After several fantastic years of classes at Manchester Community College, Eric has decided to step away from the classroom in order to spend more time with his family and studio work. However, the classes will continue under the direction of "Beef Stew" Crossen. See below for more information.

Introduction to Voice Overs--Put Your Mouth Where the Money Is
The voices that you hear behind TV commercials and movie trailers belong to real people who make good money doing what they do. Learn about the many opportuniies that exist in the world of voice overs and how you can become part of that world. Commercials, industrial films, narrations, characters and animation are just a few of the possibilities waiting for good voice-over artists. Students in this course will learn what producers are looking for, where the auditions are, the pros and cons of having an agent, and much more. Turn your natural speaking voice into a fun and lucrative career. The final class will meet at WCCC Radio Station (106.9 FM), 1039 Asylum Ave., Hartford. Directions will be provided by the instructor.

Intermediate Voice Over: Character Voice Workshop
Creating characters for animation, commercials, audiobooks, and video games is more than just talking in a silly voice. Actors who can provide many varied and believable characters will get hired again and again. Building upon the skills learned in Introduction to Voice-Over, students will develop their own archetypal characters that can be called upon and adapted to the needs of each project. Through group exercises and in-class readings, students will create several unique characters that will help them throughout their careers. Prerequisite: Introduction to Voice-Over, or permission of instructor.

Register for this course, as well as more intermediate workshops focusing on Commercial Voiceovers and Radio Broadcasting, online at Manchester Community College's Website

Continue your education in a workshop with other voiceover professionals at Voice Over Workshop LLC. Learn about the industry, record your own demo, and learn to market yourself effectively. Information can be found at www.voiceoverworkshop.com.