SPEAKING WORKSHOPS – Voice, Breath, Songs

Ariane is the most wonderful coach. I thought I go in and just get some training exercises like the one's you find on youtube. Instead she really took the time to explain to me how the voice actually works and the natural mechanics of it and how important it is to be aware of it when speaking. I work as a host and cannot show off my voice with a big, high note or a stunning song. The changes on the voice are more subtle but make a massive difference. I have been going to Ariane now for a few month now and one producer already told me that my voice sounded smoother and more effortless. Myself, I didn't notice a big difference immediately, but that just confirmed, that her techniques and exercises work perfect. And I notice it not, that my voice isn't as tired after a full day of hosting, I need less water between takes and I feel more relaxed when saying complicated lines and long sentences. If you want a coach that builds you from the ground up and makes you understand your voice better. Ariane is the one.

Giuliano LenzTV Host

I would recommend Ariane to everybody: kids, adults, beginner and not! She promptly understands what is your need and what you want to improve in your voice/singing. I have attended both group and single classes under her supervision. Now, after 6 months, I feel I improved my singing technique and, most importantly, I started to understand the theory of it :-) Ariane is a beautiful person, with a kind heart and soul. She will be always there to support you, for your voice and not!

Elena TartadiniPhD Biologist at ETH

“When I visited Ariane for the first time I was surprised that she taught me breathing and relaxation exercises for almost the entire session. But towards the end she asked me to talk a few sentences and I finally realized what the exercises were for. I had a new voice and I was blown away!”

Pascal BerrardDisney Research, Zürich, Forbes 30 under 30

“Public speaking often ranks within people’s top ten fears. Although not my fear, it is an integral part of my job and prior to lessons with Ariane, my voice felt somewhat unclear. Ariane taught me some great strategies for preparing to be on stage, voice projection and commanding stage presence. Thank you Ariane!”

Sasha Schriber CEO at NANOS.AI

“I contacted Ariane as I had to prepare a speech for a large group of Swiss Hoteliers. I knew I needed to be persuasive and was worried about speaking English in front of such a large audience. From the start Ariane’s coaching made me feel more comfortable. She helped me gain confidence in my voice, sharpen my message and most importantly relax during my speech. I found her approach very useful and would recommend her to anyone wanting to present or perform in the most effective way.”

Mike ZürbruggKingfluencers, Zürich

"Your vocal lesson truly brightened my days, because of your beautiful spirit. You have so much to give to the world. I hope to continue our friendship.”

Arika KaneRecording Artist

“Ariane has helped me in developing my brand, and finding the right image and concept that would fit and compliment my music. Together we have built a solid fondation, taking into consideration my needs, my taste, and my abilities. She has given me the right tools to create and establish a strategy for my project, to build/expand/and connect with my fanbase, and how to achieve my goals. She has been a great help in finding myself as an artist, on so many levels. Through her guidance, I now know where I am going, why I am doing what I do, and what I have to offer. She has boosted my confidence, and I now feel like I am ready to embark on a new exciting musical adventure!”

Mélyz aka Mélanie RenéRecording Artist

"Ariane has helped me develop my artistic image and concept. She has taught me how to define some precise goals for my career and how to work towards them step by step. We have been working together on creating a strategy for my project, starting with my message as an artist, and then working on all the aspects that surround it, such as visuals, fan-base, website, concerts. She has given me great advice and guidance, always with care and respect to my personal needs. I have learnt to organize myself in a better way. I now feel like I know in which direction I am going. She has reminded me to work on all of theses aspects with my heart and not my head, and has always been very positive and encouraging."

ManéRecording Artist

"I just want to say that I spoke to my moms class for 1 hour.. and I realized afterwards that I think the voice lessons really helped me get into my body.. I wasn't nervous at all."

Anna GoldsteinNYU Certified Coach

I have been taking private vocal lessons with Ariane for a few months now. The lessons are split in 3 parts: - Improving your breathing and your posture. - Vocal warm-up and exercises. - Working on a song. What I really love about the lessons is understanding how the whole body contributes to the instrument, instead of solely focussing on the vocal cords. Ariane has been in the business for a long time, and thus is quick to find your weaknesses and the exercises/songs to help you strengthen them. Additionally to being a lovely and caring human being, she creates a safe place for you to be vulnerable and honest with yourself, which is key if you are a singer! She also organises concerts for all of her students, where we can all participate and meet. It's always a pleasure to go see Ariane, be greeted by her friendly energy, have a full-body vocal workout and exit the space with enhanced skills and confidence! Thank you, I will be back! :-D

Zoé

Ariane is a lovely, warm-hearted lady with a vast treasure of know-how around vocal coaching. After the first few sessions I already feel a shift in my voice and I am excited to continue the journey with Ariane! Highly recommended to everyone who wants to learn more about how our voice works and how we can make the best of it. Ohh and you would not believe, but being given an amazing massage is part of each vocal session, it is soo relaxing!! Also, the new venue is a great place, easy to reach and super versatile, giving a home to many different fun activities. I love the way the place is styled - industrial/professional and cozy at the same time! I will be back soon!

Emi BüttgenbachRisk Management Consultant

I went to Ariane with what I thought were a range of issues with my speaking, my delivery in presentations. Within one session she had identified mechanical problems and already started me on a journey of tactics and solutions. We had several sessions together that I can safely say have had a permanent impact on how I use my voice and how I care for it. I recommend and fully endorse Ariane and the techniques she uses. And she does it with empathy. What more can one say?!

Gillian RutherfordHead Reinsurance Sustainability at Swiss Re

Ariane ist eine sehr lieber, geduldige und talentierte Person und der beste Vocal Coach den ich kenne. Ich besuche seit über einem halben Jahr ihren Unterricht und konnte bereits sehr viel über meine Stimme und das Korrekte singen lernen. Sie nimmt sich extrem viel Zeit und unterstütz mich nicht nur beim Singen, sondern auch beim Texte schreiben, Selbstvertrauen aufbauen etc. Was mir am meisten an Ihrem Unterricht gefällt, ist dass Sie nicht nur eine Lehrer - Schüler Beziehung aufbaut, sondern auch eine Persönliche. Was mir am Anfang sehr geholfen hat da ich immer grosse Angst hatte vor fremden Leuten zu singen. Ariane is a very kind, patient and talented person and the best vocal coach I know. I have been attending her lessons for over half a year and have already learned a lot about my voice and how to sing correctly. She takes an extreme amount of time and supports me not only in singing, but also in writing lyrics, building confidence, etc. What I like most about her lessons is that she not only builds a teacher - student relationship, but also a personal one. This helped me a lot in the beginning because I was always very afraid to sing in front of strangers.

Kylie RaymundSinger

"Over the course of five weeks, Ariane helped me to improve my vocal and business pitching skills. With personalized and specific exercises she taught me how to control my breath and how to project my voice resonantly. I am very impressed and happy with the results I gained in this short period of time!" Denys Sutter Co-founder, condenZero

Denys SutterCo-founder, condenZero

Ariane ist einfach top: top kompetent, top wohlwollend und top geduldig. Und auch top lustig. Und doppeltop lieb. Und total (top-) cool. Ihr Vocal Training ist beeindruckend, sinnvoll, einfach einzigartig. Sehr empfehlenswert für Stimme, Atmung und Körperhaltung. Ich bin Fan 😃! (Translated by Google) Ariane is simply top: top competent, very benevolent and very patient. And also great fun. And doppelop dear. And totally (top) cool. Her vocal training is impressive, meaningful, simply unique. Highly recommended for voice, breathing and posture. I'm a fan 😃!

Valérie De MontmollinCEO di-visions

“Ariane coached me in preparation for my TEDx Talk at Zürich and also gave me a session immediately before the Talk itself. The work with her helped me to relax and breath more easily. This enabled me to manage my nerves and improve the delivery of my talk. I am very grateful to her and was impressed by the work she does.”

Judith SaffordDirector of Operations at Institute of Rheumatology Research

“Ariane and her techniques helped me use the resources of my entire body while speaking - great work!!“

Armin SteuernagelCo-Founder at Purpose Ventures and Purpose Stiftung

"In the world of live TV, the vocal delivery is equally as important as the looks. With various breathing exercises, Ariane has helped me gain a strong foundation to feel confident on air and present news with an authoritative, credible and entertaining voice."

Martina FuchsTV Host

"I came to Ariane to better my voice for my TEDx Talk. She showed me how to stand, to move, to breath and to articulate my words and sentences. It made me feel so self confident and improved my performance. Whenever I have to give a scientific or public talk, or a lecture for students, I am remembering the training with Ariane. I am always practicing the things she taught me. Now I can be at ease on stage, so that the audience can better follow. "

Robert RienerProfessor for Sensory-Motor Systems at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich

“I had the chance to have Ariane work with me for my TEDx talk preparation. At first I was surprised by the different tools she uses for her training but it was amazing how effective it was in a very short time. After the session I would feel taller and having a stronger voice. I also enjoyed that Ariane herself has such a calming and pleasant voice. It was my first voice training with her and definitely a great experience.”

Rima AlaifariAssistant Professor for Applied Mathematics at ETH Zürich

"As someone who has to make speeches in front of audiences, I asked Ariane how to get steadier with my voice. Rather than doing so, she improved my singing voice. That for, I sing some parts in a rock band, gave me the certainty to perform on stage as well and its fun though. I only can recommend Ariane to everyone who has to improve his voice. Thank you Ariane."

Marcus GisiDepartment of Anthropology, University of Zurich

Ariane and her vocal training techniques fundamentally improved my speech skills. She helped me to understand the connection between the body posture and the voice, and taught me to correctly use entire body while speaking. Thank you Ariane. Great work!

Duc-Hieu TranSoftware Engineer at Google

About the Monday (7:30pm adult singing class) Love this class. It makes me feel good. All the people are very kind and caring and the teacher is amazing.

Andrea BonillaRestaurant Manager

My goal was just to understand how to sing, with no willingness to study too much and just have fun. Well, my expectations were exceeded: lots of surprises and really enjoyable. I am not Frank Sinatra yet but I can now sing without being worried about disturbing the others ears!

Marco AdamoInnovative Risk Solutions Structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Ariane has a great approach to teaching (I take singing lessons twice a month) & is very open to working with her clients and their desires, working towards a common goal together. I always enjoy prepping for our lessons and going to them. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for vocal training, even just for confidence in public!

Tasha DraganBiologist

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