The Consonant Coach is here! This is part 2 of our Accent Makeover Program. See an excerpt on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNgfODODig . If you’re looking to reduce your accent or improve your diction this  program is fantastic. The unique feature of this program is that you actually see and hear us  on the written page as we show you how to make the sounds in …

Did you ever wonder why it can be so hard to change speech patterns? The secret that nobody tells you is that you have to be able to hear the difference between what you’re saying and what the sound should be. Your ear must be trained to listen these differences. We’ve just developed a new program to train listening skills. …

Take a look at the preview of our innovative new program – The Accent Makeover Program Part 1 – The Vowel Workout. It is a downloadable video book. The cool part of this program is that you will see and hear us, on the written page, demonstrating the sounds in words and sentences.  Here’s what you’ll learn in the preview: …

We just read an article in Science Daily about the new research done at the University of Chicago. The study found that people with foreign accents were judged as less truthful than native speakers. Another article in the Montreal Gazette reported about a study done at Yale University that found that, “People who speak with non-native accents are discriminated against …

WHEW!! It’s really hot in Los Angeles this week, Don’t forget to keep hydrated. Drinking lots of water helps keep your voice in good working order.

We had a great time last month at the Screen Actor’s Guild Summer Program.  This was our third year giving a workshop on Voice and Diction. It’s a beautiful setting in the Hollywood Hills, with enthusiastic students.

Our voices are so easily abused. Everything from trying to talk in noisy environments and using the wrong pitch and placement to having allergies and sinus problems can give you a voice that is hoarse and raspy.  Many of our voice clients with allergies and sinus problems have been having success using a Neti Pot , which has become readily …

When we think of speech as being accented, we’re hearing speech that has both sound substitutions and a different rhythm and stress patterns Every language has its own set of sounds. When learning a new language, there are sounds that are in the new language that aren’t in the native language – or sounds that are made in a different …