Élèves
Mané Bischof
I started to sing when I was a child and have always wanted to become a singer, but at the age of 16, I began to have problems with my voice.
I was losing it little by little and I did not understand what was going on. It had become raspy and scratchy and I could not reach the notes I used to do be able to reach. Because of the frustration, I forced even more on it and the situation was getting worse.
I finally got to a point where I could not make a sound without feeling as if knives had been stuck in my vocal cords. I had constant pain, even when I was not talking. I was scared not to ever get my voice back. I went to the largest hospital in my area and asked to see the chief ENT, and he told me that there was fortunately nothing on the vocal cords, but that I had developed an extreme muscular tension around the larynx; that, in addition to years of bad vocal technique, provoked the pain and the vocal strain. The doctor immediately referred me to Robin.
During the first six months, we only worked on breathing coordination, as my body was so tensed and locked. I was impressed right away by Robin’s precise explanations. I had never met someone who could describe that well what was happening while singing, within the larynx, the body and the breathing mechanism.
Lots of people had categorised my voice problems only on an emotional level. Robin was the first to explain to me thoroughly what was happening technically, why I was hurting myself while singing, and how to get ridd of those bad habits. He found precise answers to each of my questions and looked for every possible solution to help me. I finally realised what was happening in my body when I was singing, through exercises based on real facts and it just clicked.
It has been now 2 years since I have started taking classes with Robin; thanks to him, not only have I got my voice back, but I have totally learned how to sing again. The improvement is outstanding and I don’t feel any pain anymore. He made me realise how much care one can have for oneself.
I started to have more and more confidence in my voice again and re-discovered the pleasure of singing ! Robin is very committed for his students ; one can see that he is really passionate by his work and that’s what makes him a great teacher, always ready to listen to me and to work according to my needs.
He is guiding me endlessly on the way of body and vocal balance, with precious tools for singing, but which also help in the every day life.
With him, working means no-judgement, pleasure and total confidence. More than a teacher, I consider him a bit like an elder brother. I don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t met him. In one word, he is exceptional.
In fact, through what he brought me, he changed my life and I’m looking forward to working with him for many more years!
Danaé Leitenberg
I started singing four years ago.
I ended up in a professional jazz school in Germany.
After a few months, I could no longer sing and the ENT said my vocal cords could not work well because of a poor singing technique. The more I sang, the more it hurt.
I quitted the school and came back to Switzerland. Robin's name came highly recommended in Switzerland.
As soon as the first lesson, I felt that he was understanding what was happening to me. Every problem is analyzed and has its solution, therefore no case is hopeless.
After ten lessons only I feel and live a powerful singing voice that feels effortless.
The way Robin combines the three coordinations (breathing, laryngeal and neuro-emotionnal) is more than a method for good singing, it is also a protection for life in a socitey that often ignores the needs of the body and the soul.
Thanks Robin
Tania Zoppi
I met Robin De Haas a few months ago.
At that time, I was going through a really tough time with my vocal cords. I had my usual edema, plus an irritation of the capillaries, and some bleeding happening on my vocal cords as well.
For the second time in my life, I was almost voiceless; the only sounds I could produce were extremely breathy and non-existent.
That situation lasted for months and I was trying to push harder and harder on my voice for it to come back. I felt a big frustration, as I was losing more and more of my voice. Performing is my passion and I was scared I would end up losing my voice for good.
My ENT had sent me for 18 months of treatment with a speech therapist to try to reduce the swelling and the edema, and it didn't work. So I thought I would give myself one last chance to pursue this by going to see Robin.
I had heard of some American approaches being more scientifically based and I felt that that could maybe help me.
A few months have gone by and I must say I feel a huge difference in my voice. I enjoy so much that all that is said is based on researches and is explained thoroughly. Understanding how my body and voice work has allowed me to find a meaning to the exercices. I had seen numerous voice teachers who only used the description of what I was supposed to acheive or imagine to get there, but no real keys of understanding.
Again, understanding why I do an exercise, what happens in my body when I do it, helps so much and increases the speed of the learning process so much.
I have gained trust in my voice because I now live and feel that I can sing comfortably and it gives me so much hope and courage.
Thanks, Tania.
A few weeks after writing this feedback, Tania got her vocal cords checked by her ENT. All the symptoms are gone.
La bombe humaine, Tania, Voxset
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XYcqVrEVvU
Gilles, animateur Rouge FM
As a Radio host, the rhythm and the breathing are key elements to master a broadcast.
I had a very hard time dealing with those two things at the same time, so I asked Robin to help me.
I had no idea whatsoever how he would proceed to help. After a few weeks, and this was a great surprise to me, I felt that things were better and better, I was less and less handicapped by my breathing when hosting.
I enjoy working with Robin who is very dedicated and attentive. I feel his passion for his work.
Working on your breathing means using your mouth, your torso, your belly, and generally manipulating the body. Robin performs these intimate moves in a very professional way, with no ambiguity. That detail is crucial because one feels completely at ease and ready to be productive.
