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PANAcademy: IPA: Overview, Symbols, and Usage, Encore

Virtual Event Virtual Event
An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet, or IPA. Appropriate for narrators at all levels, this interactive class will introduce and refresh the basics of IPA to provide a better understanding for accent and dialect study as well as general pronunciation research.
$50.00
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PANAcademy: Izotope RX Workflows & Tools

Virtual Event Virtual Event
Izotope's RX Standard provides an amazing array of tools to make you sound great. In this class you'll learn how to integrate these powerful plug-ins within your current recording software, as well as workflows which can massively automate and simplify the mastering of your work. We'll review best practices with core RX tools and demonstrate key workflows.
Free

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PANAcademy: Choosing Impressive Audiobook Demos

Virtual Event Virtual Event
Tanya will help lead a class through choosing audiobook demos that help highlight your skills as a performer. We'll cover audiobook demo etiquette (what casting directors look for and don't want), how to make sure you're showcasing your skills, how many demos to have, etc.
$50.00

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PANAcademy: Breath for Narration

Noisy in-breaths? Running out of breath? Never fear. Nic is here to share the secrets of making breathing for narration non-intrusive and natural to help your words flow. You’ll learn how to make your breathing quieter and quicker and how to use breathing as a part of the story and character rather than just fuel. This will be a practical course so have room to move and play. Have some text to hand so you can put the principles into practice.
$50.00
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PANAcademy: DAWs Explained

Virtual Event Virtual Event
Are you still trying to figure out what software will work best for your audiobook recording needs? Maybe you've narrowed down your choices, but you need perspective from one of the best in the biz to make a decision. Join "Uncle Roy" Yokelson to learn how to weigh the pros and cons of various DAWs and software, and focus on two industry faves, Adobe Audition and Twisted Wave.
Free

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PANAcademy: The Art of the Accent

Virtual Event Virtual Event
Narrators often seek to add new accents to their repertoires to meet the needs of new projects or to broaden their skillsets for future audiobooks. What tools can they use to prepare? What strategies can help them self-teach? What considerations should they have when working on an accent with a coach? Join narrator and coach Kat Littrell as she breaks down the details and provides a guide for narrators at all levels to "accent" their learning.
$50.00
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PANAcademy: Savvy Tech Choices for You, Your Space, and Your Budget

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Join Jess Escalona, CEO of Common Mode, for a discussion on home studios and how to navigate the challenge of upgrading your space while growing your narrator business. We'll focus on factors to consider when deciding to upgrade equipment, what producers are listening for when it comes to home studios, and some best practices for leveling up your recording space.
Free

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Social Media Strategies for Narrators

Build genuine connection with listeners and industry professionals without draining your creative energy. Learn sustainable approaches to sharing your work, attracting the right opportunities, and growing your presence while maintaining the energy you need for the booth.
$75.00

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Character Work – Laban

Adapted from the dance vocabulary of Laban, this workshop explores vocal techniques for playfully differentiating characters and making dialect work more embodied and specific. Suitable for all levels.
$75.00
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Breath Work – Finding & Building Breath Support

Breathing techniques and intentional breath choices are essential to audiobook performance and vocal health. In this class, you'll learn how to use your breath to differentiate character voices, communicate emotion, build your performance stamina, and minimize the effects of respiratory challenges like asthma, sinus congestion, and breath noise. You'll perform better, and you'll feel stronger, with breath practices for inside and outside the booth.
$75.00