Accent Reduction
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Name:
Diana F.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Certified Trainer
Other Qualifications:
Graduate of the Juilliard Theatre School – ’91; Intensive private training with Kristin Linklater in New York. ’00/’01, Attended The Voice Foundation Annual Symposium ’02. Studied Catherine Fitzmaurice, Michael Kahn, Kristin Linklater, Arthur Lessac, 14 years training as a singer, study of the Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais
Areas of Emphasis:
Speech (Skinner), Voices
Professional Organizations:
AEA, AFTRA
Selected Publications: The Complete Voice and Speech Workout, The Voice in Violence (ARTA Voice and Diction Review), Standard Speech (VASTA Voice and Speech review) ARTA Newsletter Volume 4, number 1, Volume 5, number 3, Volume 3, number 3
Teaching Philosophy:
I strive to bring out the natural abilities and talents of each student through the understanding of breathing awareness and support. Through a strong foundation in phonetics we will begin to explore the fundamentals of articulation and rhythm. I encourage each student to interact and communicate the own questions in a collaborative classroom setting.
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
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Name:
Lloyd H.
Location:
Miami, FL
Current Affiliations:
ARTA Certified Trainer, Freehold Theatre School, and other Seattle theatres.
Position and Title:
Voice and Acting Instructor, Dialect Coach
Training:
Voice and speech training with ARTA. Studied with Travis James. Catherine Fitzmaurice at the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University/Moscow Art Theatre School (MFA). Alexander Training and Voicework (2007). Speech Methods Dialect Workshops with Travis James at Accent Reduction Association in Los Angeles and New York City.
Selected Work Experience:
Theatres include: Williamstown Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville (week-long intensive with the apprentices). Central School of London Summer Theatre training and Voice Workshop (2006), and working with Edinburgh Festival Scotland, UK.
Areas of Specialization:
Public Speaking, Voice and Speech, Dialects, Pronunciation Improvement (aka Accent Reduction), Acting, Voice-Over.
Professional Organizations:
AEA, AFTRA
Statement of Philosophy:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. This course stresses the principles of pronunciation to effectively learn a standard American accent. Learn to speak with confidence and fluency with emphasis on intonation and intelligibility… >
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
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Name:
Susan F.
Address:
Chicago, IL
Current Affiliations:
Assistant Professor in Theatre Arts, ARTA
Training Certificates & Major Workshops:
Linklater/Shakespeare and Co. January Intensive, Canadian Voice Intensive w/ David Sukler, Workshops w/ Dale Genge and Fran Bennet, Authentic Movement with Judith Koltai
Professional Affiliations:
Susan is an actor, voice/speech professional and director. She directed theatre in Chicago, including The Winter’s Tale in Summer 2004, Hair, 2001, and Measure for Measure, 2006.
Area(s) of Expertise:
Voice, Text, Speech and Dialects
Professional Organizations:
SAG
Statement of Philosophy:
Teaching voice, text work, speech and dialects is a joyful part of my life. When we are in class or in rehearsal, I hope the students I work with will sense this joy and experience it for themselves, as these feelings will keep them studying and growing, not just as students, but as human beings, too. My work is deeply influenced by the wonderful practitioners I have studied with at ARTA, namely Travis James in New York and Los Angeles.
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
Name:
Thomas C.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Certified Trainer
Other Affiliations:
Major Workshops: ARTA Certified Training Certificate, B.A. English Literature. Rutgers University, Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voice Work. Studied with Kristin Linklater. Workshops with Cicely Berry.
Areas of Emphasis:
Voice, Speech and Dialects, Classical Text, Scene Analysis, Acting.
1994-1998, London Theatre – resident voice consultant; Over 75 professional acting roles in theatre and voice-overs.
Professional Organizations:
ARTA Certified, International Phonetic Association, AEA, SAG, AFTRA.
Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that both singing and speech work are to be developed separately, and gradually blended together during development. My voice teaching focuses on muscular tension release and coordinated articulatory skills. Speech training is explored with new possibilities of range of tone and rate of articulation. Only after first working on the attack of sound onto the vocal cords in the development phase are specific patterns for dialects introduced.
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
Name:
Phillip J.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Certified Trainer; University of Delaware, BFA, (RADA) Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts; London, England.
Other Affiliations:
ARTA Certified Training Certificate.
Areas of Emphasis:
Voice and Dialect coaching, voice overs for AMC Theatres. vocal coach for off-broadway theatre festival in N.Y.C. Over 24 sessions online giving private lessons to actors. Dialects, vocal health, projection (character voices), acoustic training (demo reels).
Professional Organizations:
ARTA Certified, International Phonetic Association, AEA, SAG, AFTRA.
Teaching Philosophy:
Combining use of ARTA, Linklater, Lessac, Skinner, and Berry. Voice sessions are physical and exploratory. Breathing, relaxation explored to find truthfulness.
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
Name:
Natalie B.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Certified Professional
Other Affiliations:
Voice & Speech Coach (Privately since 2004)
Areas of Emphasis:
Intensive Voice & Accents, Central School of Speech & Drama, London, England. Feldenkrais Movement. Public Speaking, Public Relations, Master of Ceremonies, Guest Speaking Engagements. Accent reduction. Preparation for presentation of speeches; Interview skills for jobs and media appearances. Video playback.
Professional Organizations:
Fordham College; Lincoln Center, N.Y.C – Voice & Speech; SAG (temporary withdraw)
AEA, AFTRA
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
Name:
Gabriela M. – (Associate Teacher), Baltimore, MD
Gabriela is from Germany but is currently living in Baltimore, MD. She lived in New York for a five years and taught in German in the financial district to corporate executives. She also taught in for the The Language Learning Center of New York. She is also a current trainer for ARTA Associate Trainers Online.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Associate
Other Affiliations:
ARTA Teacher Training
Areas of Emphasis:
Accent reduction, dialect coaching.
Professional Organizations:
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
Name:
Claudia V. – (Associate Teacher)
Claudia is originally from Italy but is currently living in San Diego. She is a certified Italian teacher and has been teaching studying accent reduction certification for 1 year. Claudia also holds a degree in Italian Fine Arts and Film. She is very interested in working with actors and really enjoys teaching this aspect of Italian culture to her students. Claudia is an extremely well-rounded teacher who enjoys helping and sharing his native language and culture.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Associate
Other Affiliations:
ARTA Teacher Training
Areas of Emphasis:
Accent reduction, dialect coaching.
Professional Organizations:
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
Name:
Gillian K. – ARTA Certification – (intern)
Gillian lives in England. She is very excited about learning ARTA Certification online and has wanted the opportunity to help to participate in an online teaching course. She is both a trained actor and executive. She holds a language degree in English and a postgraduate degree as well. She also holds a TEFL certificate. Recently, she attended a Summer workshop at the New York headquarters. She was in charge of monitoring and rescheduling classes for students.
Current Contact:
Online
Qualifications:
ARTA Associate
Other Affiliations:
ARTA Teacher Training
Areas of Emphasis:
Accent reduction, vocal technique.
Professional Organizations:
Tags: PRONUNCIATION, AMERICAN, ACCENT, FLUENCY
Delivery Methods:
Location
Live Online
