Bringing smiles through music for 14 years!
Musical fun for the very young!
JO JAMES
About Us
Who are We?
Jo James
Musicland Founder & Teacher
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Hello I am Jo!
I am a trained actress and singer and have worked on stage, television and radio.
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I am a mum of twins - a boy and a girl (I also have a dachshund called Pickles!)
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I love being with the children and little ones in this class as they pick everything up and progress so quickly. You will be amazed and delighted at what they can do!
It is fun and fast moving with lots of smiles and laughter! For adults and children!
What do people think?
"Jo James provides an amazingly unique and wholly inclusive early years music class. With years of media experience, she cleverly combines original and familiar song, actions and dance in such an engaging way that its fun for parents, grandparents and carers too! Of the various classes we took them to, both of our children still fondly remember Musicland. My husband and I fondly remember how well they slept for their naps afterwards! Win-win! Thanks Jo!"
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Jen McC, Quarriers Village
"I have been taking my 3 and 1 year old since they were a few months and we all love the class. Jo is a very engaging and talented teacher which makes for an exciting educational and entertaining 45 minutes!"​
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Iona
"My children looked forward to musicland every Friday morning. We only stopped going because they had to go to school! Jo has such a positive happy vibe and the children in the class are all captivated by her constant energy and talents. Jo is a fabulous singer and storyteller. We miss Musicworm and the Magic Bag!​
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Sheena C, Kilmacolm
"Musicland is the highlight of my twin girls' week! The kids (and parents!) are mesmerised for the duration of the 45minute class. My girls (and I!) can't stop singing the fun Musicland songs at home. Jo has a beautiful voice and is so energetic and animated!"
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Erika L, Kilmacolm
"Our girls are now 15 and 8 and we still talk about the wonderful time we had at Musicland with Jo. We still know all the songs!"
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Emma D
Musicland
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Musicland is a fun and unique music and movement class for little ones from 3 months to 5 years of age.
It introduces music from traditional nursery rhymes through to classical, jazz ,contemporary and world styles.
Mike James (CBeebies writer/composer Gigglebiz, Waybuloo, Zingzillas) has also written songs especially for the little ones to enjoy!
Two CDs are available to purchase and very useful on car journeys!
Rhyme, movement, ribbon rings, lycra shaking and the wonderful Musicworm (much loved puppet and teacher of songs!) as well as instruments are used in each class!
It is a fabulous interactive 45 minutes for all involved. Being a parent is wonderful, but also challenging at times, and we hope you always leave Musicland on a happy note!
It will be lovely to meet you!
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"All three of my children LOVED Musicland, as did I! Jo is amazing, she brightens up your day and the kids love her! The songs are fab, the magic bag was always a highlight and JO made us all feel so welcome. I met a lot of my mummy friends through the class and often went for lunch after, which was a nice start to the weekend. If you're looking for a class that you and your child will enjoy then look no further!"​
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Fiona McG, Kilmacolm
"Musicland was always the highlight of our week. Having a musical background myself, it was so refreshing to finally find a music class that genuinely focuses on the real components of music - subtly introducing little ones to rhythm, dynamics, pitch and timing through ingenious songs written for that very purpose by CBeebies Mike James. Musicland is totally independent, and offers a genuine musical start for little ones that you simply do not find with 'franchise' classes! Jo is a classically trained and hugely versatile singer and actress and the little ones of Kilmacolm are lucky to have her."
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Ashley R, Kilmacolm
"Both our daughters attended Musicland when they were little. It really was the most wonderful musical start for them and they loved the class so much as did we! Jo James is a fantastic, enthusiastic and talented teacher - she brought energy and passion to every class. The activities were fun and educational, and the children were engaged throughout. Her songs and rhymes will live on for years to come! Thank you Jo for being in our lives!"
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Suzy R, Kilmacolm
"My twins have been doing Jo's class for 6 months. They are now 2 - i wish I'd known about this class long before then as they absolutely love it! Jo is simply brilliant with the kids and so talented that she even writes her own catchy songs - so catchy that they are sung around our house on a DAILY basis!"
Lucy