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Performing Arts | Music
Voice-Over Intensive
Make Money in Voice-Over
This intensive workshop prepares you to
break into the voice-over industry. Begin
with techniques in voice speech dynamics
and warm-ups. Then, look at how to create
your demo website of samples of your
voice work to get your foot in the door of
this potentially lucrative industry. What
equipment do you need to build your home
voice-over studio? You’ll rehearse and record
a range of “copy”—TV/radio commercials,
infomercials, and samples of narration,
audio-books and animation. Receive (by
email) MP3s of your four studio sessions.
Learn mic technique, interpretation and
characterization, and how to get your
demo produced. Be ready to work hard,
do homework, and get detailed critiques
of your strengths and weaknesses. Your
coach,
Bill Smith
, director of The Acting
Studio (Denver), works in stage, screen and
broadcast (for over 40 years). A member of
SAG/AFTRA, Bill earned an MFA in Directing
from Ohio University School of Theater. He
was certified as a master teacher by Arthur
Lessac, the renowned innovator of a voice
and speech system for stage, film, and
broadcast actors. Must have access to email
and a computer between class sessions.
$181 Non-Member
$169 Member
$15 materials fee payable in class
EAST DENVER
: 12th & Krameria
3173BT: Four Wed., 6:30-9:30PM Begins 4/27
Voice-Over
Do You Have What It Takes?
Learn about the lucrative and competitive
business of voice-over and what qualities
you need to succeed. Discover how to
break into voice-over and market your
voice talents. Topics include: union work
versus non-union; commercials for TV/
radio, narration, audio books and animation
voicing; and talent agents and managers.
You’ll work in front of a mic and “cold
read” two commercial spots, followed by
critical feedback.
Bill Smith
(SAG & AFTRA)
created Denver’s The Acting Studio in 1982
to train stage, film, and voice-over actors.
The Studio includes a production division
for marketing demos and low budget films.
Students will receive, by email, a personal
reading of their studio session. Access to a
computer and email after class is necessary.
Class is held in Bill’s home studio.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
EAST DENVER
: 12th & Krameria
3172DQ: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 3/16
3172DR: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 4/20
3172DS: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 5/25
3172DT: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 6/29
Acting for Stage AND Film
Stage and film acting are close cousins,
but they employ different techniques and
degrees of emotional expression. The most
successful actors in Colorado work in all
media: theatre, movies, commercials, and
voiceover. Join, for 4 weeks, an “ongoing”
workshop that explores various acting
methods and develops your audition skills.
Explorations include voice/speech warm-
ups, monologues, and scene study, all
adjusted for your professional goals in stage
and/or film. All exercises are recorded on
your personal DVD. Training includes the
“Biz”: resumes, headshots, and how to get a
talent agent. This ongoing workshop brings
in participants of all levels of performance
experience. Coach
Bill Smith
is SAG/AFTRA,
has operated five theatre companies, and
taught acting at Cornell University’s MFA
Theatre Program. The Acting Studio has
trained Colorado actors for 30 years. The
materials fee includes a DVD, scripts,
handouts. Class is held in Bill’s home
studio.
$181 Non-Member
$169 Member
$15 materials fee payable in class
EAST DENVER
: 12th & Krameria
3171AL: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 4/5
3171AM: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 5/3
3171AN: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 6/7
The Art of the Parody Song
From Concept to Performance.
Are you the next “Weird Al” Yankovic? Parody
song writing has been around for centuries,
but the art form has become very popular in
America over the last three decades. Parody
songs are everywhere: on YouTube, your
favorite radio station, in television, in plays,
and even in movies. Writing a parody can be
a great way to celebrate a family member or
roast a colleague.
Gregory Cairns, Esq.,
a
full-time lawyer and avid parody writer, will
help you develop your parody writing skills.
Learn about the history of the art form and
the basic elements of a clever parody song.
View and discuss parodies of famous songs
broadcast on YouTube, to see what works.
Participants will be invited to write their own
parody song and get feedback during the
second session. Those who have the moxie
get the chance to perform it for the group.
No previous experience is required.
$87 Non-Member
$75 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
S. E. DENVER
: I-25 & Colorado
1198G: Two Thu., 6:15-9:15PM Begins 3/24
1198H: Two Sat., 1-4PM Begins 6/4
1198I: Two Thu., 6:15-9:15PM Begins 6/23
Harmonica for the Musically
Challenged
Armed with easy-to-read handouts, patience,
and good humor,
Clay Kirkland
is ready to
give you an experience you may never have
had:
hearing yourself make big beautiful
music on a little 10-hole harmonica!
You
will learn several blues, folk, and Americana
songs, some cool blues “licks” or phrases,
and the basics of jamming. Kirkland has
over forty years of professional performing
experience, including appearances with
Willie Nelson, Chuck Berry, the Colorado
Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal
Musicians of Nepal. He has taught at CFU
for over twenty years.
$71 Non-Member
$59 Member
$3 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1697CO: Two Sat., 10AM-12PM Begins 4/23
1697CP: Two Thu., 6:30-8:30PM Begins 6/2
Beginning Piano Private
Lesson
After four
lessons, you’ll
be able to play
piano and read
music! Learn to
read music from
both the treble
and bass clefs
simultaneously.
Carol Zeleny
has a B.MU
Ed. in piano and taught music in public
schools for 40 years.
$84 Non-Member
$72 Member
$11 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1667Z16: Four 30 minute private piano lessons
scheduled with the instructor.
