Singing is really important to me. I know that it is very important to my fellow community singers and students as well so it’s crucial to me to be encouraging, fun, useful and above all honest. I genuinely believe we can all make music and that with support and a good environment we can be very creative.

My week is filled with a variety of things...weekly community singing groups, workplace singing sessions, private singing lessons (but I’m booked out at the moment...), writing new songs, training new leaders, volunteering with Community Music Victoria and reading everything I can get my hands on to make me better at what I do.

In the past I completed a B.Arts (Honours) majoring in Journalism and Psychology. I have worked in both those fields and strangely enough the combination of professional writing and facilitating groups in rehabilitative settings has provided a beautiful foundation for working with the community in singing.

Some people have said some very nice things about me recently that might give you some more info….

“I just wanted to send a personal note to commend you on your excellent Children's Services Conference held yesterday for Golden Plain's Shire. I have attended many over the years, and I have to say that this is the best....enhanced by your inclusion of Belinda McArdle early in the day. There was a playful element, and I believe that people felt connected by this experience.”
Participant – Golden Plains Children’s Services Conference

"You were inspiring and are gifted in bringing people together and feeling relaxed. Thanks for a wonderful time, it set the tone for the day"
Louise Wilson - Team Building Day Participant

"Belinda is a very supporting and intuitive teacher who makes me feel comfortable and confident to let my voice out."
Kelli Tranter - Private Singing Student aged 31

"You are constantly looking for fresh ways of teaching & explaining concepts, new focuses that extend our confidence & musical skill, new material that keeps us rejuvenated"
Verah Elan - Singing Group Participant

“We received overwhelming positive feedback both formally and informally about Belinda’s work with the community for our project. We highly recommend Belinda and Acabellas in supporting any community music event!”
Arts Express – Mallacoota Music Festival