Attend the School of Hard Knocks - Or Knock On Deb Munro's Traveling Workshop 'Doors'

Attend the School of Hard Knocks - Or Knock

On Deb Munro's Traveling Workshop 'Doors'

July 29, 2009

You've probably heard that the best teacher is the School of Hard Knocks.

But if you want to avoid years of career bruising, knock on the door of voice-over coaches who have been there, done that. From their decades of experiences, they can steer you around hurdles to new levels of skill and business savvy.

The traveling workshop "door" of top voice talent and coach Deb Munro is a good example.

This seasoned performer and instructor recently completed one of her busiest and most challenging voice-over months ever - and she'll undoubtedly pour out its lessons at intensive voice-over weekend workshops across the U.S. and Canada.

"I just voiced a 789-page audiobook in three weeks," she says, "and it absolutely took the life out of me!

"Make sure you're prepared for this type of work. Take a class or book a session with someone who knows how to do them before you EVER tackle an audiobook on your own."

WHERE TO LEARN

Munro created an intensive weekend package of voice-over instruction - Talking Audio, for long format narration, and Selecting Styles, for understanding clients' needs. The workshops are traveling the U.S. and Canada, with only four dates remaining:

• Aug. 29-30: Philadelphia
• Sept. 12-13: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Oct. 17-18: Dallas
• Nov. 7-8: Toronto

She's also lead organizer of the VoiceLympics Voice Over Cruise, Sept. 21-26 - a networking, workshop- and party-filled cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles on the Norwegian Pearl.

No fewer than 13 coaches will train participants on board and at dockings in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Scenic Astoria, OR is another port of call.

And for voice talent who can't attend these events, Munro offers TeleVoice Workouts on the last Wednesday of every month - where small groups practice copy reads and auditions from the comfort of their own homes.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Munro's workshop weekends focus on a topic per day.

For instance, Talking Audio teaches how to voice industrials, tutorials, audiobooks and documentaries.

On the following day, Selecting Styles examines how to determine the right voice acting approach to copy, to win auditions and keep clients happy. This day features lots of copy reading and mic time.

All sessions are recorded.

The workshops may be taken individually, for $250 each, or together for a discounted combination offer of $345. Earlybird registration prices are also available.