About me
Hi my name is Hattie
I studied Music and Italian at Cardiff University in Wales and French and Spanish at A Level before completing a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) to become a secondary school teacher.
Languages have always been very important to me and when starting my own family I wanted to pass on my passion for languages and decided to move to France where my sons would grow up bilingual.
I quickly realised how easy it was for them to switch between French and English, especially using song. Being a music teacher I developed the idea of teaching English through song at our local primary school where I have taught ‘L’Anglais par le chant’ for the last 10 years.
I have witnessed how the children benefit so much from learning English this way. It is fun, creative, good for their well-being, a welcome break from normal lessons and they love the catchy tunes.
I have created this website so that more children can benefit from my unique songs and the ‘Listen-and-Sing’ method in harmony with the education system.
Hattie understands that making music together is a vital part of a rich and rounded education. By combining her beautiful singing and piano playing with subject matter Hattie helps to develop language, motor skills, emotional intelligence and collaboration skills. An exquisite performer, Hattie’s musicality and professionalism makes learning contagious. - Emma Bond, MA, PGCert in Vocal Pedagogy - Director of Sing Together Ltd and Nightingale Music and lecturer at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance.
Hattie est venue pendant deux ans dans ma classe en maternelle pour faire découvrir des chants en anglais. Accompagnée d’un piano elle a tout de suite capté l’attention des élèves. Ils ont plaisir à chanter avec elle et apprennent très rapidement. c’est une chance inouïe de l’avoir en classe. En peu de temps, les élèves connaissent des chansons et adorent les chanter. C’est une personne très compétente et brillante. Elle apporte beaucoup de joie et de bonheur dans la classe avec ses diverses chansons et sa bonne humeur. Merci Hattie pour tous tes merveilleux moments, je vous la recommande vivement - Julie Vittecoq
Hattie est intervenue une année entière dans ma classe de maternelle afin de proposer une initiation aux chants en anglais. Mes élèves attendaient ses cours avec impatience chaque mardi. C’est une personne bienveillante, très souriante et qui s’adapte à son public. Mes élèves ont pu mémoriser du vocabulaire en anglais grâce aux rythmes répétitifs des chansons qu’elle proposait. Elle vient accompagnée de son piano. Je recommande Hattie à vos enfants si vous souhaitez qu’ils chantent et s’initient à l’anglais. Thank you Hattie! - Maylis Campoy
I first met Hattie May when she applied for her first teaching job at the Jo Richardson Community School in London. Immediately she proved to be an outstanding teacher and musician. She was able to enthuse the most difficult of students and stretch all students, especially through her outstanding contribution to the extra curricular life of the school. She is an outstanding musician who is able to impart skills to an exceptionally high standard. Every goal Hattie has set herself has been achieved with a quiet determination and outstanding knowledge. I believe that her new musical venture in France will be an outstanding success due to her understanding of children’s cerebral development as well as their musical development.Singing is her specialist area and will be a major part of her project. Any child taught by Hattie will be gifted with an experience for life which will be treasured and never forgotten - Wendy Evans
Thank you so much Hattie, it’s amazing when you come to sing with the children! We love the person you are and the work you do! What an energy! - Teacher Marianne and Teacher Clare
Our aim is to foster a love of language at a young age, through the joy of music and singing.
“Music and song have the power to create a love of language and learning in children that is unlimited .”
— Hattie, Founder of ‘Lets Learn English Through Song’
