It is not only actors and singers who have use for a voice acting coach
It is not only actors and singers who have use for a voice acting coach. Business professionals, those for whom public speaking is an integral part of their job, people lacking in confidence and many others employ voice acting coaches to improve their diction. Becoming a voice acting coach is not easy, and there is no defined path into it. Qualifications help, but are not a prerequisite. It is vital, however, that you continue to train and work regularly to improve your own skills as a coach.
Instructions
1. Take a recognized theater course. Many voice acting coaches start off as trained actors and singers. Enrolling in a theater course exposes you to a range of breathing techniques and voice conditioning exercises essential for anyone wanting to be a voice acting coach.
2. Take a specialized voice course. Whereas theater courses focus on voice and movement, a voice course focuses only on the voice and get the most of of this incredible instrument. It is worth taking a theater course first, though, as this will teach you the basics. Specialized voice courses then build on this knowledge.
3. Work with as many people as possible. Offer your services to schools, colleges and amateur theater groups. Work alongside directors. Let any contacts you made while studying theater know you are now working as a voice acting coach. Many actors rely on money from voice-over work between jobs. Help actors put a voice demo together. If they get work out of it, they are sure to recommend you to other actors.
4. Advertise your services everywhere you can. You will be amazed at the range of people who take voice acting lessons. Advertise on theater school websites and message boards, but also on public speaking websites, in conference centers and even on 'singles' websites. Many people are hugely self conscious about their voice and will pay to have a professional voice coach improve it.
5. Keep training. Brush up your own skills periodically by taking further voice classes. If you hear people raving about a certain voice coach, pay to take classes with them. Learn from other voice acting coaches who have been in the business longer than you. Buy books about voice coaching and treat every client you work with as an individual case. Listen to their voices, learn which techniques are successful and you will improve your own skills as a vocal coach.
