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e-9 · Guest

I apologize if this is not the correct forum for this sort of question. If so, can someone please direct me to a good place?

I'm just getting started, and would like some input regarding finding a VO coach and/or training class. I live just outside Minneapolis, and have recorded a VERY basic demo with Moore Creative Talent in Mpls. The demo is straighforward announcer stuff, but I'm really interested in developing more character voices, as well as getting consistent feedback on what I've already done.

Any thoughts on VO teachers in the Minneapolis area? Short of that, what are some thoughts on using distance-based training? I like what I saw at Edgestudio, but I am uneasy about commiting to any distance-based option without some solid references.

Help!

By the way, I recorded a piece for the Hazelden Foundation (drug and alcohol rehab facility with HQ in Minnesota) website. It's a one minute piece called "Experience Hazleden", and was done over 18 months ago. It was done with minimal direction, so I'd like to get some feedback from those in the industry regarding whether there may be some potential. Let me know if you have any thoughts.

Experience Hazelden

Thanks,

Dan

mcm · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Dan,

Welcome!

There are many references to Edge Studio in this forum, although there doesn't seem to be an easy way to find them all. Searching yields a lot of irrelevant posts unfortunately. I've received training from them in their NY and CT locations as well as from other coaches, and a number of vo-bb members have as well. They are thorough and professional and have a lot of experience, and they aren't pushy. The studio does a lot of production as well as training, so they see both sides of the business.

At this point I can't recommend them for demo production however.

Good luck!

Mary

Deirdre · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

Dan--

You can look for posts with the search term "Edge Studios".

Just click on Search up top and put that term in quotes in the first field.

You'll get a page with all the postings with that word combo.

Best o' Luck and Welcome Aboard!
Deirdre B.
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Bailey · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject:

Dan,

I listened to the Hazelden Foundation commercial. With the exception of the music competing at times with your voice, it sounded pretty good. I keep thinking that we have a member from this forum living in the Minneapolis area, but their name escapes me. You may want to look through the Member List. Welcome aboard.
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e-9 · Guest

Thanks for the thoughts and feedback. I realized after posting that the better place for content feedback is the Critque board. I'll post there as well.

Right now, I just want honest assessments of my potential. It looks like Edge Studios does an excellent job at that, as well as helping to create a training plan post-assessment. For all the talk on their site about avoiding the cheap training places, they seem really reasonably priced themselves. I was expecting premium $, and they appear pretty moderate.

Also, thanks for the welcome! This looks like a friendly (if occasionally brutally honest) environment. I'm all for tough love.
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donrandall · Guest