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HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE: I'm just starting out as a VO artist. I received training from two professional VO actors employed by SuchAVoice who helped me produce three demos - commercial, character and narration. I have been auditioning steadily on Voice123 for the past few weeks and have started marketing my reels to ad agencies and production houses.

Prior to doing VO work, I worked for the Navy department and federal government, and was responsible for writing, producing, and managing the development of communication products and materials, such as speeches, briefings, publications, and trade show displays. I am an experienced, original, and creative copywriter and editor,and have spent the majority of my professional work-life forging paths between those who convey messages and those who listen to them.

VOICE DESCRIPTION: I have a strong, mellow voice with a nice deep resonance that is both rich and warm.

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions: Professor Fuddy Duddy - older, insecure gentleman and academic nerd. Could also be a shy, geeky kid in school.

Grumpy New Yorker - middle-aged/older man with a NY accent who is flabbergasted and panicked much of the time.

Redneck - high-pitched southern yahoo; Blake Shelton's older cousin.

1960s Announcer - the classic overly dramatic game show host with a smile you can see and hear.

Mr. Squeaky - the protagonist's friend who's worried and exasperated.

Mrs. Merriweather - the low-pitched, creepy man-woman who is reassuring in an odd and unsettling way.

High School Coach - the brother of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's flying coach

Raspy Gangster - the older Italian hit man whose voice is a loud and urgent whisper

Old New York Lady - the husky-voiced woman who lives in Manhattan

Folksy Country - the male version of Reba McEntire (with a little Alan Jackson too).

Sexy Man - low-pitched and enticing, this guy knows he's cool - and has the rap to prove it.

EQUIPMENT: iMac (with OS X 10.9.5)
Audio-Technica Mic (AT-2050)
Scarlett Focusrite 2i4
KNS-8400 headphones (KRK Systems)