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MAY 2026 FREE CLASSES
VOICEOVER 101 (How to Get Started!)
If you’ve always wanted to get into Voiceover, this class includes must know information like - what skills you need, equipment (and cost), information about the industry, the power of new technology, working globally from anywhere, and the many areas of voiceover!
THURSDAY 5/7/26 7PM EST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/haFwmRMAQXaArRDGoZGARg
BYOS! Open Mic Workshop with Instructor Feedback
Bring Your Own Script! Any genre of your choice! (Animation, Commercial, Audiobook, etc) Please make sure scripts are close to one minute in length. In this session we blend Free and Membership students to provide a well rounded audience of like minded supportive talents!
SATURDAY 5/23/26 1 pm EST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q1yq1LIqST6S74AvpDhZMg
UPCOMING 'MEMBERS ONLY' CLASSES
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MAY MEMBER CLASSES
MON 5/4 7PM ET WINTERSHYRE PROJECT WORKSHOP
This project workshop is an opportunity for you to collaborate on a Fantasy Audio Drama Podcast (Wintershyre). Join in on script discussions, character choices, script practice, auditions, and recording performance…or you are welcome to come and experience without participating if you prefer.
WEDS 5/6 1PM ET AUDIOBOOK TECHNIQUE
How do you deliver a convincing audiobook performance? How is it more different than other genres of voice over? Come practice a passage from books that we provide or bring your own!
MON 5/11 5pm ET BOLD CHOICES IN ANIMATION
So you’re given a script and a character. What makes an audition really pop? Big Bold Choices. Come practice taking your biggest swing with characters that are given to you.
TUES 5/12 2PM ET MICRO-COMMERCIALS
Timing is everything! Learn to work on :10, :15, and :30 second tight commercial reads with punch and clarity.
MON 5/18 7PM ET WINTERSHYRE PROJECT WORKSHOP
This project workshop is an opportunity for you to collaborate on a Fantasy Audio Drama Podcast (Wintershyre). Join in on script discussions, character choices, script practice, auditions, and recording performance…or you are welcome to come and experience without participating if you prefer.
SAT 5/23 1pm ET - BYOS! (Bring Your Own Script)
Open Mic Workshop (with instructor feedback)
Bring your own script! Any genre of your choice! (Animation, Commercial, Audiobook, etc) Please make sure scripts are close to one minute in length. In this session we blend Free and Membership students to provide a well rounded audience of like minded supportive talents!
TUES 5/26 2PM ET CHARACTER BACKSTORY WORKSHOP
Use your imagination, along with clues in the script, to help build the history (or backstory) of a character to create a more believable and multi-dimensional performance.
THURS 5/28 1PM ET DO YOUR WORST!
Practice doing some bad VO…on purpose. There are HUGE benefits from “taking a mulligan,” doing a throw-away take (or three), or even doing something badly SO THAT it takes you somewhere NEW. Let loose a little and see what new things you’re capable of in this experimental class.