From choir to solo singing
On June 15, 2025, Apolline’s annual showcase is in full swing in the performance hall in Etoy. In the middle of families and students getting ready, 14-year-old Tuline is about to step on stage alone to sing Hamstead by Ariana Grande. She’s been taking voice lessons at Apolline for three and a half years, and she’s been performing solo at the showcase since her very first year there — a real leap into the unknown for a teenager who faced the stage very early on.
From choir to solo voice
Before Apolline, Tuline was already singing “for fun” at home and had joined the Germain-Jura choir. She sums it up simply: she has “always sung.” Moving from the choir to a solo mic allows her to discover her own voice, to step out of the role of “one voice among many” and become a young singer who owns her interpretation, supported by regular guidance over the years.
Stage fright as a companion
Right before stepping on stage, Tuline doesn’t hide that she’s afraid: “It’s stressful and I’m scared of messing up, but it’s not too overwhelming.” To tame that stage fright, she has her own little rituals: drinking lots of water, focusing, slipping into her own bubble. She knows the stress doesn’t completely disappear: “It stays a bit for the whole song, but usually it goes fine.” Yet for the people watching her, she seems very at ease; along the way, she’s learned that you can have your stomach in knots and still offer something solid and moving on stage.
Truly singing what you love
On her playlist you’ll find Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Sik-K, and a “calmer kind of rock” she’s especially fond of. At the annual showcase, she isn’t performing a piece that’s been imposed on her, but a song she genuinely connects with. Singing is a real passion for her, something she confirms with a simple “yes, that’s it.” She keeps singing at home, outside of lessons, making Apolline not just a side activity but a foundation that helps nurture and shape what she already loves deeply.
When a student reassures the others
Today, Tuline also has a message for those who hesitate to step on stage. Her words are clear: “In any case, everything they worked on is going to be okay. The people in the audience usually don’t even see that we’re stressed, they just hear our voice, and that’s really what matters.” In just a few sentences, she sums up the path she’s taken: trusting the work you’ve put in, focusing on what you’re doing rather than on fear. Her journey shows what Apolline makes possible: a place where children can tame stage fright, push past their limits, and let their passion speak.