This 6-week course traces the rich history and theory of sound, from classical compositions to modern digital genres. Expert musicians and historians will cover topics as diverse as music theory, the evolution of instruments, the cultural impact of iconic genres, and today's dynamic auditory landscape. Sessions will be engaging and provide you with a deep understanding of the universal language of music. Suitable for all.
Be ready to tune in and hear the world of music in an entirely new light.
This 6-week course will run for 6 weeks on the following:
Dates::
- Wednesday 4th November
- Wednesday 11th November
- Wednesday 18th November
- Wednesday 25th November
- Wednesday 2nd November
- Wednesday 9th November
Time & format: The course will start at 10am, with a coffee and tea break followed by a lively facilitated discussion to answer all your curious questions. The course will finish at 12pm each week
Location: We are delighted to be in the Tama Tūranga Huata room at Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre Hastings Street South, Eastbourne Corner, Hastings.
About the experts
Anna Pierard
SESSION Abstract: Your Voice Has Power: Breath, Sound, and Everyday Wellbeing:
This talk reveals what is happening in the body and brain when we breathe and use the voice, and why it has a direct impact on mood, perception, and control. Drawing on operatic practice and transformational breathwork, it examines the neurology and physiology of vocal mechanics, showing how breath and sound can actively shift internal state. The session is not about learning to sing, but about recognising the voice as a powerful, underused system for regulation, awareness, and self-management.
Sinead Hegarty
Sinead Hegarty (she/they) is a NZ Registered Music Therapist at Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust, she completed her masters in Music Therapy at Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University) in 2023 and now works part time at the Hawkes Bay regional centre. Sinead has as deep love for community-focused approaches and promoting social justice in her practice.
SESSION Abstract: Music and your mind: How music reflects and influences our emotional world from a neuroscientific and cultural perspective. Exploring the idea that to be human is to be musical where music is perhaps an essential element for meaningful connection and belonging in our communities.
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