Private VO coaching

Nail the conversational read, find your funny, learn about the difference techniques for commercials, corporate narration, e-Learning, character voices and audiobooks. 

 

Commercial VO Demo coaching
Make a demo that shows your range, reveals your personality, and delivers EXACTLY what agents say they’re looking for now. (I know because I ASK them.)

 

Group VO classes
Whether you’ve never set foot in a “real” studio or have recorded countless projects, myself and a stable of wonderful artists and agents offer affordable classes at the Tony-winning Denver Center for the Performing Arts to up your game. 

 

 

    RESOURCES

    RECOMMENDED PODCASTS
    VO Buzz Weekly (It’s very LA, but they do have their finger on the pulse.) 

    VO School Podcast (Listen to this for audiobook info. And this for commercials.)

    Mission Audition (No longer in production, but still listen to this episode for a speech pathologist’s take on getting that “conversational” read.)

    VOBS (Listen to episode 86 if interested in animation VO.)

    VOPreneur (Marketing)

    The Voice Coach (Nic Redman– not exclusively VO, but great information about your voice generally)


    COMMUNITY
    Facebook and MeetUp have active VO communities! Discord has folks interested in VO for gaming. 

    Lots of folks love VO conferences. VO Atlanta is a well-attended option.


    RECOMMENDED HOME STUDIO GUIDANCE

    Priorities: Noise proofing, sound treatment. Start there and then you can add what you specifically need for your voice, location, and genre of voice over.

    To noise proof, you need to mitigate both outside-the-booth noise and bouncing sound (reflection) inside the booth. For years, I got away with a bunch of pillows and comforters protecting my basement closet studio. 

    Dan Lenard has useful videos about setting noise gates, normalizing files, and “de-breathing”.  You can also send him a recording made in your studio and $25 to get his opinion.

    There’s lots of good advice on the YouTube channel Booth Junkie, and on VOBS.tv

    "Mare is THE BEST! Her wealth of knowledge and calm energy made the entire experience so easy and enjoyable. Already looking forward to the next time I get to work with her!"
    Desiree Mee Jung Actor | VO Talent
    "I was curious about VO for years, but after working with Mare, I knew exactly how to get there. A few months later I was narrating my first book! Her expertise and fun, down-to-earth charm helped coax out my best takes and bring my skills to the next level. "
    Daniel Reskin VO Talent
    When you invest in a demo, you want to walk away with a product you feel confident sharing. Mare gives you that confidence, guiding you through every step of the process with nuanced, tailored attention. Because she has a deep breadth of industry experience, I knew she would empower me to align with what is booking today. Mare's committed to excellence, and is also a warm and kind human. She'll absolutely help you to level up as a voice artist!
    Candace Joice VO Talent
    "Mare's incredibly knowledgeable about the industry and truly cares about her students. In a supportive environment, she gives you tools to help you grow and encourages what makes you unique. The difference between my first commercial demo and the one I did with Mare is huge. With her, I had so much more input and she cared about my opinion. She is also tons of fun to work with.
    Angie Morency VO Talent