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Laura Schreiber

Have you been thinking about a career in voice over but you’re not sure how to get started? We are here to make it easy for you! As a Cathexis talent, we are happy to offer you an exclusive discount that we are only giving in the agency. We love working with Leenda, and we are proud of what CatheXis stands for. Let’s continue to build her business and add more voice talents to her talent pool. Click the button that best fits your needs to sign up! Discounts are automatically applied from this page.

To clarify: the building blocks class is a 3 session package that are about 50 minutes in length each;  and the the kick it up package is 5 sessions that are about 50 minutes in length  and the level up class is 5 classes about 50 minutes in length. Coaching sessions are to be scheduled within a year of purchase. Cancellation must be done 24 hours prior to session. If notice of need to reschedule is not given within 24 hours, the session fee is lost to the student. All coaching fees are non-refundable. In terms of questions about VO that you have, please save any questions that you might have for our coaching sessions and we will address them during your session.

If you have a specific goal or subject that you would like covered in your session, please email Laura at Laura@VOLaura.com and include in subject line “Goal for our session.”

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Voice Over Coaching with Laura

Why work with Laura? Laura has built a huge name for herself in the voice over community, working with a vast client list that ranges from Ace Hardware to Gap to Walmart. Her voice over coaching bookings span voice over genres and industries, and when she works with other talents, she teaches you how to give your clients the reads that book too. Laura has a uniquely enthusiastic and warm personality. If you respond well to positive reinforcement and need encouragement and evidence-based guidance, then Laura is the right coach for you. Laura is upbeat and kind and tries hard to be helpful always.

Custom Voice Acting Curriculum

Whether you work with Laura one-on-one or in a small group, she individualizes her curriculum to meet your specific needs. With a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, Laura brings her teaching savvy with her into the booth. She understands that we all have unique goals and individual needs, so she helps evaluate where her students are when they begin and sets achievable goals for their voice over skills. Some voice talents are new to the industry when they come to Laura. Others have had on-stage or on-camera experience, or perhaps have even dabbled in voiceover before. People also learn and improve at different rates. Moreover, industry trends are always shifting. Because of this, Laura creates a unique custom lesson for every single client each time they meet.

Training for Voice Over Business

While Laura is focused on working on the craft of voice over, she always keeps an eye toward business goals, and a student’s marketing agenda. Laura eagerly works on both voice over technique and the business of voiceover with her students. While some might separate work on voice over craft from building their business, Laura has found in her years as a full-time professional that the two are inextricably linked. As voice actors never have the luxury of separating art from business in VO, when Laura coaches she always keep that in mind. At portion of every single session is devoted to the business side of things, and just how much time is spent on this is based on an individual student’s goals.

Voice Over Equipment and Studio Set Up

For voice actors who are new to the voice over industry, Laura is always happy to help give guidance on studio set up. In addition to talking about gear and work flow, Laura makes suggestions based on her own experience and others she has worked with. Of greater significance, Laura’s students have access to her demo partners, the amazing video production team from All Systems GO AV. Dave Scott typically meets with Laura’s students to talk about great selection, effects stacks, and any other audio needs.

Group Voice Over Classes

While private lessons are fantastic for working on your reads and making sure that they are bookable and current, Laura and Dave often offer group classes as well. Why are group classes important in voice over? First, if takes away the fear of working and performing in front of others, which for many is an issue. As we often have live sessions for our clients in voice over, and they have lots of people from creative directors to those from inside the brand we are working for on these sessions, it is really important to be able to do reads in front of others. Next, we learn a lot from hearing what others do well and what does not work. It is really important to develop your ear, both when listening to your own work critically and to the work of others. A class is a great opportunity to do this. Lastly, when you work alone in a padded foam booth, it is really important to be able to meet others in your community. Taking a voice acting class is not only a great way to hone your skills, but it is a wonderful way to become a part of the voice over community and to meet others who share your passion.

Voice Over Coaching Pricing/Trajectory

My rates are in line with other top coaches in voice over. For those who are determined to stick with coaching, I offer but rates to make the packages more affordable. If private coaching is financially out of reach, consider group classes. If that is still not manageable, perhaps look for YouTube content and blog posts. I can tell you, that for clients who work with our team through their demos, we do not just work to get their demos produced, we work hard to get them client ready to work with great agents like Cathexis!