Hi friends.  My new narration demo is now posted in the demos>audio section.  Navigate on over and enjoy, and  thanks for listening.

Yes, its true, my range has expanded again to include the burgeoning field of  Audio Books!  please take a listen when you have a chance.  You can click on it from the carrousel, or go to the Audio portion of my demo section.

Yes, Its true.  I’ve expanded my range once again to include a new category for me: Audio Books.  It seems the world of educational materials, like novels and non fiction titles are a big market for Voice Over chaps like me.  Look for my Audio Book demo in the demos section

Season 1 of  Storm Riders, the new Weather Channel show I narrate, is “In-the-can”.  They have been shooting season 2 this spring, so we should go to post with me at the mic again pretty soon.  Stay tuned, and Check your local listings and set your DVR’s for Storm Riders

It’s called “Storm Riders” and debuts this Sunday April 4th at 9:00 pm eastern.  Check local listing.  Its a cool show about young, hip, meteorologists that get right in the path of tornadoes, Hurricanes and other weather that we would run from.  Listen for me doing the interstitial narration.

I get asked this questions a lot.  Here are the 6 steps I suggest to those who ask – in order.

1. Listen to and watch commercials.  Listen for  voices you identify with –  that ’sell’ you.  DVR them and play them back.  Pay attention to the emotional content of the delivery more than the sound of the voice.

2. Find some scripts on the internet or transcribe what you hear on TV and practice into a mic and listen back to yourself. Listen to how you work the mic. Does it sound like you are reading or thinking of the idea spontaneously? It’s going to take a bit to get used to your speaking voice…

3. Take some VO coaching. Good teachers are available to do this over the phone as well so you’re not limited to face to face.

4. When you’re ready, record a :60 demo with about 6 to 8 separate pieces. Pay a pro to do this. It will pay dividends. Would you do surgery on yourself? No. So don’t try to edit yourself either.

5. Email the MP3 of the demo to agents big and small. Representation will pay off for you.  This, like all businesses, is one of forming good relationships.  Give to get.  There may not be much action if you live in a small town, but if you have a home recording rig, you can audition and work remotely.

6. Get used to having people say “No”. You are now in the ‘rejection’ business; but take heart, every now and then they will say “yes”.

Its come to pass:  My band Happy Ending will unveil our new album Turn It On Friday, March 5th at 9:00 pm at The Living Room, located at 154 Ludlow st.  NYC!  We are being backed by an awesome band.  Come one and all and bring  a friend or two.  CD’s and other cool stuff will be on sale for Low-Live-Gig-Prices.

January is off to a strong start for me in the Voice Over world with not a many auditions, but a good percentage of bookings.  I would guess I’m batting 750.  Not bad for a bald guy.

Its official.  My band Happy Ending’s record Turn It On is now completely mixed.  We are moving on to coordinating mastering, art work, publicity and getting the band rehearsed for the big release party scheduled  for Late January.  I’ll let you know the date as soon as I do.  Steve Covello, the master-mind behind this and many other websites will be redesigning our website for the debut.  Keep an eye out for Steve’s awesome work.

They say that advertising is the first to fade as a recession looms and the first to ramp up when its over.  If the increasing number of auditions this fall are a trusty barometer, then we may be slowly pulling out of it.  In this game of Voice Over, its the numbers that count.  More chances at a gig equal more potential gigs.