Join Voice Over Expert Kim Snyder in her lecture "Getting the Most Out of Your Voice". Kim teaches you tips on how to keep your voice in top form and goes into detail regarding functionality and care of the vocal chords (folds). Learn how proper maintenance of your instrument can be used as a tool to differentiate you from other voice actors in the eyes of a client.

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Kim Snyder, The Voice Club, Vocal Chords, Vocal Folds, Vocal Health, Singing, Voice Acting, Hydration, Voice Over Coach, Voices.com.

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Voice Over Expert Kim Snyder

Kim Snyder is an Aftra voice talent and has been heard on projects for Hallmark, Sprint, Disney and more. As a certified vocal instructor and voiceover coach (www.thevoiceclub.com), she helps voice and vocal talent find their niche and build a successful career, helping voice talent of all ages to uncover their potential.

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Join Voice Over Expert Peter Rofé in his lecture "What to Look For in a Voice Over Coach" as he discusses how to choose a qualified teacher for private and group voice over training. Peter gives you the tools to discern best practices, illuminates items to be wary of, and prepares you for studying voice over as well as some tips on how to go about planning for a voice over demo reel.

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Peter Rofé, Peter Rofe, Voice Over Instruction, How to pick a voice over coach, Voice Over Training, Voice Over Coaches, Voice Acting, PDR Voice Coaching, Voices.com.

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Voice Over Expert Peter Rofé

When Peter Rofé began his career — like many actors — he searched long and hard for a decent way to support himself. He discovered that voice-overs could be an extension of one's acting career and a respectable way to earn a decent living without compromising artistic integrity.

Peter believes from experience that voice-over artists benefit greatly from studying with a coach who has a good ear, a wealth of knowledge, and plenty of industry experience. That's why former clients will tell you that Peter's hands on approach and work experience make him one of New York's City's top voice over coaches.

Peter offers a wide range of services, from teaching clients privately to conducting group workshops, producing high-end demo reels and offering introductory classes and marketing seminars. He has also taught voice over courses at The Barrow Group and Stonestreet Film & Television Studios (Tisch School of the Arts, New York University). In addition, Peter has coached veteran television broadcasters and business executives for speeches and corporate functions.

Coaching sessions focus mainly on technique and copy interpretation with a strong emphasis placed on commercial, straight announcer, and animation reads. Special attention is also given to non-announcer (conversational) reads, which have become so fundamental in today's industry.

Demo reels are produced in his state of the art recording studio with an experienced engineering staff. It is strongly advised that all of his students produce demo reels when they have reached a competitive level." I try to produce tapes that agents and casting directors want to hear, so copy is carefully chosen and tailored to exhibit each actor's style, versatility, and sense of humor." Many of Peter's clients have signed with top commercial agents and have landed work in commercials, promos, cartoons, and industrials.

Peter also co-authored a book with Randy Thomas, called Voice For Hire: How to Launch and Maintain a Lucrative Career in Voice Over. It will be published by Backstage Books and will be available in bookstores Spring 2008.

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Join Voice Over Expert Cynthia Songé in her lecture "Debating the Signature Voice". Your personality is a passport to individuality -- the individuality that is at the very core of your performance and the energy that people will respond to. You will have different emotional responses for every project, but you have to know who you are and trust yourself to break free from the limitations that may be imposed by having only one "signature" voice.

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Cynthia Songé, Signature Voice, Voice Actors, Susan Blu, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

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Voice Over Expert Cynthia Songé

Cynthia Songé grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Theater Arts. She is an accomplished actor, voice actor, voice-over teacher, casting director, and demo producer who loves teaching, her students, the sound of the ocean, watching her “kids” grow up, and her four-legged furry creatures. She calls the Central Coast of California home.

Cynthia has voiced numerous animation characters as well as commercials including such nationals as Mercury Sable, Sizzler, and Nationwide Insurance Campaigns. She has also appeared on television and in feature film roles as an on-camera actress as well as theatrical roles. She is a long standing member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre and a recipient of the Hugh O’Brian Acting Award. Cynthia works with Susan Blu at Blupka Productions as a voice over instructor and casting director. Together, Susan and Cynthia have co-authored “Word of Mouth, A Guide to VoiceOver Excellence, Vol. 3″.

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Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley as he teaches you about "Voice Matching", which is a fancy phrase for "Mimicking Money". Pat shares his knowledge on how to match voices with famous celebrities closest to your own voice type. Examples referenced are Tim Allen and Jon Voight.

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Pat Fraley, Pat Fraley Teaches, PatFraley.com, Voice Matching, Mimicry, Mimicking, Mimic, Jon Voight, Tim Allen, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

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Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley

Patrick Fraley has created voices for over 4,000 characters, placing him among the top ten performers of all time to be cast in animation. He has produced dozens of award-winning audiobooks, such as, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Very Easy Death, and The Light in The Piazza. Pat produced and performed all 100 voices on the award winning audiobook, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which People Magazine hailed as, “The best yet of this evergreen.” Patrick teaches events, workshops, and seminars on various aspects of voice over across the country, and has created a variety of instructional books and CDs, all available at PatFraley.com. He is a member of The Voice and Speech Trainers of America, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Professional Acting from Cornell University.

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Join voice over expert Frank Frederick in his lecture "How to Define Your Niche Voice Acting Market". In this episode, you'll learn how to build a better business by focusing on a particular customer group, your niche. Focused, targeted marketing efforts toward a specific area or areas of an industry may result in increased income because clients and customers will view you as an “expert”.

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Frank Frederick, The Voice, Niche Marketing, LoveNotes, Marketing, Niche, Voice Overs, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

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Frank Frederick

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Voice Over Expert Frank Frederick

Frank Frederick, The Voice (TM), is a voice over artist, creator of the exclusive iSpeek file delivery software, and author based in Park City, Utah USA. Frank's "LoveNotes: Marketing and Branding for Voice Over Artists", have wowed the industry the continent over with his ingenious tips and contagious personality. Frank Frederick's philosophy is that the right voice determines whether or not an audience listens to an audio production, and with his guidance, voice actors will find their own way to brand their voice to meet the expectations of their clients and woo them with their own brand of "lovenotes". To learn more about Frank Frederick, visit his website.

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