Community Singing Groups are based on fun and inclusion. An average group runs like this:

Tens of community members independently enter the venue from all different walks of life. They stand in circle and begin some fun and relaxing warm ups. Songs are taught through the process of call and response. Sheet music isn’t used but word sheets are provided. (Remember how we learnt to speak by hearing others speaking….we think it’s the same with singing.)

Beautiful harmonies resonate through contemporary songs, traditional music, home spun improvisations, the songs of other cultures or a creative vocal take on pretty-much-anything. The variety is enormous and the fun is consistent. The groups are all about singing together and feeling fun and safe.

‘acabellas’ was so named in the beginning because we mainly sang acappella, that is, without instruments. However, the natural process of growth and development has seen guitars, mandolins, shruti boxes, ukuleles and percussion feature heavily and our surveys show people really enjoy the light and unifying accompaniment.

There are many groups across Geelong run by Belinda McArdle, Lisa Singline and/or Sue Hindle.

For more information : Click here for a schedule of times