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About helping singers
Sophie, Thank you again for sharing your expertise
and feedback at our lesson on Friday. You are able to name so specifically
exactly what needs to be adjusted and communicate it in such a way that it feels easy and accessible to me.
I learned so much from you in just one and a half hours, and was able to apply some of the ideas yesterday when I performed
at a party. Some habits are hard to break - for example, posture - but you were so clear about how to alter how I hold my
head on my spine, that I can begin to watch when I do that. But some things that you addressed, I was able to let go of immediately
- no pushing to keep those higher notes in my chest voice. I was able to let my voice be much more free to blend into my head
voice yesterday. A friend, who has heard me sing often, said, "Your voice
sounds more 'elastic' tonight." You and your talents have helped me to be more loose and to more
fully enjoy performing. Irene
W., actor, Brazilian and jazz music, NYC
Sophie, thank you so much, you are truly a blessing. My voice feels so
much better and is really opening up.
I started to vocalize with the new found "full voice",
it feels so much better this way! I recorded myself, I sounded crystal clear! I just figured out how strong the diaphragm
is!! It takes very little effort to take a full breath!!!
Carlixto M., classical, student, NY
Thank you. I really liked the work we did together.
Paulo S., classical, musical theatre, Brazil, NY
I'll never forget that you were there for me during my biggest crisis and
I am forever grateful.
Marc M., classical, NY
Je continue à travailler avec tout ce
que tu m'as appris, et je mesure l'étendue de mes connaissances avec un immense plaisir. Et, ohhh merveille!: mes registres
se sont enfin unifiés depuis 10 jours, je n'en crois pas mes oreilles (ou plutôt mes sensations!), mais je passe
du haut médium au médium à l'aigu sans rupture pour la première fois depuis 4 ans, c'est un bonheur
immense et je le dois exclusivement à ton "acharnement"...Merci.
Une nouvelle ère commence et je vais enfin pouvoir rechanter de la Musique, sans avoir
peur à chaque note!!!
Bien sûr, je rêve
maintenant de travailler avec toi les nuances, et tout ce qui peut encore améliorer mon chant.
Magali L., classique, Paris
Je tenais à te dire que j'ai passé
cette année, mon diplôme de fin d'études musicales.... mention très bien avec félicitations
du jury !! Et j'ai chanté "Glitter and be gay" de L Bernstein, comme je te disais que j'aurais voulu faire,
la dernière fois que nous nous sommes vues ! Donc... je suis très
contente de moi, ma voix commence à être bien pleine et expressive aussi dans le lyrique.. et c'est en grande
partie grâce à toi ! Merci !
Michela G., classique, Paris
About helping non-singers
...I
learned more and faster about the voice in general, and my voice in particular, than I had thought possible.
I am teaching in a smallish auditorium without amplification, and the students are hearing without straining. And whether
or not they consider this a happy outcome, my colleagues can now hear me in faculty meeting.
As a teacher myself, I have been extremely impressed by the range of your tools, and how you adapt them. If one strategy is difficult for me to appreciate, you
approach the same problem from a different angle to achieve the desired result. You couldn’t accomplish this without
your obvious, deep understanding of the physiology, but that knowledge isn’t enough. Perspective and imagination
are needed as well, and these are rare gifts.
All this, by the way, is written by a person who, at the outset, was skeptical
of the entire process. Frankly, I had not believed that I would *ever* reacquire
the function that the few visits with you have already produced.
Kind regards,
Claire D., law professor
After the workshop in France, July 2009
Dear Sophie, Thank you so much for all
you did.
Life could not have been better. The time in Orignac is unforgettable
and life changing.
Meeting you and Damien has been a great gift..
Everything was unexpected and perfect.
I
performed " Harbor" and " I Got Lost In His Arms" last Tues.
My teacher and friends were amazed at the change in my voice. All they kept saying was how HEALTHY
my voice sounded.
There is no way I can ever thank you, Sophie and
Damien for the help with technique, tender support and making me become aware of my gifts.
I have felt so much caring, so much determination and positive thinking that I can do it and I did.
Marilyn B., cabaret, musical theatre, NY
I really enjoyed Orignac, all the people
there, and you are wonderful to work with--so many great exercises!!
Ronni L., classical, singing teacher, NY
I am listening to the recordings of our lessons, now singing is getting more comfortable for me, and easier.
Maria K., classical, Paris, Moscow
Le monde de Sophie est un incroyable voyage vers la
découverte de sa voix. Libérée, détendue, joyeuse. L'orthophonie devient un jeu d'enfants empli
de métaphores théâtrales, d'images colorées et de gourmandises
cachées. Sophie a le don pour mettre à l'aise et détendre en un clin d'œil. Elle
apporte et transmet sa joie de vivre dans la rééducation vocale de ses élèves qu'elle affectionne
à la juste distance. Celle de la parfaite pédagogue qui construit les voix sans jamais détruire. Encourager,
développer, enjouer. Parler, écouter, améliorer. Le monde de Sophie est une invitation au voyage à
chaque instant : vers le chemin de sa voix, hors des sentiers battus. Sterenn & Emilie, étudiantes, classique, Paris, Bruxelles
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