (ages 9 to 13), the Elite Performance Team (ages 14 to 17) and VAMP, our Vocal Athlete Mastery Program (18+). Teams train on Saturdays during school terms at our Loganholme studio. Learn more about EPT.

  • Yes. All members of the Junior Performance Team, Elite Performance Team and VAMP must take regular private singing lessons. Our teams focus on performance, ensemble and stagecraft rather than vocal technique, so private lessons build the technical foundation. Lessons can be with any teacher, at Performance Studios or elsewhere.

  • The Junior Performance Team is $45 per week, or $40 per week ($400 per term) when you pay for the full term upfront.

    The Elite Performance team is $125 per week, or $120 per week ($1200 per term) when you pay for the full term upfront.

  • Yes. EPT is open to singers from any studio or vocal coach, and members keep their current teacher. We create opportunities, not competition.

  • Entry is by audition, and places are limited. First-round auditions for the 2027 intake are on Tuesday 15 December 2026 at our Loganholme studio. Apply online, and we'll confirm your audition time. Prepare two contrasting songs (ideally one uptempo and one ballad) with backing tracks, a short artistic statement about your musical goals and a performance portfolio with a brief bio and performance history.

  • We look for vocal ability and musical interpretation, stage presence and audience connection, a positive, coachable attitude and a commitment to teamwork and growth. We're looking for potential, not perfection.

  • No. Current members book a re-entry interview instead of re-auditioning.

  • EPT members perform at our showcases and soirees, studio productions and community events. Past performances include the EKKA, Logan City Christmas Carols, Eat Street Northshore and the Carers Foundation's Unsung Heroes Gala.

  • Members attend every weekly rehearsal and scheduled performance, practise at home between sessions, support their teammates and represent Performance Studios positively at every event.

Vocal Athlete
Mastery Program
(VAMP )

  • VAMP, the Vocal Athlete Mastery Program, is our senior performance and artist development program for singers aged 18 and over. It turns committed adult singers into working, gig-ready artists through vocal athlete conditioning, stage presence training, weekly Show Lab performance feedback and artist development. Learn more about VAMP.

  • VAMP is for singers aged 18+ from any studio or vocal coach who are ready to work at a professional level. You don't need performance experience. We look for potential, discipline, teachability and the independence to prepare material at home.

  • You'll build four 45-minute gig sets: background and lounge, function and party, a feature set with an original song, and a Christmas set. Training also covers stage presence, repertoire and set building, charts and working with a band, songwriting, branding and the business of gigging, including ABNs, insurance, invoicing, pricing, tax and super.

  • VAMP runs every Saturday during school terms, from 9:30am to 2:00pm, at our Loganholme studio. Each class includes a warm-up and song review, staging and stage presence, artist development and a Show Lab performance with live notes. There are also about five extra rehearsals a year before major performances.

  • VAMP is $145 per week, or $140 per week ($1400 per term) when you pay for the full term upfront. Additional costs can include a team jacket ($105 to $125, when needed), costumes, backing tracks and photoshoots.

  • Yes. VAMP focuses on performance and artist development rather than vocal technique, so members take regular private lessons with a teacher of their choice. You can keep your current teacher or learn with one of our coaches.

  • VAMP artists members perform at our showcases and soirees, studio productions and community events. Past performances include the EKKA, Eat Street Northshore and the Carers Foundation's Unsung Heroes Gala, as well as events booked through the studio and at gigs they book themselves.

  • Entry is by audition. First-round auditions for 2027 are on Tuesday 15 December 2026, and you apply through our Elite Performance Team page. Current EPT members book a re-entry interview instead.

  • The Junior and Elite Performance Teams focus on confidence, ensemble singing and stage skills for singers aged 9 to 17. VAMP is for adults 18+ and focuses on working as an independent artist, with gigging, branding and business skills alongside performance training.

Training Rooms
& Studio Hire

  • Yes. Our Loganholme studio offers professional training rooms for workshops, training days, meetings, rehearsals, auditions and coaching sessions. Clients include corporate, government, legal, medical, allied health and HR teams, as well as performers and creatives. See our training rooms.

  • There are three spaces. Studio 1 seats up to 50 people theatre or workshop style. Studio 2 seats 15 to 20 people, or up to 25 in an open-floor layout. The Executive Leadership Boardroom seats 16 to 20 people and is acoustically controlled for confidential meetings.

  • Rooms are climate-controlled with high-speed Wi-Fi, whiteboards and facilitation tools. Studio 1 also has a projector, screen, sound system and a stage if needed. Studio 2 has an integrated sound system, and the Boardroom has a presentation screen, dual glass whiteboards and a tea and coffee station.

  • We offer half-day and full-day rates for each room. Your quote depends on the room, setup, duration and any support you need. Send us your preferred dates, times, group size and requirements, and we'll send you a quote and confirm availability.

  • We recommend booking at least four weeks ahead. Recurring bookings, such as weekly sessions, are also available, with customised scheduling and pricing.

  • Yes. Catering is available on request, or you can self-cater using our kitchenette and lunch space. Guests also have access to an open back deck and balcony area.

  • Yes. Free onsite parking is available for guests.

  • We're at 3994 Pacific Highway, Loganholme, about 25 to 35 minutes from Brisbane, Ipswich, the Redlands and the Gold Coast.

  • Yes. Our Resident Artists are a curated roster of professional singers and musicians for corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, galas and launches. Tell us about your event and we'll recommend suitable artists, then you book directly with no agency commission. Meet our Resident Artists.

The Voice Straw

  • The Voice Straw is a precision-calibrated, reusable stainless-steel vocal training tool, developed by celebrity vocal coach Mindy Pack with voice scientists. It's used for straw phonation, a type of SOVT exercise that helps singers and speakers warm up, balance their voice and reduce strain. Performance Studios is the exclusive Australian stockist. Shop The Voice Straw.

  • Singing or humming through a straw creates gentle back-pressure in your vocal tract. This helps your vocal folds come together efficiently with less effort and impact, reducing tension, breathiness and fatigue while improving balance, stamina and resonance. It's a semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercise, widely used by singers, coaches and voice professionals.

  • The Voice Straw suits singers of all styles, actors, comedians, speakers, voice-over artists, TV and radio presenters, teachers, trainers and executives. Anyone who uses their voice a lot can benefit.

  • The Voice Straw is $90, The Voice Straw Complete Set is $110 and The Voice Straw H2O is $140, available from our online shop.

  • The Voice Straw is a set of stainless-steel straws that can be used in or out of water. The Voice Straw H2O is a water-based system with extra-long angled straws that fit taller bottles, soft lip pillows with no metal contact on the lips and adjustable water depth, so you can see your airflow in the water.

  • Straws range from 10.5mm ("The Big Kahuna", best used in water) down to 1.5mm. Go smaller if the exercise feels easy or too much air flows through. Go bigger if you feel squeezing, strain or head pressure, or when your voice is tired, unwell or recovering.

  • Voice Cups attach to the end of The Voice Straw and sit over your mouth, so you can practise articulation, speech and belting with the benefits of straw phonation. They're popular with singers, actors, voice-over artists and coaches.

  • Yes. Every purchase includes three workout tracks, and full workout plans are available for women, men and teens. To access them, enter the code from your confirmation receipt on our website. Plans include guidance on choosing the right straw, how to use it and what you should feel.

Location & Contact

  • Our studio is at 3994 Pacific Highway, Loganholme, QLD 4129, in Logan City. We're about 25 to 35 minutes from Brisbane, Ipswich, the Redlands and the Gold Coast, and we also coach online worldwide. You can explore the studio before you visit with our 3D studio tour.

  • We're open on Monday by appointment, Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, and Saturday from 8am to 4pm. We're closed on Sundays.

  • Call us on 0499 94 94 95, email info@performancestudios.com.au or visit our contact page. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok as Performance Studios Australia.

  • Come along to one of our showcases, soirees or productions, such as the PS Christmas Showcase and the Elite Performance Teams Christmas Soiree. Tickets are available through Eventbrite, and upcoming events are listed on our Events dropdown.

  • Yes. The Coach Couch Podcast is hosted by our coaches Lisa Lockland-Bell, Beth Parr, Grace Arnell, Hudson Bertram and Dave Spicer. Episodes cover vocal technique, practice routines, televised auditions, performance nerves and the mindset side of singing. Listen to Coach Couch.