Learn How to Find Your Voice
The voice-over industry has changed dramatically. With the explosion of voice-over casting websites on the Internet, and the easy and inexpensive technology available to record at home, interest in this booming field has never been greater.
My Spring course begins March 13 at School of Visual Arts. I will direct you and teach you how to work with your authentic voice and sound. Information about technology and marketing also discussed. You will have the opportunity to record in a professional booth during this information packed 5 session fun and engaging workshop.
You’ll get the inside scoop on current trends in a fun and nurturing workshop environment. Students will have the opportunity to work in a professional sound booth.
The 5 session course is $300 Monday’s 6:00PM – 8:30PM Mar 13 – Apr 17
Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer.
Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.