COACHING

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I feel very lucky to have found voiceover work. It’s a day job of sorts, but it uses and expands skills that feed right back into my original art (singing, songwriting, acting).

What I didn’t know when I started voicing is that it would help me discover who I am. I sit in a dead-quiet booth every day, finding alignment with words and stories so that I can embody them, own them. I have to, essentially, become the author. I might digest ten or twenty scripts a day, when you count auditions and paying work. And stepping so completely into all these perspectives, in rapid succession, gives me a highly unique opportunity to grow in my understanding of others, as well as feel the harmony or dissonance of a particular story within my own being. The repetition of this process leads to good performances.

Lessons are not for the faint of heart. My intention is to help you approach a script from the inside. Whether it's for a dramatic role, a used car commercial, a PSA about getting tested for STD's, a kooky video game character, an explainer for a bank app, or a narrative about the life of an acclaimed choreographer, we'll approach it as if it's your own story to tell. I will tell you (gently, lovingly, with humor) when I don’t believe your performance. Becoming a great steward of a script requires a willingness to get to know yourself, emotionally, so get ready for the ride.

I spend less time on the technical aspects of the job, as those can be learned/practiced elsewhere. What I’m good at is helping you become your own director, believe in yourself, drop the fakeness we all wear as a shield, and shine your weirder, truer nature. The extent to which you can do that — that is, confront the fear of of your own full emotional landscape and become your own leader — is the extent to which you are a free (and, might I add: effective, marketable) artist.

The practical stuff: I teach mostly over Zoom, one-on-one, and my rate reflects the deep dive we’ll be doing together. We’ll read real scripts and talk deeply about what you’re wanting to achieve and what might be in the way. Maybe you just do one lesson, maybe you do a 4-lesson block to kickstart or deepen your process. I recommend using our time to explore you, not the industry… so before we meet, spend some time learning about booths here and the basics of the industry thru a series of still-relevant snarky videos, here.

If the photo/link above is active, I’m currently taking students. If it’s not, feel free to sign up for my email list (above), and I’ll send out a blast when I have an opening.

I hope to work with you. Know that I strive for unconditional positive regard, humor, and true value in each lesson.

Thanks for reading!

:) Chloe