I often suggest voice acting exercises to my students to break them of resistance, to expand their vocal range, and to teach them to feel uncomfortable until their muscle memory kicks in (much like how a professional dancer uses their …
You may have been told our shockingly simple secret, taken our webinar and received your complimentary voice evaluation, or maybe you’ve taken our introductory voice-over class in person. Regardless of how you got to Such A Voice, you’ve had the …
One of the most valuable relationships you’ll have in your voice-over career is with your coach. I remember how my first coach was confident in my ability to do this kind of work. To this day, I still carry her kindness …
Voice-Over Coaching: Invest, Absorb, and Repeat the Learning Process There’s this old saying: “Only learn something once. After that you’re a total expert and will be lauded as a genius in your field.” Just kidding, that would be ridiculous. How …
Be Cool. Be Calm. Be Creative. Your confidence is the most important element you can bring to a voice-over audition. Because those involved in casting are counting on you for an excellent delivery, they need to feel that they can trust …
Most people think of voice-overs as a strictly auditory craft, but there is a visual element to it as well. To be an exemplary voice-over artist, you must learn to “paint the picture” with your voice. The listener has to create …
Every voice-over artist needs to know how to select, set up, and maintain their home studio. I’m going to start a little out of order and begin with Setting Up your home studio, because that’s the easy part. Then I’ll …
In my coaching practice there are two extremes in which I insist students become immersed. In my opinion these two extremes are absolutely critical to success as a voice-over professional. The first of these extremes is not the subject of this …
When Robin Williams passed away, I, like everyone else I’m sure, was heartbroken. I think by his sheer versatility as an actor, he was one of the greatest. So I decided to do a bit of research to learn more …
Josh Mead has been the voice of companies like Lowes and Old Spice, and we LOVE his studio in Portland, Oregon! See more of him by checking out his Website: TallJoshMead.com Not everyone has a cush office studio. We at …
What experiences do you want to have as a voice actor? What is your “reach for the stars” goal? Go ahead. Dream big. There are no limits. Do you dream of being the announcer for the Academy Awards? Do you …
Taking care of your health can mean different things to different people, as can taking care of your voice. But the two are also integrally related. Now, I come at this from the point of view of someone who has …