Lareen works individually with each student, covering all aspects of musical knowledge including reading music, signs and Italian terms. She works on correct breathing, pronunciation, posture, confidence, and the understanding of the larynx and how singing actually works.

She prepares her students for competitions, auditions and an end of year concert which she organizes for all of her students to perform in. “I believe that performing is part of being a musician and it’s great to show what you have been working on for the year in front of your friends and family. It gives you something to work towards.”

All her students work with other singers and different accompanists so they have an understanding how to work with other musicians and professionals.

Lareen runs monthly Master classes in her studio where all the students build confidence by singing in front of each other, learn to work together and offer feedback. They learn the basics of vocal technique and develop aural awareness through harmony singing.
The class comprises of a ten minute Vocal Preparation followed by ten minutes of Sight Singing. The remainder of the session is spent on solo performance and workshop time.
It is highly recommended that all students attend this class, and have regular rehearsal sessions with the accompanist.

Fees:
Lessons are paid by the term with a payment option if required.
Private lessons are $45 an hour and the Master Class is $30 for two hours.

Studio Accompanist.
Jodie Lockyer is a graduate of The Victorian College of the Arts where she studied piano with Michael Kieran Harvey. In 1991, she was the winner of the Bill Burrell Memorial Trust scholarship which enabled her
to study accompaniment with Margaret Schoefield.

In 1996, Jodie travelled to England where she was a student of the Royal Northern College of Music, majoring in accompaniment with John Wilson and Carole Pressland.
In 1997 she was the winner of the Margaret Tudor Evans Prize for piano accompaniment and was a finalist in The Royal Overseas League competition.

Jodie has been an accompanist for the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Society, The Melbourne University Choral Society and The Defence Force School of Music.Jodie has appeared as a soloist with The Victorian College of the Arts Wind Orchestra and The Australian Army Band, Melbourne. She is currently an accompanist for The Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne and Monash universities and is a regular performer at the RACV club. She has also been been involved with the National Band Championships and Victorian Band League since 1990.

In 2003, Jodie was the repetiteur for Schoenberg's "Gurrelieder" for The Perth International Festival under the baton of French conductor, Diego Masson.

Jodie has also worked extensively for Opera Australia in the role of pianist for the Victorian Schools Company Education program and in 2006 toured with Oz Opera through NSW and SA as orchestral pianist for Carmen. Jodie has appeared in masterclasses with Victor Morris, Malcolm Martineau, Geoffrey Parsons, Anne Howells and Ronald Farren Price. She has also recorded CDs with the RNCM Wind Orchestra available on the Chandos lable. Her repertoire includes classical, music theatre, caberet, easy listening and popular jazz.