Singing is a healthy, soulful, energising activity. Since 2004 acabellas singing groups have been gathering across the Geelong region.  Acabellas singing groups are grounded in an ethos of inclusivity, open heartedness, positivity and encouragement.

Why are we called Acabellas? It’s just a play on words. Acapella is to sing unaccompanied which we used to do years ago. I teamed that word with my name (Belinda) and Acabellas has stuck. We sing to the guitar now.

An acabellas singing session involves simple, accessible warm ups disguised in a hearty song. Lyrics sheets are provided and songs are taught that may ultimately be arranged into up to nine parts. Simple guitar accompanied offers a stable base to a rich variety of voices, tones and harmonies. The aim is for participants to feel connected, inspired and valued. We all have the right to sing.

Over the years we have sung in a variety of fun and interesting places but our goal has never been performance. The most eye-welling, heart soaring hour is rarely found on the stage but in a humble hall, on a rainy day where the simplicity of a shared song is the wonder.

These singing groups are not traditional choirs in many key ways.

*we don’t use sheet music

*there are no auditions

*song selection is largely contemporary folk music with some songs from a variety of other genres.

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