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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind
don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
- Dr. Seuss
Belinda McArdle (Back To Top)
B.Arts (Hons), Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training, Cert III Broadcast Radio, ANZCA Grade 8 Modern Singing, Grade 6 Music Theory.
acabellas is now celebrating its 9th year of engaging the community in singing and music making and every single day brings new endeavour and creativity. I am so proud to have an ongoing role in developing this strong local culture. To the acabellas community singing groups I bring a passion for music and singing in particular.
I offer my groups a highly organised programme of varied pieces, personally arranged, that are sensitively chosen. I teach with clarity and strive to meet the delicate balance of excellent quality with the needs of the heart.
To my private students I offer a safe space to meet individual goals. I have experience coaching professional artists, VCE students and Modern Singing Exam Candidates to meet extraordinary goals. Equally I provide a nurturing space for those who want to explore new possibilities and go with the flow.
To the wider community I bring my strong belief in our right to sing. I am committed to researching and developing new ways of working with various populations – particularly people with memory loss. I am an active member of Community Music Victoria where I offer training and support to leaders statewide and contribute original music to the national repertoire.
I work intimately with my colleagues to maintain a very happy, healthy team of leaders who are nurtured and self-sustaining. We declare our yearly goals on this website each January.
My aims for 2012 are:
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to continue to introduce fun, challenging and soulful repertoire to participants in my singing groups | |
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to publish work on the subject ‘Singing for People With Memory Loss’ and to begin worldwide conversations on new ways of healthy engagement in music for this population. |
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to engage in more opportunities as the ‘participant’ rather than ‘the leader’ – particularly by performing with my mates in ‘Like Honey’ – for creative nourishment and perspective. |
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to complete a songbook of original songs complete with notations, lyrics sheets and recordings |
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to have lots and lots and lots of fun, good conversations, beautiful moments and great musical times with my many, many singing friends at acabellas. |
You can contact Belinda on 0411 201 241 or belinda@acabellas.net.au
Lisa Singline (Back To Top)
Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training, Cert III in Education, ANZCA Grade 6 Modern Singing, Grade 3 Music Theory.
As a community based musician and artist, I bring to acabellas a wealth of creative engagement in guitar playing, singing and song writing, teaching music, accompanied by skills as a visual artist. I value working in collaboration with others and enjoy the challenge of creative projects of enormous variety.
My facilitation style is a unique blend of complementary disciplines. I am recognised for my clarity, encouragement, compassion and commitment to support both the group and the development of a song.
Over the past 4 years I have delivered music programs in several schools around Geelong. I understand the importance of helping to create strong links for students, staff and parents with music-making and look forward to continuing this as part of acabellas in 2012.
The broader vision of acabellas has strengthened through the formation of the drumming circle and strings & things. I love the notion of participants dusting off an instrument which may have sat unused for years and encouraging them to fearlessly bring it along to play! I encourage beginners by creating a supportive context to continue to learn their instrument. The drumming sessions encourage participants to connect with their own primal rhythms and follow their own heartbeat with clear instruction and direction as a group. It is a pleasure to facilitate a range of community groups where there is opportunity to explore, create and learn with people of all ages, in voice, drumming and a mix of other instruments.
In providing private tuition in ukulele, guitar and singing, my approach is to provide practical instruction, nurture and encouragement for each individual with their particular learning style.
It is a delight to work as part of acabellas alongside my wonderful colleagues in contributing a range of musical options for the community to enjoy.
My aims for 2012 are:
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to continue to cultivate the development of acabellas singing with strings & things, with a wider range of instruments being represented in the mix | |
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to expand the drumming circle within the community and to offer clear, fun and engaging sessions which include voice and | |
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To conduct a research and song writing project with the Geelong Gallery in collaboration with musicians from our community |
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to produce an original community singing repertoire resource |
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to have fun nurturing the creative process of song writing, playing instruments, recording and performing my own original songs. I will embrace opportunities to perform with Like Honey and in other collaborations |
You can contact Lisa Singline on 0430 433 909 or lisasingline@acabellas.net.au.
Sue Hindle (Back To Top)
ANZCA Grade 4 Modern Singing, Grade 2 Music Theory, CERT III Broadcast Radio
My role within schools and kindergartens focuses on encouraging and empowering children using a combination of music, movement and relaxation. Whether working within small classes or engaging entire school groups, it is always a joy to experience the power singing has to unite, inspire and uplift.
In 2011 acabellas children’s singing and music making group for primary school aged children, commenced under my leadership. Attending weekly sessions provides young people the opportunity to express themselves creatively through singing, instrument use and movement in a fun filled, educational and nurturing environment. I am excited to further develop and expand the group, encouraging children of all ages to sing out with confidence and joy!
Over the last three years I have worked extensively with people with memory loss and am currently researching the impact of music making on this population. I feel privileged to witness the soothing and healing qualities of music within the group and look forward to further discoveries in this area.
As a passionate singer and music maker I am drawn to nurturing the mind, body and soul through song and creative expression; combined with as much fun and laughter as possible!
I continue to sing for the pure joy of it, as often as I can, within our community groups, as a member of VIVA and performing with my beautiful colleagues in the trio Like Honey!
My aims for 2012 are:
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to continue to expand acabellas children and encourage boys to sing | |
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to write and include more original songs in acabellas children’s sessions and record them for all to enjoy. | |
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to publish our research into ‘singing with people with memory loss’ and to connect locally and internationally with specialists in this field | |
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to perform regularly with Like Honey in interesting, fun and inspiring locations! |
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to update my guitar and continue developing my skills | |
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to relax, enjoy and savour the moments and experiences that 2012 brings! |
You can contact Sue on 0407 804 886 or sue@acabellas.net.au