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About Rhyme N Shine

Rhyme N Shine offers fun sing along sessions to children and young adults with additional needs, adapting to each individual to give them the best experience possible. Most sessions are done virtually via either FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp or Zoom. Face to face sessions can be arranged if you live in the southeast but please be aware that extra charges would be made for travel expenses.  

I can’t wait to hear from you all!  

About Me

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. 

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.

How does singing help?

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.

1-1 Sessions

1-1 sessions are completely focused on just you. You choose the songs/genre, we go at your pace and just how you like it. Sessions normally run for 30 minutes and cost £20 but longer sessions can be discussed. 

Communication is also a very important part of a singing session as many people have their own unique way of expressing themselves. We take the time to learn each individual's way of communicating during our sessions to make them feel valued, understood and allow them to have the best singing experience possible. 

Ella's review

Ella has been having regular virtual 1-1 singing sessions since the beginning of lockdown back in March 2020, she is non-verbal but with the help of her mum and communication aid, she was able to give me a lovely review:    

“Music singing dancing is my favourite” “Vanessa is the best!” 


Ella’s mum asked her why she thinks this and Ella said “Vanessa is a good singer” “She sings songs I like” “I can choose songs” “I’m excited about it” 


She was then asked how the sessions make her feel and she said “I feel happy, good, fantastic, excited, proud (of my dancing)” “I’d like to do it every day if I could”

Group Sessions

Group sessions are just like one big virtual party with all your friends and is a great way to make new ones! Everyone gets the chance to choose songs and show their best dance moves. The sessions are usually run via zoom for 30 minutes and cost £5 per person. If 30 minutes doesn't feel like enough time to get all that energy out we can always make the session longer.

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Dance and sing along to your favourite songs with your friends!

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I'm so excited to hear from you. Send me a message to organise a time and date which suits you best.


I'll get back to you soon!

Vanessa x

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