http://www.voicecommercial.com Fun With Voice Overs Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:01:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sid Whatley is a great guy. I've had the recent pleasure of working with Sid and, as usual, found out that his story is extraordinary. When I find a great talent I can usually count on a story that helped to ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2010/06/191/ "On a cold January day I was walking down the hall at CBS radio in Charlotte when midday personality Catherine Lane challenged me—" Kyle, I'd like a Country Music Association -  personality of the year award ." I kept walking and laughed, " OK, I'll work on that." I ducked into my ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2010/02/co-worker-challenge-results-in-big-radio-wins/ [caption id="attachment_160" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="photo beverly"][/caption] The Eight Levels of Voice The first level of using your voice is attached to survival. A baby crying for attention. Vocal sounds are definite calls that express needs at this level. The use of voice here is about a plea for help, a demand for care, an ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/12/what-is-a-commercial-voice-geek-explanation/ If there's one thing that most commercial voice over artists and announcers have in common, it's a need for more jobs. I'd like to show you some secrets that most people will never know about getting work. A few years ago, a good friend of mine reached a point where she was ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/11/148/ Kara Edwards is an artist. Her outlook on life as a representation of art is reflected in her blog posts. She uses her life experiences as both an inspiration and metaphor to then manifest through her instrument, her voice. This process is complex and does not happen overnight. I have known ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/11/kara-edwards-the-art-of-commercial-voice-overs/ [caption id="attachment_124" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="voice over guru"][/caption] Want the best vocal coach in the world? Want to know how you can be more commercially successful with your voice? Learn from the Master, Arthur Josephs, and his Vocal Awareness Program. Vocal Awareness is JAM PACKED with tips, concepts, recommendations and proven techniques to ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/11/119/ [caption id="attachment_115" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="voice over "][/caption] It's a secret You can read and study this formula and still not remember to do it. That's why sometimes it seems like a secret. But if you will paste these steps in a prominent place and follow them, you will have the best ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/11/secret-formula-for-commercial-voice-success/ Starting out in the voice over business you are never sure what to do. That's the breaks. Often you wonder if you should even pursue voice work. There are so many questions. Can you actually make a living  voicing commercials? Will it take years to get enough clients and contacts? Are you good ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/11/change-your-voice-for-more-commercial-success/ [caption id="attachment_108" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="voice over guy"][/caption] My commercial voice over resume includes a Phil Donahue show but not... Phil was doing a location show in North Carolina and since this was a weekly show the schedule was tight. It's hard enough to do a weekly national TV show but toss in ... http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/11/why-phil-donahue-kicked-me-out-of-the-announcer-booth/ http://www.voicecommercial.com/2009/09/amazing-use-of-voices-watch-and-listen/