Singing isn’t about being in tune, says Naomi Arenberg.

That was a truth epitomized by Arenberg’s father, who sang loud and proud but not necessarily on key.

“My father loved music. He came alive when he sang,” she said.

Belting out a tune unabashedly was something Arenberg appreciated from a young age and that confidence lead to a lifetime career of using her voice.

The Rochester native and current Wareham resident has been a reporter and host on public radio and has sung professionally. Currently her voice can be heard on Boston’s National Public Radio station, WBUR. She also teaches radio production at Cape Cod Community College.

On Thursday night, Arenberg returned to her hometown to lead the Rochester Women’s Club in several group songs.

Arenberg said singing “is something people all around the world do. You can create beauty.”

Communal singing is something Arenberg has long appreciated. While living in Boston, she lead a weekly community singing group.

“There were a lot of people who, when they were growing up, were told not to sing,” she said.

At her group, however, professional and off-key singers came together in a safe environment.

Since moving to Onset 18 years ago, Arenberg said she missed that group, so she took the opportunity as the women’s club’s guest speaker to lead several singing exercises.

The group practiced rounds, sang a West African song, and harmonized to “This Little Light of Mine.”

“I’m here to share love and respect for the sound of the human voice,” Arenberg said. “You can use your voice and it doesn’t have to be a big show.”

She added, “Singing feels good…it’s something we’re all meant to do.”

The women’s club members say they hope to bring Arenberg back in December to hold a Christmas sing for the community.