The Voice Actor's Studio is an amazing experience! I took the 4-week Beginner's Voice Over course having absolutely no previous knowledge, and boy was I blown away! Milla, our audio expert, was super down to earth, extremely genuine, and above all else, patient! She always took time after class to answer any and all questions or concerns that we come across. I often saw Milla taking extra time to encourage fellow students along the journey! Super cool! Brent was our instructor, a professional actor who works in video games and animations! On our first day of class, he spared no delay in making us feel comfortable and at ease. He kept the lectures fun, engaging, and interesting, but also provided his own hard-earned advice from years in the industry. His teaching style was so heartfelt, and his feedback and advice was bursting with genuine care and concern for his students — you could see the passion he exuded when providing insight, advice, and feedback on our reads during booth time. What is booth time, you ask? For anyone curious, booth time is a period of class in which students read scripts aloud in the Voice Actor's Studio recording booth! The gear is of the highest industry quality, so when you actually get on the microphone, you can really hear your voice in a totally different light! For those of you who are new to voice acting and have never been inside one of these beauties, the recording room literally feels like you are entering a spaceship from Star Trek when the door closes! The best part is when the headphones go on and the dead silence takes over — then it's just you, the mic, and the script in front of you (or in my case, a pair of chattering teeth as I tried to mumble out my first few words)! I admit that I struggled on the first day, but Brent and Milla were 100% there for me when I reached out to them for advice. They immediately emailed me back with a great list of suggestions on how to improve, which I began to slowly implement. Then, something magical happened – something started to click! Then it was off to the races! In the weeks that followed, whenever I encountered an issue beyond what was covered in class, Milla and Brent would immediately respond with their expertise to steer me back on the right path. They offered advice on everything from understanding noise floors to practicing more efficiently! On our third week, the owner, Melissa Moats personally visited us at the studio to teach a segment critical to the Voice Over industry — Marketing and Business! It was amazing to hear an industry pro of over 20 years share her hard-earned wisdom. Every single one of the reviews describing the kindness, enthusiasm, and passion Melissa exhibits for the people she meets is absolutely true! I left that day feeling more motivated and pumped to continue practicing harder than I ever have in my life. Move over, Tony Robbins! From my three weeks of attending the 4-week Beginner's Voice Over Workshop, I've learned that this is far from simply a "classroom" that one simply visits along one's journey and then forgets about. Rather, this is really a community of passionate, dedicated, creative, and hard-working professionals who genuinely want to help us grow! I'm extremely fortunate to have found out about the Voice Actor's Studio, and hope to continue taking classes here whenever work and time permit me to do so. Melissa, Brent, and Milla have forever changed my life in the best way possible, inspiring me to work harder towards achieving a dream that once seemed impossible and unattainable. This place is really akin to a lighthouse, a beacon to help guide those drifting aimlessly in the mists of unknown waters towards safer shores. So, are you on the fence and thinking about jumping into voice over? Definitely give this class a shot! You won't be disappointed! Some search the world for enlightenment, others for unforgettable memories! Why not have both at the Voice Actor's Studio? C'mon, it's fun! 😀T S. Hawkesworth