Christi Bowen
Michael Bornheim
Kevin Kilpatrick
Brad Oxnam
Barry McAlister
J. Rodney Turner
Start Your VO Journey Here!
Wondering where to begin or what classes to take first?
The classes listed below are in the recommended order to start learning about Voice Over as a career and what it takes to be successful.
To see a list of all current classes with dates/times and prices, click the yellow Class Schedule button above or for a specific class click the Sign Up button under the description.
Christi Bowen
Voiceover 101
Learn more about what voiceover is, how to get started and the basics of running a VO business. This 3-hour class will cover how to get into the business when you have no experience, the genres of VO, the importance of coaching, equipment/tech basics and lots of time to ask questions.
Plus you’ll step into the booth to perform some copy and find out what it’s like to record a spot.
This class is offered monthly. It’s available Virtually or In-Person.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Brad Oxnam
Beginning Acting for Voice Over
Want to be a voice actor, but don’t know where to start? It’s more than just talking into the mic! Learn basic acting techniques to help you bring life to your reads.
This 2 hour class led by Brad Oxnam will cover basic techniques to help you find your characters and interpret the script.
You’ll learn:
• How acting can help your voice over career
• Basic actor terminology
• Breaking down your script
• Activating your script using verbs
• Establishing specific relationships for better clarity
This class is offered monthly. It’s available Virtually or In-Person.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Christi Bowen
Career Path
Exciting News! Career Path is now an Online Course! We guide you on your journey to a career in voiceover with comprehensive information on what it takes to build a thriving voice acting business. With over 11 hours of video content, workbooks, homework and a Community of fellow travelers, Career Path will help you chart your path into the voiceover industry.
To find out more about the course, click here.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Christi Bowen, Kevin Kilpatrick, Michael Bornheim
5 Weekly Workouts - IN PERSON
In this class you’ll learn techniques to interpret scripts and add tools to your toolbox that will help you prepare for a career in voiceover. Script interpretation is the backbone of learning how to book work. We’ll focus on commercial, eLearning, narration and more! Class meets weekly for 5 weeks. Directors Christi Bowen, Kevin Kilpatrick or Michael Bornheim direct you in the booth and provide valuable instruction to help your career grow.
Classes are limited to 6 people to give ample time for everyone in the 90 minute session. Copy is provided but if you have a script you’d like to work on, please bring it.
If you need to miss a class (life happens) you can reschedule for the next 5 week session, space permitting.
The workouts repeat every 6 weeks.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Christi Bowen, Kevin Kilpatrick, Michael Bornheim
5 Weekly Workouts - VIRTUAL
In this class you’ll learn techniques to interpret scripts and add tools to your toolbox that will help you prepare for a career in voiceover. Script interpretation is the backbone of learning how to book work. We’ll focus on commercial, eLearning, narration and more! Class meets weekly for 5 weeks. You’ll receive a Zoom link sent separately. Directors Christi Bowen, Kevin Kilpatrick or Michael Bornheim direct you and provide valuable instruction to help your career grow.
To get the most of the experience, it’s best to be in a quiet recording space (preferably your home setup) with few distractions and cameras on. Using a mic versus the computer mic is highly recommended.
Classes are limited to 6 people to give ample time for everyone in the 90 minute session. Copy is provided but if you have a script you’d like to work on, please bring it.
If you need to miss a class (life happens) you can reschedule for the next 5 week session, space permitting.
The workouts repeat every 6 weeks.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Barry McAlister
Improv Toolbox for VO with Barry McAlister
Voice Over is a powerful way to communicate and tell stories. In this class, you’ll learn some power skills that improvisers use to communicate with each other and their audiences. You’ll be a part of interactive experiences that will help you be quick on your feet, not be so much in your head, be a better listener, put character traits to good use, and have even more confidence. Plus, IT’S LOTS OF FUN!
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Next Steps – Specialty Classes
These classes are designed to help you dive deeper into your VO journey. They focus on a particular genre or area of running a voiceover business.
To see a list of all current classes with dates/times and prices, click the yellow Training Schedule button above or for a specific class click the Sign Up button under the description.
Christi Bowen
eLearning - Performance and Business
Want to earn and learn at the same time? Then you need to do eLearning!
Christi Bowen will teach you performance basics and discuss the business of this business-oriented genre. She’ll share ways to add value to your eLearning, rate information, client best practices and more.
Come learn why eLearning is a great genre to add to your voiceover toolkit.
This class is offered quarterly. It’s available Virtually or In-Person.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
J Rodney Turner
Introduction to Audiobooks
Love audiobooks? Rodney will tell you how he built his business. He’ll let you in on the mistakes he made and how to avoid them by being better prepared as you begin. He’ll also teach you how to do your own research as you take control and accept responsibility for building your business from the ground up.
- How to get started
- How to find a quality coach
- How to get help in mastering the “tech” stuff
- How to build relationships with publishers
- How to effectively use conferences and workshops to build success
- How to find the work
- Building profiles on ACX, AHAB, etc.
- Doing the work – from prep to pickups
This class is offered quarterly. It’s available Virtually or In-Person.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
* All Tennessee Voiceover Studio workshops and classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the voiceover field or representation by an agent.