Lani Thomas
Lani plays flute and piano and has
played in various groups including the BBC Elstree Concert Band. She
is also a keen singer and has toured Italy and France with her
choirs.
Initially only seeking temporary work, Lani has been with Jo
Jingles for over 3 years and is still loving it! She has always adored working with children. She
believes that in Jo Jingles she has found a perfect combination of her love of
music and her love of children and always looks forward to classes and the new
creativity the children bring with them. She finds their enthusiasm contagious
and loves to see their delight as they learn more about Music.
Roxanna Falleiro
Having brought each of her own three children to Jo Jingles over a six year period, Roxanna decided it was time she gave other children the enjoyment that her children have had from attending the classes. She is very clear that the Jo Jingles experience has had a positive impact on all her children. As a former choir member and with experience of musical theatre, Roxanna brings a wealth of experience and fun to her classes and is much loved by the children!
Kunbi Osinoiki
Kunbi has a background in economics and business, but has had musical training all her life - from
learning to play the the piano aged 5 to singing in
school, university and church choirs. Kunbi adores children and has been
described as having "music in her bones". Jo Jingles brings two
things she is passionate about together giving her
immense satisfaction and pleasure. I love the multidisciplinary
approach that Jo Jingles takes, combining a fun musical experience with
elementary education thereby giving a rich and diverse experience to the
children.
Some
people are dubious as to what a 6 month old baby can
get out of music at such a tender age, but you only need to look into
their gorgeous sparkly eyes, watch their little faces light up when
the singing and clapping starts, see them clasp their little chubby
hands together in their first attempts at clapping, and observe their
little bodies jigging up and down, to know that the love of music is
innate and humans are programmed to appreciate music from first
conciousness.
A child who from an early age undertakes musical games and
exercises as we do at Jo Jingles, finds it much easier to grasp language,
mathematical concepts and literacy at an older age. I recommend
Phillip Shephard's book: "Music Makes Your Child Smarter" for a comprehensive
analysis of the arguments and research into how music affects
a child's development. You may buy a copy from our Head Office
website: www.jojingles.com
