Cap'n,
Hope I've sorted the keyboard problem.
Any individual is capable of becoming a good singer - if they are prepared to put the work in.
It is helpful to be able to work with others and get their feedback, and I've always found people in clubs more than ready to give advice and practical help. If clubs are serious about caring for the music the onus is really on them to help new singers - and not by encouraging them to 'prctice in public' which is all too often the case.
God save us all from the Comhaltas method of teaching for competitions, which has led them to creating a standardised "right" way to sing or play in order to score points - and what do points mean - Points mean prizes.
Jim Carroll