Our Approach

It is our mission to introduce children to the wonderful world of music and start them on a musical journey that will hopefully last for the rest of their lives. We aim to engage their imagination, develop thier sense of pitch and rhythm and encourage them to use their inner ear.

Jacappella classes aim to aid language and speech development, develop confidence and allow children to grow into budding musicians.

The first weeks introduce them gently to the teaching circle. Much time is spent encouraging children to watch, listen and join in. The main aim of these early classes is to encourage children to to gain confidence and relax so that they can participate fully in the games and exercises.

Parents and carers accompany their children to class joining in alongside them and leading by example. In day nurseries, the nursery nurses play the same role.

Our classes follow a familiar format which allows the children to feel secure in their learning environment. There is much praise and encouragement; lots of applause while they explore gathering songs, nursery rhymes - our cultural heritage and original Jacappella songs. Then follows rhythm work through games and exercises. Movement to music is key in our classes and we include lots of classical music for this.

Add to the mix a myriad of props including scarves, balls, ribbons and puppets and lots of percussion instruments and you have a recipe for music making and lots of fun! Topped off by our rewards system, the children gain confidence in their abilities and develop a sense of pride in their own achievement.