About Us

Rhyme N Shine offers fun sing along sessions to children and adults with additional needs, adapting to each individual to give them the best experience possible. We offer 1-1 and group sessions as well as singing workshops and zoom parties; these sessions can be done virtually via either FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp or Zoom but also face to face sessions.  That is if you live in the southeast area but please be aware that extra charges would be made for travel expenses.  

I can’t wait to hear from you all!  

My name's Vanessa, the founder of Rhyme N Shine. I went to a performing arts college and studied Musical Theatre up until I was 18. I did all the talent shows and school productions, I just couldn't get enough! After school, I travelled to America to work with children with additional needs at a summer camp. We did lots of singing around the camp fire and even put on a production of Beauty and the Beast which they loved getting involved in. Since then, I have been working with children and young adults with special needs as well as singing at weddings and other events.

At the beginning of the pandemic most of the young people I worked with went into self-isolation or was instructed to shield by the government due to their complex health; this was where the idea came to mind. The virtual singing sessions really lifted up their spirits and gave them something to look forward to. The parents and young people always gave positive feedback which gave me the motivation to expand to more people. With my expertise, I try to adapt to each individual to give them the best musical experience possible.

Research has shown that singing helps in many ways for your health both mentally and physically. 

It can help boost your immunity and lung function, as well as lower stress levels. Music therapy has shown to be an effective treatment for epilepsy, brain injuries, Alzheimer's and many more conditions. Music also helps with brain stimulation by strengthening areas such as speech, language, focusing and attention, which has proven to be the weaker areas in children and young people with a learning disability. The repetition of rhythm and melody help our brains to form patterns that enhance our memory.