I am a dedicated teacher with the ability to cater to all skill levels and ages. I strive to provide a creative and supportive environment in which each of my students can develop and hone their singing and acting skills based on their individual needs. After graduating with a BA in Music Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), I have worked professionally across th
e industry. Through this time I have developed an eclectic skill set allowing me to offer a wide range of services including:
~ SINGING TEACHING - Inc. Music Theatre, Pop, Jazz and Classical
~ VOCAL COACHING - encouraging awareness of the physical
connection to the voice through breath
- Building confidence in everyday speech
- Strengthening the voice for professionals who have a high
vocal load (eg., school teachers)
~ ACTING COACHING - Acting through song
- Stage and Screen acting
~ SKILL EXPANSION - for professionals looking to cross genres and
performance areas
~ AUDITION PREPARATION - Music Theatre auditions
- Screen auditions including self-tests
~ UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE AUDITIONS - Drama and Music School entrance
auditions (eg., WAAPA, VCA, NIDA)
~ HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC - Including Music assessments and HSC Music
guidance
*Singing for Children*
I have a special interest in working with children and sharing my passion for the arts with them. I provide a fun, safe and warm environment in which children can confidently find their own voice and explore their individuality through artistic expression.
*Singing for Beginners*
It’s never too late to learn to sing! It is one of my absolute joys to help people of all ages find their voice no matter whether they have had any previous experience or not. Music is a gift and singing is fantastic for one’s well-being. Learning to express vocally through music or speech itself is powerful and can be life changing. The basic lesson structure is to begin with some technical warm up lessons before working on a song (or speech) where we essentially put the technique into practice. I draw on all my experience and knowledge to cater the lesson to the individual student's needs - no two voices are the same so each voice needs a slightly different approach. My ideology is to help you build awareness of and learn to play your unique instrument; to find your own voice and gain confidence in your vocal expression, be that through speech or song. I work hard to create a safe space for my students to feel comfortable sharing what can be a vulnerable experience with me. LOCATIONS
SHOALHAVEN STUDIO
Jodie is thrilled to announce her new studio in Culburra Beach on the NSW South Coast is up and running and servicing the Shoalhaven area. Face to face lessons are available at this location and the studio is registered as a COVID Safe business with a COVID safety plan in place. Of course, lessons can be held online if preferred. SYDNEY STUDIO
After 6 years in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Jodie has moved her physical studio to Culburra Beach on the South Coast of NSW. Jodie continues to service Sydney by teaching day to day lessons online and traveling to Sydney each term to hold Performance Masterclasses and private lessons. This enables her to maintain face to face connections with her students whilst providing a highly educational performance opportunity.
*For more information, including professional biography and performance gallery, visit www.jodieharris.com.au
