Educator
With over thirty years of experience, Jacinta M. Claudio is a notable Music Educator born and raised in the hidden gem of Scarborough, Ontario in Canada. She provides high-quality music curriculum for children of all ages, using innovative teaching pedagogies to cater to different learners.
Ms. Claudio's extensive education includes using Kodaly, Orff, and Dalcroze teaching pedagogies and she is Honors/Alumna of Tyndale University, the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music and Ryerson University in Toronto. Ms. Claudio has studied with Ms. Edith Lantos, Donna Wood, Ewa Krzatala and Linda Song. She also studied early childhood theories with Donald MacKay of Ryerson University and Dalcroze with Donald Himes of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Ms. Claudio has worked in several educational settings including Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Daycares and private schools, as well Churches, and Parachurch organizations within Toronto. Ms. Claudio teaches vocal health using exercises that are fun and child friendly with musical selections that celebrate genres of musical theatre, jazz, classical, opera, and popular all including Gospel infusion for vast diversity. She incorporates musical instruments from different countries for a rich cultural experience. Ms. Claudio also incorporates high quality Folkmanis puppets and musical story books to enrich a child's imagination in the classroom setting.
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Ms. Claudio has always been a dedicated teacher and learner who grasps new ideas and concepts with ease. She is punctual and a committed team player who is able to take sound initiative when needed. Students benefit from Ms. Claudio's musicality, aesthetic taste and her suitable and pleasant personality. It has been a pleasure to work together as colleagues within the choral community that esteem excellence in musicality of all their conductors.
Ewa Krzatala
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Jacinta is a gifted music teacher and is well respected by children, parents and staff of the center. She is absolutely passionate about music and her love for the art is evident in her enthusiastic and energetic teaching. She is always well prepared, her monthly program planners are prepared in advance to be posted for the parents and staff to observe. Jacinta prepares her music according to the theme of the month: Spring/Easter, Chinese New Year, Valentines, Black History, and much more. She s exceedingly patient with all children, encourages and coaxes the very best effort from each. 1 am tremendously grateful to her for her great music skills and the joy she has given our children at the center. It is my pleasure to recommend Jacinta Claudio for any children's programs.
Rosemary Sinopoli,
Director of Ogden Daycare
Jacinta has always shown many of the key skills to provide a rich and organized music program to our school students. She has proven to be responsible, punctual and is consistently caring towards the children. She provides a varied and well suited program with many instruments and songs taking the time to get to know the students, learn their names and interact with them in a way that is meaningful. The students have responded positively to having her in the classroom and for these reasons I would not hesitate in recommending Jacinta for any children music programs.
Delia Farno, teacher
Ogden Junior Public School
When dealing with the children Jacinta uses positive reinforcement and appropriate guidance strategies. She is successfully able to adapt her music program to the cues and individual needs of the thildren. She is always seeking new ways to improve her teaching skills.
First Impressions Daycare
Jacinta's planning was impeccable...activities reflected the musical development of the children as well as their individual developmental levels...her classes were filled with beautiful music which helped the children develop their sense of musical aesthetics.
Professor Donald McKay
School of Early Childhood Education
Ryerson University
I have been grateful for the privilege of seeing how God's gifting and grace continue to unfold in your life and ministry. Your commitment and passion to reach children through music for the sake of Christ and the Kingdom of God is a beautiful gift to the thurch. Your work, commitment and effort have been so clearly demonstrated. You have risked much, loved much and learned much and I look forward to hearing how God expands your ministry in the future.
Dean, Tyndale University