Vocal Coaching with Kym Dakin

Individual Coaching…. What you need to get your voice career launched and on task, at a time and place that work for you.  ”Voice 2 Voice” or “Face 2 Face”!  Introductory rate: $85/hour with an 8 session commitment.  Whether you are looking to increase your marketability as a VO artist, get into audiobooks, hone your technique, erect a simple home studio, or start auditioning online for the exploding VO industry, we start where you are, identify the right goals for you, and make sure you get there!   Contact: kdakin56@gmail.com.

What Clients have to say…..

“Kym is a terrific voice coach.  I came to her as a novice and she was extremely helpful and supportive.  She has a great deal of experience in this field and a very successful current career.  Because of this, her skills are current and she has a wealth of suggestions and guidance to provide.  Kym is also a positive dynamic person, which made the lessons interesting and fun.  Her style is very practical and hands on.  I strongly recommend her to anyone interested in learning about voice work!” 

Pat Scully

“Kym has helped me extensively to get back in the voice business, and has prove to be invaluable with her depth of knowledge in the VO market and the creative process!”

Laura Houck

“I contacted Kym for help with my breathing habits.  In just a few short sessions, she taught me to recognize when I was breathing incorrectly and provided me with the tools to fix my habits and improve my breathing.  Her methods are kind, extremely effective and draw on knowledge from multiple disciplines.  I now have more energy and less anxiety.  I recommend Kym to anyone who wants to breathe easier”.

Zach Connerty Marin

Classes (intermittent scheduling)

Intermediate Audio Voicing:  Further steps in your Audio Career

This class takes us deeper into audio voicing – find your best voice for commercial copy and audiobook characterizations, deeper listening, further explorations of this art form as a viable venue for your growing abilities.  This is a continually growing and changing industry!

This class will explore:

•             The True Story in your natural voice – how to make it work for you

•             Technical vocal production and voicing elements

•              Taking risks that pay off with the copy

•              Creating a compelling scene – no matter what the copy may be trying to “sell”

•             Refining home recording, different equipment/software options

Introductory Audio Class:    

So people tell you that you have a great voice, and you’ve been thinking about audio recording – commercials, audiobooks, corporate promotions – maybe podcasting? Now is your chance to find out some basics about audio narration and breaking into a highly charged industry. Bring a paragraph or two of writing you really love, and a sense of adventure! Learn to Discern the sounds that most effect you, and the voices you create most effectively. We will get into voice technique, online auditioning, and the technical aspects of setting up a simple home recording studio. No experience necessary!

“This is a great class – Kym packs a lot into a few sessions” – Dave Crocker

“I had a great time – and I learned that there is more involved with audio recording than just reading.  Kym is very knowledgeable and provides honest feedback” – Crys Worden

And ….

Audio Class for Industry Professionals: How to get the most out of Casting, Directing, and Developing Voice Talent

• Offered on-site at your workplace
• $125 per person
• Three hour-long sessions focused on your casting/directing issues

Recommendation from Katrina Crowell, Strategic Media copywriter:

“Kym has years of experience and knowledge that she has been so generous to share with us. Her creativity and expert tips have helped us overhaul our way of casting and directing VO talents.  We’re so excited to apply the skills we have learned from Kym to our future projects.  I highly recommend Kym to anyone in the creative field who could benefit from learning about directing voice actors, or even to those who just need a helping hand to start thinking outside of the box in general.”

Topics we cover:

Proactive Listening:

• Do you know what to listen for in an audition?
• How do you tune into a voice actor’s authenticity -which can make or break your project?
• What are the 5 most important questions to ask prospective voice talent?
• What is the “story” in this voice and how does it connect to the “story” in your campaign?

Effective Casting:

• How to get clear about the voice that will really work for your client, how to describe those requirements in language actors respond to.
• How to give effective feedback and “direct” actors online or in person.
• How to identify voices that will appeal to both emotion and logic within the copy, that will both grab the listener’s attention and convey a strong sense of what comes next.

Front Load Your Copy: Who-What-Where-When & Why?

• The more specifically you know the answers to these questions in the story you tell with the copy – the easier it will be to cast & direct the voice.

Develop Talent:

• What are the top 5 attributes you look for in Voice Talent?
• Build working relationships with talent you really want to work with again
• Expanding your casting network in the right places so that you maximize your chances of getting exactly the right voice and the right results every time.

Contact Kym at:  207-329-0000

OR:  kdakin56@gmail.com