Book singing lessons near me in Invercargill

The therapeutic benefits of learning singing and music

Music is an extraordinary discipline. The practice of learning how to sing has incredible benefits for your brain and body. Conditions such as Dyslexia or difficulties with a person’s motor skills can be profoundly helped by learning to sing or play an instrument. Beyond that, in general terms, learning music and practicing your voice is a great workout for your brain.

Research shows that most people with a stutter are able to speak more fluently if they were to follow a melody or a musical line. This is because your brain uses the melody as a form of thread that can conduct your words and your focus, making it easier to connect words and ideas.

In 2015 a study showed an improvement in adult life as they engaged in a consistent practice of  music. 15 adults who were learning music were recruited via community music groups and private teachers. Analysis of transcripts of semi-structured interviews identified adults’ prior experiences in music, their motivations to learn how to sing or how to play an instrument, and learning goals, learning strategies they employ, the benefits that they attribute to their engagement in musical activities, and challenges faced. The study suggests that music was a cultural practice which helped with fostering health and life satisfaction.

Finally, regardless of your age and your condition, people who learn to play an instrument and to read music benefit enormously because the practice of singing, playing and reading music creates different routes and connections between the two brain hemispheres. The result is the ability to solve problems more efficiently and creatively in academic and social settings.

Learning music in Invercargill

Invercargill is the home of the Southland Music Hall of Fame at the Southland Musicians Club. The Southland Musicians Club was founded over 30 years ago, offering a social atmosphere for musicians, supporters and all lovers of music. Their induction to their Hall of Fame is a great honour that is only given to musicians with more than 25 years contributing to the music industry. The Southland Musicians Club is also a place in which you’ll be able to get inspired by watching live music at the highest quality. Artists from New Zealand, amazing local artists like Gods of Woodstock - a Live and Loud Tribute show to the legends, who took to the stage during the iconic Woodstock Festival held in 1969 - and musicians from all over the world are  part of the lineup at Southland Musicians Club. If you are a music student and you would like to be inspired, the music scene in Gisborne will be the perfect place for it!

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.

The benefits of learning music with a private instructor

Learning music is a common dream for many people. That’s why now more than ever there is a great offer of tools, apps and videos that can help us in our quest of learning music. However, when it comes to picking up an instruments and laying hands on it, whether it is pressing down a key or bowing a string, you may soon realise that your relationship with the instrument that you’ve chosen comes with specific challenges to you, challenges that apps and videos may not be able to address properly or at all.

This is why learning with an instructor is so important. The benefits are several, but primarily we can focus on two: discipline in your practice and music lessons tailored to your needs. Lessons are usually one hour per week, but learning a musical instrument will require a brief, but consistent practice from your part. Then, students and teachers can review what was practiced during the time between their lessons and address concerns and questions that might have arisen. And students under the tutelage of teachers who they meet on a weekly basis may have a better chance of having a consistent routine, only due to the fact that they are engaged in a weekly session with an instructor. Because of it, progress and improvement may come at a consistent rate and your experience learning music may be a very pleasant one as you can witness your abilities and skills expanding steadily.

Learning with a teacher is a personalised experience as well. The teacher will address the challenges and difficulties that are specific to your relationship with the instrument, or any other aspect of music for that matter. The teacher will guide you through what he or she will consider to be the better path for your improvement. And he or she will pinpoint the mistakes you may be making in order for you to correct them, as well as the improvements that you might have made that week so you may continue practicing feeling motivated and with a purpose. But learning with a teacher is also a human experience; learning with another person with whom you can communicate, ask questions, bring out your concerns or just someone to whom you can explain in great detail the challenges that you encounter as you learn music. Not to mention the fact that you are learning someone with whom you can have fun, laugh and enjoy each class, it is something that can only be found in the teacher-student relationship.