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ACTORS & PERFORMERS

PREPARE & PERFECT YOUR VOICE, CHARACTER & DIALECT WORK

Find the richest sound in your voice, and the ideal Vocal Resonance for Camera.

Perfect the most needed DIALECTS for film and TV.

Learn how to adjust your sound to a more intimate frame.

Explore a wide range of emotion, relationship and honesty!

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     "MUST-HAVE" DIALECTS:
       
General American
          British Neutral  (Plus others)

START WITH THESE TWO MOST-NEEDED DIALECTS

for actors, speakers, business professionals, content creators

-- anyone who needs to be beautifully understood!

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  • Speak North American English with confidence and clarity

  • Develop methods and practices that will continue to serve you

  • Use Joy's specialized Workbook and other easy-to-use materials 

  • Find your best way of programming new speech behaviours

  • Each person gets practice with text and lots of coaching

 Start with the Key Basics --

  GENERAL AMERICAN  

      2-DAY INTENSIVE  --  10 hours

This course will give you all the important basics for any next-level courses 

       

   Sat FEB 8  11—4  and  Sun FEB  9  11—4   

    Reg. Price: $339   Early Bird Price:  $305.10  

 

 TWO  “MUST-HAVE DIALECTS”

GA (General American) 

plus BN (British Neutral)

 

      2-DAY INTENSIVE  --  10 hours   

Make your Performance natural and confident for these two essential dialects. Find out how you personally best learn ANY dialect. So many people have asked for this!   

Sat FEB 22  11—4   and   Sun FEB 23   11—4

Reg. Price: $339   Early Bird Price:  $305.10  

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All the CHARACTERS in your VOICE

OUR MOST POPULAR COURSE !! 

for actors looking to increase their casting opportunities

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  • Find out how Joy's techniques get such great results!

  • Learn how to use your whole instrument to create any character you desire

  • Discover a range of sound and vocal power that will surprise you

  • Explore aspects of character that change voice and dialect

  • Tap into honest emotions -- laugh and cry on demand with authenticity

  • Explore a variety of characters you can play, or use for your demo

    Next Dates...  

     LEVEL 1    (2-day Intensive)

    Sat MAR 15th  11—4   and   Sun MAR 16th  11—4

 

   "VETS"  -- For anyone who has completed LEVEL 1 

     TBA

 

COACHING

FOR VOICE

Speakers, presenters, singers, recording artists, sales people and actors can all benefit from 1:1 coaching to help them achieve their best quality of sound and resonance. Joy's successful techniques are tailored to each individual's unique needs for amazing results. 

 

FOR ACCENTS: 

Do you have a noticeable accent (even Canadian), and want to perfect the North American standard we now call "General American"? Are you preparing for a role that requires a specific Dialect

With a huge catalogue of dialects, including the currently most wanted for film and TV, Joy is one of the most sought-after Voice & Speech coaches in Canada.

PRIVATE with Joy 
(Sessions in-person in Toronto, or by Zoom)
      1 hr  1:1                           $110 +HST
       1 hr after 5:30pm               $120 +HST 
            (Packages of 6 or 10 available for eve's)

PACKAGE RATES for Private Coaching (Pd in Advance)
      4 Sessions    5% Disc   $403 +HST                 
      6 Sessions    10% Disc   $573 +HST                 
     10 Sessions   13% Dis  $923  +HST

CHECK OUT this MORE AFFORDABLE OPTION:

     1 hr  Shared by 2 People     $150 +HST         (Find your own partner)

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