Discover the power of your voice with House of T'heArts International’s vocal training program. 
Open to all skill levels, our faith-centered courses focus on vocal techniques, performance skills, and music theory to help you grow as a confident singer and worship leader. Join us to refine your talent, deepen your connection to music, and inspire others through the art of singing.

Valerie Parrish

Music, Vocal Coach & Worship Leader

Valerie Parrish holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Choral Music Education from The Florida State University and currently serves as the Choral Director at Horizon West Middle School in Windermere, FL. Valerie is passionate about music education and vocal techniques, always seeking new ways to express and share her love of music with her students. She has served as the Co-Coordinator for the Treble Chorus on the OCPS All-County Honor Chorus Committee for the past three years and has participated in numerous choral festivals, including Florida, Southern Division, and National ACDA events.

Valerie was honored as the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year at her middle school and recently helped coordinate the 2024 Florida All-State Treble Chorus in Tampa, FL. Born and raised in Orlando, Valerie is committed to giving back to her community by actively contributing as a conductor and clinician. She believes that music has the power to build a community founded on kindness, acceptance, and love.

Teaching chorus and working with vocal students is Valerie’s true passion. Each year, she looks forward to sharing her knowledge of singing and music in joyous and creative ways, both inside and outside the classroom.

Marizi Martinez

Vocal Coach

Marizí Martínez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, raised in Carolina, and lived in New York before settling in Florida. Her passion for music began at the age of eight, inspired by watching her older siblings sing together. Following the loss of her father at 15, Marizí found refuge in music, teaching herself to play guitar and piano and beginning to compose her own songs.

Her formal music education included studies at Puerto Rico’s Escuela Libre de Música, where she trained under Professor Liz Dania and others in areas such as music theory, piano, guitar, choral singing, and jazz. During college, she performed with the Puerto Rico Symphonic Choir at the Centro de Bellas Artes in Santurce, singing "Carmina Burana," and took on a lead role in the Broadway musical Miss Saigon through the Taller de Teatro Lírico. Under the guidance of renowned vocal coach Hilda Ramos, a Metropolitan Opera performer and mentor to contestants on Puerto Rico’s Objetivo Fama, Marizí refined her vocal skills. Her dedication earned her the title of Festival de la Voz winner, representing Río Piedras across the island.

In 2010, Marizí moved to the United States in pursuit of opportunities in secular music. Over the past 14 years, she has prepared countless singers, including winners of major festivals and Panama’s Soundhits reality show, where she served as both judge and vocal coach. She began teaching voice and piano in New York City’s music schools, working with students of all ages.

During the pandemic, God placed a new calling on her heart: to prepare worshippers for His glory. Without promotion, ministries from various nations began seeking her online vocal coaching. Her work transformed worship teams, equipping them with the skills to serve with excellence. One New Jersey ministry, starting with no musical knowledge, developed a worship team in months, moving their congregation to tears of joy.

In 2017, Marizí experienced a profound encounter with God, inspiring her debut single, Tu Amor es Grande. This song earned her the “Revelation of the Year” award at the 2022 Premios Redención del Arte Cristiano in New York and a nomination for "Best Video of the Year" at El Galardón in Puerto Rico. In 2023, she released her second Christian single, Espíritu Santo Consolador, a song birthed from her Pentecost encounter in 2020, dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

Marizí’s journey is a testament to God’s grace and calling, as she continues to use her gifts to equip others and glorify Him through music.

Mariel Rivera

Vocal Coach

Music has been the heartbeat of my soul since a tender age, igniting a passion that became my life’s calling. Guided by this deep love, I earned a degree in Arts of Education with a specialization in Vocal Technique and Choral Music. My journey has taken me to stages alongside esteemed organizations such as La Casa de Opera de Puerto Rico, Zarzuela de Puerto Rico, Coro Sinfónico de Puerto Rico, and Coral Polifónica de Ponce.

For over three decades, I have dedicated my life to nurturing talent as a vocal coach, choral conductor, and music teacher. I have witnessed the transformative power of the arts, opening pathways to personal growth and spiritual fulfillment for countless students.

In recent years, my ministry has expanded to include mentoring worshipers, dancers, children, and youth. I believe the arts are a profound tool for connecting with God and aligning our hearts with His divine purpose.

Together, we embark on a journey of artistic expression and spiritual growth, exploring the depths of our creativity and discovering the limitless potential within. Join me, and let’s create a symphony of purpose, passion, and praise.