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Auckland Guitar School with Dylan Kay Singing and playing songs
Dylan Kay
Many of our students love to sing and play their favourite songs, but aspiring guitarists often struggle with this, so here are some pointers.
If you’re looking to sing and play songs, there are three distinct parts to the process. The first is pretty obvious – learn to play the guitar part. In your lessons, develop the skills needed to play the guitar part to the song, and learn how to put it all together.
Next, learn to sing the song (again, obvious). Memorise the lyrics and learn the melody (lots of repeated listening and singing along). You may need to play the song in a different key to suit your voice?
The third and final part is where most people become unstuck – putting the guitar part and singing together.
It’s not as simple as just playing guitar on autopilot and singing along! Combining voice and guitar is a whole separate skill which can seem incredibly daunting.
Take small sections and sing/play them slowly – out of time if needed and simplified if that’s the only way you can do it (eg. you might just strum once per bar).
It can help to write out how the vocals and guitar part fit together e.g. maybe the guitar is playing on every beat, but the vocal starts in between beats 1 and 2 and then continues in a particular rhythm to beat 4 – seeing that written down can really help.
Many times, it’s a gradual process, but at a certain point you’ll find the penny drops, and all the hard work that you’ve put in suddenly clicks.
Check out the blog for more detail on this: https://www.aucklandguitarschool.co.nz/blog/singing-andplaying/
As ever, if you’d like help with any of this, just get in touch with us. See you next month!
Dylan Kay, Auckland Guitar School, Howick and Takapuna, Auckland "Transform your playing." 09 533 5246 www.aucklandguitarschool.co.nz
Depot Artspace, Devonport
Amy Saunders
We’re excited to welcome in the month of June and celebrate Matariki.
As part of our Matariki celebrations we’re thrilled to be hosting the stunning exhibition Matariki Tuhono ki te Taiao that looks to Māori conceptualisations of time, being guided by subtle changes and patterns in the environment. The early winter skies signal a shift in the seasons traditionally prompting harvests, hākari (feasts), kai preservation, and crop planting. Matariki Tuhono ki te Taiao showcases the work of seven multidisciplinary artists and will run throughout June with a special closing ceremony featuring live music, performance, hāngī and refreshments on Saturday 25th June at 4pm, so please come and join us!
Depot Sound Hamilton Boys High School was in the house! We were super excited to host music and film students from HBHS in our space recently. A huge thanks to inspiring teachers Mr Galbraith and Mr West as well as all the students for making it such a special day. The students loved seeing Noah (HBHS alumni) give them some real life studio experience and we loved having everyone here. www.depotsound.co.nz
Creative Careers Need business & marketing guidance for your creative practice? Want to get first hand mentoring from industry professionals as well as network amongst other like minded creatives? Check out our creative career programmes at Depot Artspace! www. depotartspace.co.nz/creative-careers
Depot Galleries Depot Artspace’s Puanga – Matariki exhibition and associated events will take place as part of the Indigenous Ecology and Arts Wānanga, co-curated by Natanahira Te Pona of local ecology group Restoring Takarunga Hauraki. This year we are joined by a range of multi-disciplinary ringatoi (artists) who each engage with te taiao and Te Ao Māori through raranga (weaving), whakairo or carved objects, paintings, and more.
We’re also thrilled to host ‘Wrung and Misshapen’, a photographic exhibition curated by Hayley Theyers as part of Auckland Festival of Photography. This exhibition features a selection of artists from Depot Artspace’s Wayfind Creative and ArtsLab programmes. Full exhibition details here: depotartspace.co.nz/events
Lifestyle Entertainer Two Back From The Beach
33 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, MILFORD
Located just two properties back from the sands of Milford beach, number 33 Ocean View is just what the astute seaward side family buyer is looking for. Built in the 1980's of rendered brick on the ground floor with a plaster system on the top floor, the home has recently undergone a full internal renovation and the result is a modern and very stylish offering with sensational alfresco living ideal for those who love to entertain. The property offers the most amazing indoor outdoor flow to expansive landscaped grounds - a key feature of the home and rare for the area. The grounds allow the owners to follow the sun from morning till late evening thanks to how it is positioned on the site - superb. All the living is on the ground floor and is comprised of two main areas informal and formal lounges. The kitchen and informal lounge flows out to an expansive covered loggia area allowing you to entertain in all weather conditions. The kitchen is well appointed and has a large scullery for additional storage. Adjacent to this is the formal lounge, a generous space which also has a gas fire ideal in the winter. There are two bedrooms on this floor which share a large modern bathroom. Upstairs, there are two generously sized double bedrooms, each offering their own ensuite. The master is a great space with its own viewing deck featuring close views of the water. This suite also looks over the lawn and has a spacious walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Overall this spectacular family package is one not to be missed. Act now to secure this fantastic property so close to the beach and all that Milford has to offer.
www.precision.net.nz/ID #534943
Andrew Dorreen / Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licenced under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 Email: andrew@precision.net.nz / Phone: 021 747 334 / www.precision.net.nz / www.andrewdorreen.com
360° Panoramic Views - Stunning Whole Floor Apartment
4/90 KITCHENER ROAD, MILFORD
LEVEL 4 "THE CIRCLE" MILFORD Located within easy walking distance of Milford Shops and set on 6,000 sqm of Lush Park-like grounds, the circle is one of the North Shore's most prized and in-demand apartment blocks. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to secure a generous single-level property offering its owners the entire floor, all to themselves! The views are some of the best in Auckland taking in no less than 360 degrees comprising of the Waitemata Harbour, Lake Pupuke, Auckland CBD, and the Waitakere Ranges - simply superb! Apartment Four (five levels up) has been taken back to a bare concrete shell with everything being completely replaced with also subtle improvements to the layout. The re-worked interiors offer a superb entertainers' kitchen with new Miele appliances, spacious dining and living area with new ceilings, window coverings, carpets, paint, and two exquisite new bathrooms. There are three double bedrooms all offering stunning uninterrupted but different aspects across Auckland. The master bedroom has been renovated beautifully and the layout changed to enhance the walk-in wardrobe space, maximising ensuite space. There is also now a generous separate laundry. There's nothing to do here other than move in and enjoy the expansive vistas and the ultimate convenience of this amazing location. Double garaging a spacious storage unit, large common pool, your own veggie garden as well as gated access to Lake Pupuke make this an ideal lock up and leave solution.
www.precision.net.nz/ID #536072
Andrew specialises in marketing homes on the Golden Mile between Milford and Takapuna and around the waterfront. In the last six consecutive calendar years, Andrew has sold over $100 million each year, at an average of over $4,500,000 per property - one of the highest (in volume and average sale price) residentially in the Country. Whilst he is renowned for dealing with higher value properties, Andrew has also carved a niche within the seaward side streets in and around Milford and Takapuna, especially with the lock up and leave market. He sees a strong correlation between larger homes and the downsizer market assisting those vendors with their next purchase. If you are thinking of selling your home or purchasing a new one, please contact Andrew for a confidential discussion.
Do your sums to avoid underinsuring your assets
Underinsurance is an increasing risk for business owners, sole traders, and individuals. Whether you’re insuring your business assets, home or vehicles, it’s important to regularly check the sums insured covered by your insurance policies. Your local expert broker Garry and the North Shore Rothbury team have put together the following points to consider.
Insurance cover for company and personal vehicles:
You’ve invested a lot of time and energy to get the possessions you value and your vehicles are no exception. It’s important that you take the time to ensure your vehicles are adequately covered. Knowing what’s covered in your insurance policies means you know where you stand in the event of a loss.
We recommend that you notify your broker of any new vehicle purchase and check the market to ensure your existing vehicles have an adequate sum insured.
This applies to both your personal or company vehicles. By ensuring your insurance policies are up to date, you can minimise your underinsurance risk, especially in light of vehicles increasing in value over the past two years.
TradeMe data shows that used car values have accelerated during the pandemic, with the medium online sales price increasing by 35% between July 2019 and July 2021.*
Traditionally vehicles have been known to be depreciating assets. What we are seeing now is that both new and used vehicles are in fact increasing in value. This change is being driven by the global supply constraints on new cars, the increasing cost of vehicle parts and the green-car legislation.
Options for vehicle insurance cover:
Different insurers offer different levels of cover – vehicle settlements can be based on the vehicle’s market value or agreed value. Before confirming your vehicle cover and to help you set an accurate sum insured, it’s a good idea to research vehicles similar to yours on the market. • Agreed value: The sum insured that you and your insurer agreed on when you took out your policy. The value will be reassessed at your annual policy renewal. It’s a good idea to review your sum insured regularly to ensure it accurately reflects the current value of your vehicle. • Market value: Insuring your vehicle based on what it's currently worth in the market. If your vehicle is a total loss, insurers will generally obtain a pre-accident valuation (PAV) for your vehicle at claim time. The PAV will take into account the specific details and condition of your vehicle to determine what the market value would have been immediately prior to the loss.
So if you need some expert advice or just a second opinion, Garry and the local Rothbury team are always just down the road to help. The team employs the very latest tools to assess your risk and make sure you get the right cover, at the right price. The team has a very thorough spread of experience and understanding of the technical insurance issues and risks to be considered.
Rothbury North Shore is passionate about North Shore businesses avoiding underinsurance and not being left out of pocket, so talk to the team today to check that sums insured are right for you. rothbury.co.nz/branch/north-shore *https://www.autocar.co.nz/report-nzs-used-car-prices-skyrocket-by-35/
Will underinsurance leave you out of pocket?
ASK ME FOR A SECOND OPINION TODAY
Garry Stewart | Senior Commercial Broker P: 021 388 857 E: garry.stewart@rothbury.co.nz rothbury.co.nz
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