Online music lessons became the norm for many a few years ago. However, the many disadvantages associated with this option have coaxed numerous Connecticut music students to move back toward working with in-person instructors. Our Singing Lesson Instructors work with student right here in Southbury. Sound quality issues, buffering, and timing delays are associated with even good internet connections. Using virtual meeting platforms, almost everyone has experienced accidentally “talking over” each other. These and other problems mean that it is much easier for our voice teachers to hear the details of exactly what each note sounds like and whether it occurs precisely as it should, in person. Working on a duet or with an accompanist is impossible as video platforms don’t allow two way audio simultaneously.
Fortunately, our instructors here in the studio are welcoming new in-person students for singing lessons in the Southbury, Connecticut area. Here are some of the most important things to know about starting your voice lessons at Southbury Music!
Your Voice Is Like Any Other Instrument
Singing may be more accessible and less expensive than learning another instrument, but that’s where the differences end. By choosing to become a strong singer you’re involving new topics. These include learning about music theory and notation, quality sound production, and healthy practice and performance techniques. Increasing your understanding of these improves your overall musicality as any other music student. That’s why learning from a trained voice and singing instructor is equivalent to a musical instrument instructor.
Warm Up, Maintain, and Practice
Nearly every child can naturally distinguish singing from speaking with no formal training. But there’s so much more to understanding how music works and becoming a strong singer. Singing is more than just using your voice in a fun way. Students who are more intentional about learning to sing build proper warm up skills. Those skills help to get their voices ready for more complex singing. By learning good practice techniques vocalists build their skills, and voice health essentials. Those essentials help to prevent injuries and maintain skills and voice quality over time.
Singing Lessons Can Improve Your Speaking Voice and Self-Confidence
Not all of our students have any interest in performing professionally, and that is perfectly fine! Even taking voice lessons for a few years to supplement your high school choir experience can have a lifelong positive impact on other areas of your life, such as boosting your self-confidence, public speaking skills, and commitment to putting in the work to handle nearly any task to the best of your ability.
Many students find that once they become more comfortable putting themselves out there as singers, especially with solo experience, conveying thoughts and ideas in a strong regular speaking voice also comes more naturally. This can translate directly to appearing more confident and capable in nearly any career or activity you choose to pursue in the future. Consistently practicing music can also help you develop the tenacity you need to accomplish nearly any challenge you encounter in life. If you do decide that pursuing a career as a professional musician might be a good fit for you, working with one of our most advanced instructors is an excellent choice for honing your skills at the highest level while considering your options for what the best next steps for you might look like.
At Southbury Music, our instructors are here to help you set and work toward specific goals as a singer. We know that every student’s musical journey is different, and we are proud to work with everyone from complete beginners to aspiring music majors. Are interested in exploring your understanding of music basics? Music might be an enjoyable hobby for you. And, honing your skills before a school or community theater audition can provide great advantages. When you’re working toward adding paid solo gigs to your skill set as a singer, chances are one of our wide range of voice instructors is a good match for you. Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of in-person singing lessons or to schedule your first lesson!
