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The benefits of learning how to sing

There are many reasons why you would like to start up lessons and learn how to sing, maybe you are inspired by a musician who sings their own songs, or maybe you just want to know how to sing to go karaoke with your friends. Whatever the reason, here are a few others that you might not have considered.

The social aspect of it is quite relevant and it might be the reason why most people want to learn how to sing. Learning how to sing can make you feel more confident. Perhaps you would like to sing to your baby, or sing along at the party you are at. Learning how to sing will also help you use the right technique to avoid any harm you might do to your vocal cords when screaming those high pitch notes when you are karaoke to a Sia, Adele or Guns N Roses song.

Learning how to sing and practice consistently singing can help you with ear training and can give you overall a more direct connection to notes and rhythms. When you learn how to sing, you are learning about notes and the distance separating them. These distances are called intervals and they are the basis of melodic and harmonic constructions. Because you will be spending time with these intervals, you will be able to recognise them more easily, thus giving you already a tool to decipher the elements of music. Next time you hear a song, you will be able to find a link between what the singer is doing and what you have practiced.

Learning how to sing will help you enunciate better. Your diction might improve because of your singing lessons. This is because when singing a song, one important aspect of it is to clearly say the words you are singing. This might not be the case for all styles of music, but it certainly plays a role when learning the basics of vocal training. Next time you encounter new lyrics it might become more evident the number of syllables for each word, where are the stresses and how clearly you can pronounce all combinations of vowels and consonants in order to clearly enunciate the words and phrases.

Whatever the reason behind your motivation to take singing lessons, be sure to appreciate all the other ones that might come with having consistent vocal practice. The more we are aware of them, the more we will be able to fully take advantage of the overall experience and fully explore our potential.

Learning music in Dunedin

Dunedin is the birthplace of a great number of musicians, artists and bands in a great number of styles. In the world of Classical Music, the names of Cliff Bradley - orchestrator -, Warwick Braithwaite - conductor - and Jonathan Lemalu - Bass-Baritone Opera singer - are great exponents of famous successful artists that had their beginnings in Dunedin. In Rock and Alternative Music there are a great number of bands and solo artists: David Kilgour, Paul Emlyn Crowther, Hamish Kilgour and Peter Gutteridge are solo artists that have made the mark. Bands such as Die! Die! Die!, Electric Blood, Futurians, High Dependency Unit, Mad Scene, The Chills, The Dead C, The Verlaines, and Mild Orange are just a few examples of bands coming from Dunedin that have reached a great audience in New Zealand and in the world. Dunedin has been the place for the  beginning of musicians and bands and the number of exponents that have come out of the city is just extraordinary.

Find the perfect music teacher for you

Superprof is a great platform for finding the right teacher for you. The platform has thousands of music teachers and music instructors across New Zealand. On our website you can find a wide variety of teachers dedicated and specialised in different instruments, music styles, training and level. Whatever your desire is, you will be able to find the right match for you. Prices generally range from $20 to $50 per hour and most teachers offer their first lesson for free. Teachers offer as well the option of having lessons at the student’s home, their home or online, which lately has become more and more a viable form of exchange between teachers and students. If you are looking for classical training, or you just want to learn a few songs to sing and play along; if you are advanced and want to reach a next level or if it is the first time you’re laying down hands on a musical instrument, Superprof will give you the chance to find the perfect music teacher for you.

Why learn with a teacher and not just with videos online

Although learning how to sing or to play an instrument by watching videos online might be an excellent complement to your weekly lesson, it is hardly a substitute for it. Learning with a teacher means learning with someone who will see your improvements and your shortcomings. This person will meet with you at a consistent scheduled time and that schedule will organise your time more efficiently. The teacher will also address the challenges and difficulties that are specific to your  progress and relationship with your voice, your instrument or any other aspect of music in general. The teacher will guide you then through what he or she will consider to be the better path for your improvement, and he or she will pinpoint the improvements for you to continue engaging in your practice while feeling motivated. Learning with a teacher will give you another reason to be consistent in your instrument practice and it will give you the chance to interact and to get to know someone who will guide you patiently through your journey of learning music. This practice which is personalised, tailored and customised to your needs is something that no video would be able to give to their audience. Learning with a teacher is the best option since in your journey discovering   your voice or the instrument of your choice, you might come to realise quite quickly that everyone is different.