Voice Coaching - Before and After

Phyllis K. Day · **Voice Talent** Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 251

This is where I'll put a few before and after clips of some of my coaching students who give me permission to post their stuff. Granted, most are still a work in progress but these clips will give you an idea of how I can help you use your most natural voice.

I don't teach acting per se, but how to use your real voice. (See the thread "Coaching - Let Me Have A Look.) Then as you cut your demos, you'll sound more natural. When and if you do take acting classes with a coach who specializes in that, you'll make progress more quickly.

My first example is Scott Paxton. Here is his eLearning take before and after.

JJ Wright · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007, 20:12 (GMT) Post subject:

Wow ... sure that is the same person? No really, what an amazing transformation. It's like night and day. To me, he sounds a bit more 'natural' and less 'forced'.
Great work you two.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007, 22:04 (GMT) Post subject:

Huge, HUGE improvement - and I recognize that voice.

The talent went from artificially forcing an unreal delivery to relaxing and presenting the script within his comfort zone. Very well done... both of you!

Scott Paxton · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187

Thank you JJ and Thank you Scott. That means more than you know.

And Phyllis, I can't Thank You enough for allowing me to see (and eventually hear) what I was doing and needed to do. You have an incredible gift.

BTW....where is JJ's before and after?

Phyllis K. Day · **Voice Talent** Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 251

Dave Winsor · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 16

Scott,

That is amazing. What a night/day difference.

Bravo!

Dave Winsor

Phyllis K. Day · **Voice Talent** Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 251

To show Scott's change in another venue, here is a before and after from a hard sell to a soft sell. While these are different types of reads, it shows how much better he sounds when he uses his voice more naturally.

Comments?

Haneen Arafat · **Voice Talent** Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 122

He's gone from shrill to someone you can actually enjoy listening to...
Great transformation.

Scott, I'm sure you know this will make a huge difference for you professionally.

Great work both of you!

Haneen

Scott Paxton · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187

Thank You Hanneen,
I beginning to update my demos and have seen a drastic change in the ratings I have received in my Voice123 auditions. I have gone from 2-3 stars to 4-5 stars. I believe coaching with Phyllis will take me places I wouldn't have reached without her coaching.

Phyllis K. Day · **Voice Talent** Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 251

Scott Paxton · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187

That is an amazing. WOW!

I had a sneak peek a few weeks ago and didn't even know it was the same person. So relaxed and real.

Phyllis, you are amazing.

Allison Scussel · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 928

I'm utterly amazed at the difference!
Phyllis, I've heard nothing but positive things about your coaching and this is proof of that.

Scott & JJ: You have made a complete turnaround. Awesome!

Dave Winsor · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 16

JJ,

That is AWESOME. What a change. From deep and grumbly to real guy with warmth and love. Just AWESOME. You have inspired me....thanks.

Dave

Todd Ethridge · **Voice Talent** Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 214

I am a believer in Phyllis now too! I contacted her a few days ago and did a quick dry read for her. She listened and picked up on a few things that I wasn't aware of. She even described how I'm positioning myself in front of the mic just by listening, and she was right.

I plan on working with Phyllis in the very near future. She has this sense that is hard to describe, but it works.

Plus, she is really nice and that's always a good thing.

Phyllis K. Day · **Voice Talent** Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 251

Before this thread began, I posted Marilyn Taylor's before and after on the Coaching - Let Me Have A Look thread. Some may have missed it and she did such a good job, I am re-posting it here. Enjoy!