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How Singing can Help Manage Depression
Singing is a powerful and accessible tool that can aid in managing depression. By providing emotional release, enhancing social connections, and fostering self-expression, singing creates opportunities for healing and growth.
4 Effective Tips for Learning Singing as an Adult
Learning to sing as an adult can be a rewarding and enjoyable journey. While it may seem challenging to start later in life, adults often bring a wealth of life experiences and dedication to their musical pursuits. Here are four effective tips for learning singing as an adult:
How to Foster a Love of Music at Home: Tips for Parents
The love of music is an important component of learning an instrument. It’s important to foster your child’s love of music and motivate them with their musical journey by encouraging a love for music at home. In this blog post, we'll explore practical tips for parents to encourage a love of music into family life.
Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Music Lessons
In a world that often seems to prioritize the accomplishments of youth, the idea of picking up a musical instrument later in life might feel daunting. However, the saying "it's never too late" holds true, especially when it comes to the timeless art of making music. Whether you're in your twenties or your sixties, embarking on a musical journey can be a rewarding and transformative experience. In this blog post, we'll explore the myriad reasons why it's never too late to start music lessons and learn an instrument.
How Music Lessons Can Help Moderate Screen Time
In the age of screens and digital devices, finding a balance between screen time and enriching activities is a challenge every parent faces. Here are some ways incorporating music lessons into your child’s life can help to manage their screen time in a constructive and enjoyable way.
The Awesome Perks of Group Singing Classes for Kids
In childhood development, there lies huge opportunities to nurture creativity, confidence, and social skills - especially from a young age. One avenue that can have a positive life-long impact is beginner group singing lessons for kids.
Beginner group singing lessons not only provide an introduction to the world of music but also offer a myriad of benefits that extend far beyond music - including confidence, emotional connection, friendships and brain health benefits.
How Singing Lessons Supercharge Confidence
Singing lessons aren't just about hitting the right notes; they're a transformative experience that nurtures your confidence from within. From the chemical reactions in your brain to the emotional connection you establish with your audience, every aspect of singing contributes to your self-assuredness.
7 Amazing Benefits of Learning to Play Music
Learning to play music can have numerous benefits for individuals of all ages and backgrounds, enhancing their personal and professional lives. Playing music - whether it’s the piano, guitar or singing - can provide a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence, as well as foster a lifelong love of music that can bring joy and fulfillment throughout one's life.
How Effective are Group Music Lessons? Do Group Piano Lessons Actually Work?
The attention that students receive in private lessons doesn’t have to be compromised in a group music class. Something that’s important to look out for is how large the music class is.At Music on Purpose, we keep our group classes intentionally small. The maximum number of students we’ll enrol in one class is 4 students. This is because we want our students to experience the benefits of learning in a group setting as well as receiving the tailored attention that they would in a private music lesson setting too.
How Self-Directed Learning Can Bring More Fulfilment When Playing a Musical Instrument
How can we keep learning music fun? Just as music is an art form, learning can be seen as an intricate, multifaceted art form too. Growing in our own understanding of how we learn best and applying these concepts to our journey with playing the piano, guitar, or singing can be an effective way to keep lessons engaging, meaningful and fulfilling.