For new singers you are very welcome to join our:
Open Rehearsal/Taster Session
Saturday 19 September
2.30pm – 4.00pm
HeartSong Normandie, Mortain
€10
Booking essential at helloheartsong@gmail.com
Join Our HeartSong Pop Rock Choir Workshops
Mortain & Gorron – New 10-Week Courses Starting This September
Experience the joy, confidence and well-being that come from singing together.
Whether you've sung all your life or have never sung a note before, you are genuinely welcome.
At HeartSong, we believe everyone can sing. Over the years, we've welcomed hundreds of people into our choirs – from complete beginners to experienced singers, and many who once believed they were "tone deaf". Time and again, we've seen people discover confidence, friendship and a voice they never knew they had.
Our choirs are about so much more than learning songs. They're about finding connection, expressing yourself, supporting one another and having a lot of fun along the way.
A Safe, Supportive Space to Explore Your Voice
Our workshops are designed to help you grow naturally, whatever your starting point.
You do not need to read music.
You do not need any previous singing experience.
You will never be asked to sing on your own unless you want to.
Everything is taught by ear in a relaxed, friendly and encouraging environment where every voice matters.
What You'll Develop
As the weeks progress, you'll naturally build:
Breath control
Vocal strength and projection
Pitch and and tone awareness
Harmony singing
Musical confidence
Greater self-expression
Progress comes through encouragement, practice and shared experience – not perfection.
As part of your 10-week course, you'll receive a copy of Peter's Vocal Exercise Bike – a collection of his tried and tested vocal exercises to help you develop and strengthen your voice at home.
The exercises are simple, enjoyable and designed to improve breath control, vocal strength, flexibility, pitch awareness and confidence, supporting everything you learn in the weekly workshops. Whether you're completely new to singing or have sung for years, they're a wonderful way to continue developing your voice between sessions and long after the course has finished.
We sing an uplifting mix of pop, rock and traditional gospel-inspired music from across the decades.
Previous songs have included music by The Beatles, David Bowie, The Cranberries, ABBA, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Elbow, The Feeling, The Killers and many more.
We also love hearing your song suggestions, so our repertoire continues to grow with the choir.
The workshops are led by Peter, a professional musician, singing teacher, vocal coach and group facilitator with more than 35 years' experience helping people discover their natural voice.
Peter began his musical journey in the 1970s as the frontman of a punk band and has worked professionally in music ever since. Throughout his career, he has coached chart artists, professional musicians, community choirs, complete beginners and people who believed they were "tone deaf".
His approach goes far beyond simply teaching people to sing. He helps people release self-doubt, build confidence and reconnect with the natural voice they already possess, creating an atmosphere where everyone feels safe to explore and enjoy singing.
Peter's work was featured in The Guardian, which described his approach as:
"Peter's method is about helping people find and trust their voice, physically, emotionally and psychologically. He's inspiring and encouraging yet thoroughly down to earth. There are a lot of references to bodily functions as well as the bad jokes."
Alongside his music career, Peter has formal training in counselling and spiritual development, together with many years of experience in meditation teaching and group facilitation. These experiences help shape HeartSong's warm, grounded and supportive atmosphere.
Together, Peter and Ema have been creating welcoming singing communities for many years, where music becomes a powerful way to build confidence, friendship, creativity and well-being.
"The thought of 'performing' would have sent me running once upon a time, but with HeartSong Normandie it always feels like a glorious coming together and celebration of what we've achieved that we're simply sharing."
That's exactly what HeartSong is all about.
It's not about perfection. It's about growing in confidence, allowing yourself to shine, discovering our shared voice and creating something wonderful together.
"It's lovely to be part of such a wonderful group of people."
"You've brought out things we didn't know we had – for that we are truly in debt to you both. Thank you."
This September, we're beginning a 10-week course as we work towards our joyful HeartSong End of Term Concert on Friday 4 December at Le Viking in Notre Dame du Touchet.
Our workshops are designed as a progressive experience, with each week building on the last and every voice contributing to the whole. To help both you and the choir get the most from the experience, we ask everyone who joins to commit to the full 10-week course, attend the weekly workshops and perform with the choir at our Christmas Concert. Every voice plays an important part in what we create together, and regular attendance helps both your confidence and the sound of the whole choir grow.
We also encourage everyone to:
Listen to the songs between sessions and enjoy a little singing practice at home.
Arrive with curiosity, openness and a willingness to try something new.
Trust the process – confidence grows week by week.
Support and encourage your fellow choir members as we learn together.
Bring your sense of humour, your enthusiasm and, if the mood takes you, the occasional freestyle dance move! (Always welcome, never compulsory!)
When everyone brings a little commitment, the whole choir grows. Friendships deepen, harmonies become stronger and everyone benefits from the shared experience.
Above all, HeartSong is about encouraging one another, celebrating our progress and enjoying the wonderful experience of making music together.
At the end of the course, we'll come together to perform in our HeartSong End Of Term Concert on Friday 4 December – a joyful celebration of everything we've created together and a wonderful opportunity to share our music with family, friends and the wider community.
Please check all dates carefully before signing up and put them in your diary.
Every person is an important part of our choir. Being there each week helps us learn, grow in confidence, build friendships and create the connection, belonging and collective energy that enable our choir community to flourish and create something wonderful together.
By committing to the term, we show that we value the experience we are creating, the people around us, and the time, energy and contribution that each member brings to the choir.
We encourage everyone to attend every rehearsal and the end-of-term concert wherever possible. We also understand that life happens and that important things sometimes arise – health and medical needs, family commitments and other significant events.
If you already know that you won't be able to attend any of the rehearsal dates or the concert, please let us know at the time of booking or as soon as possible. This helps us plan the sessions thoughtfully, support one another, and nurture the connection, care and group cohesion that are at the heart of HeartSong.
If you do need to miss a session, there may also be an opportunity to catch up by attending one of our other choir rehearsal days, subject to space and suitability.
For new singers you are very welcome to join our:
Saturday 19 September
2.30pm – 4.00pm
HeartSong Normandie, Mortain
€10
Booking essential at helloheartsong@gmail.com
HeartSong Normandie, 50140 Mortain
2.00pm–3.30pm
Rehearsal dates:
17 September
24 September
1 October
8 October
15 October
22 October
29 October
12 November
19 November
26 November
Café Corbeau, 1 Rue Corbeau Paris, 53120 Gorron
2.00pm–3.30pm
Rehearsal dates:
18 September
25 September
2 October
9 October
16 October
23 October
30 October
13 November
20 November
27 November
HeartSong Normandie, 50140 Mortain
NB NEW TIME: 2.30pm–4pm
Rehearsal dates:
19 September (and Open Rehearsal/Taster Session)
26 September
3 October
10 October
17 October
24 October
31 October
14 November
21 November
28 November
Please note: There will be no rehearsals on Thursday 5 November, Friday 6 November or Saturday 7 November.
Friday 4 December
7.30pm (time to be confirmed)
Le Viking
Notre Dame du Touchet
50140 Mortain-Bocage
Mortain – €90 for the 10-week course
Gorron – €95 for the 10-week course
Couples receive a 10% discount.
Places are intentionally limited to maintain the warm, supportive atmosphere and ensure everyone receives plenty of individual encouragement, so early booking is recommended.
Registration and booking is by email only:
helloheartsong@gmail.com
If you feel curious, excited or even a little nervous, we'd love to hear from you. Whether you're returning to singing or trying it for the very first time, you'll receive a warm welcome.
Come and discover what happens when a group of people sing from the heart.
We look forward to welcoming you to the HeartSong community this September.
Ema & Peter
