VOICE ONE AUDIOBOOK PROGRAM

Schedule

• Audiobook Basics
• Ann Richardson • August 28 • Saturday • 10am-12pm PDT • online
• Is audiobook narration for you? In this two-hour overview you'll hear first-hand from an audiobooks pro the expectations and rewards of being a narrator. Ann outlines the process of making an audiobook from prepping the manuscript to post-production, identifies the major players for finding work, and provides context on the studio and training requirements for this workhorse career. This class is also available for individual purchase.
• Intro to Performance
• Ann Richardson • September 19 • Sunday • 10am-1pm PDT • online
• Begin your mastery of the craft of audiobook narration with this award-winning narrator. Discover why narration is more than just reading aloud as you breathe an authors' words to life with nuance and intricacy. Bring two pieces of your choosing (one fiction and one non-fiction).
• Text Analysis
• Emily Lawrence • October 17 • Sunday • 10am-1pm PDT • online
• By mining the text for clues, you can make choices that serve the author's truth. In this class, you'll acquire the tools and insight to make impactful, informed choices, create characters that are distinct and real, and add specificity and depth to your narration.
• Your Character Toolbox
• P.J. Ochlan • November 14 • Sunday • 10am-1pm PDT • online
• Join multiple award-winning narrator and leading coach P.J. Ochlan as he presents his widely acclaimed “Character Voice Toolbox.” First P.J. will share his collection of practical tools for creating distinct and authentic characters, and then you’ll immediately put the new skills to use as you perform a selection with his expert direction and feedback.
• Getting Booked
• Ann Richardson • December 12 • Sunday • 10am-1pm PDT • online
• Find your prospective clients, and how to become "discoverable". Begin to generate your own narration opportunities, network with fellow narrators (who might hire you one day!), authors and publishers, and navigate the quickly-changing landscape of independent audiobook publishers. You'll then perform a fiction and non-fiction sample of your choosing.
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