Hey You…with the Voice! Yeah, You!

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So, you want to break into voiceovers? And why not? The opportunities today; what with the internet, commercials, promos, video games, audiobooks, etc…are seemingly endless. And after all, you’ve most likely been listening to/watching commercials for a majority of your life. You may be an actor or singer and have been complimented on your voice. Or you’re a ‘lay person’ (A.K.A a non-actor/singer) and have been told the same. Maybe you’d just like to learn more about becoming voiceover talent. But where to begin? Seems daunting…just like singing or songwriting. But in actuality, I can get you started. Here are five simple tips to set you on your way….

1) Take note. What do you hear on the radio or TV that makes you say, “Hey, that sounds like me! I can do that!”
2) Listen for trends. Are the voices apathetic? Anti-announcer? Jovial?
3) What makes you stand out? Can you do any accents or impressions?
4) Mimic. Practice sounding like what you hear.
5) Get an audience. Read the cereal box for your partner or your Mom.

I highly recommend working with a coach and professional Producer. And guess what? You’re in luck! I am a voiceover coach and have recently launched Fresh Gold Voiceover Demo Productions with the awesomely talented, meticulous Producer, Mike Leary (A.K.A Mike Fresh). We are already amassing satisfied clients and can help you get the reads you need on a fantastic demo and provide you with some resources as to where to send it. Contact me at: 212-875-7634 or gaby@gabygold.com for more information. Refer your friends and colleagues too! They’ll thank you for it!

Happy Fall! Happiness! Peace!

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Hellooooooo! Happy Autumn. I hope this season is bringing you happiness and peace. I’m enjoying my family during this transitional time (moving into our new home in a couple of weeks!) and it is busier than ever for me. Chase is growing leaps and bounds! The light of my life!! Steve is beyond supportive and such an amazing and fun father and husband. On the career front, I’m writing music, sketch comedy and theatre with some wonderful collaborators; enjoying Cheryl King’s weekly writing workshop, “Write Your Heart Out” and singing in the women’s choir, Melodia. I’ve been lucky enough to have 2-3 auditions a week and the audiobook I narrated is selling well. Although I am excited for the progression of my career I am so grateful and thankful for the joy my husband and my little boy bring me in my life. That’s what REALLY matters.

 

More Micky D’s, Auditions, Second Alto

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I feel so fab about my progressing VO career. I wound up doing two more McD spots last week; another radio for Alaska and also TV for Florida. I’ve been going to some great auditions at the Casting Directors’ offices I used to dream about going to earlier in my career. I’m getting to know some of the other auditionees at the auditions and feel a little more part of the ‘club’. Additionally, I was just accepted as a Second Alto into a great Women’s Choir, Melodia, which will help keep my vocal chops up. Check us out at MelodiaWomensChoir.com ! National spots, movies, promos, etc…here I come!

McD Part 2!

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Cool! My session for two spots for McDonald’s Alaska (TV & Radio) went great. They’ll be seen/heard in Kodiak, Fairbanks, the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage. It’s awesome to be on headset with people in another state. AND I just got booked for another McD Radio next week! I’m lovin’ it!

McD!

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Well, Micky D’s wants me again! Thanks, Ronald McDonald! I’ve been hired to do radio and TV spots for Alaska McDonald’s for the fourth time! I LOVE being repeat talent and union jobs rock da house! It was great to provide my first commission for my agency. Yay!

This week, I had an fun audition where I was sang a jingle (a very insular world) AND was told I ‘rocked’ by the same CD who schooled me just a week before on my show store audition. Ran into a friend at one of the auditions, which is always comforting before I go in. Also auditioned on camera for a comedy news channel. A great week! Hope yours was too!

 

Learning as I go!

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So…I have had some great auditions in the last week! Three were sent in via mp3, one with a Casting Director held at Phantom Audio and one in my agency’s office. Without revealing brands, one was for a tooth whitener, one for a pharmacy, one for a car, one for a shoe chain and one for a new show on a popular music TV station. Exciting! Some things I learned that are rudimentary but were of help to me: I learned not to pose the brand name as a question, that you only slate once before an A,B, C take and also that my instincts may not always jibe with what they are looking for so one must be flexible. Oh, and always do whatever research you can, which is so easy nowadays with the internet and all. I also wrapped my first audiobook! Phew!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope to book soon!