Blogs

My journey from fear to confidence

Posted at 4 June 2019 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs

Just like many of my students, I had my own disappointments around feeling heard as a child and young adult. I remember admiring my young cousin who used to sing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” so beautifully and I remember the...

The Psychology of Singing

Posted at 1 March 2019 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

Singing is like juggling. There are many elements that come into play and it takes time for our mind to understand them and build the skills we need. It can be useful for singers to understand some of the psychological...

Improving Your Health Through Singing

Posted at 15 May 2018 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

In Ireland we have a lost tradition of singing for each other in our homes with family and friends. The decline began during the 1930’s, when radios became more popular, closely followed by Television in the 1950’s and 60’s. Nowadays,...

Can Anyone Learn to Sing?

Posted at 26 March 2018 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

When we hear an amazing singer we often decide they are just lucky to have a voice. We might believe that they were just born like that. Now, I’m not disputing that some people are naturally gifted however it isn’t...

Secret Singers Concert Success

Posted at 23 March 2018 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

We finally managed to put on our Secret Singer’s concert in the Wexford Arts Centre after rescheduling due to the snow a few weeks ago. To be honest, I was wondering would amid-weekk concert be as good as our previous...

4 Steps to Finding Your Own X Factor

Posted at 15 September 2017 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

A lot of singing on TV is linked to competitions. Now, this may be a good way for some unknown singers to get to a bigger audience but the down side is that it feels like those who do well...

Secret Singer’s Concert June 2017

Posted at 5 July 2017 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs

It was a whirlwind of activity with singing classes, promotion and event organising but it all came together in the end with a fabulous concert at Wexford Arts Centre! Here are some of the photos of the event… Enjoy! And...

Singing To Build Confidence

Posted at 30 January 2017 by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

As you know, taking on any new challenge and completing it is hugely beneficial for self-confidence and self-belief. Even a little self-belief can help you take on even bigger challenges and make changes that you always wanted to make in...

Surprise Your Friends Like Aine

Posted at by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

When I posted this testimonial saying Aine was a star pupil, I never realised how much of a star she was. Within a few days the video had reached almost ten thousand people on Facebook and was watched by over...

From Shower to Stage in 6 Weeks

Posted at by Aideen Ni Riada in Blogs ⋅ Confidence

Nine people from Co Wexford have proven that, with the right support, anyone can learn to sing and overcome stage fright. The nine undertook a 6-week singing course recently that culminated in a performance at the Sky and the Ground,...

My journey from fear to confidence

The Psychology of Singing

Improving Your Health Through Singing

Can Anyone Learn to Sing?

Secret Singers Concert Success

4 Steps to Finding Your Own X Factor

Secret Singer’s Concert June 2017

Singing To Build Confidence

Surprise Your Friends Like Aine

From Shower to Stage in 6 Weeks

Resonate With Aideen