Bill Hill – “I have thoroughly enjoyed Dawn’s Audiobook classes. At the same time as pulling no punches in describing the challenges of audiobooks, she clearly and concisely explains a systematic approach to preparing any book for recording and, like all good coaches in any field, she has the knack of giving pointers and encouragement to each of her pupils to perform just that bit better than they did before. I would have no hesitation in recommending her classes to anyone interesting in exploring this line of work.”
Karen Hamilton – “Dawn worked hard to fit a lot of material into two days efficiently and effectively. She was kind, firm and funny with her feedback so it was painless but a strong learning experience. [I appreciate] Dawn’s skill, constructive criticism and her sense of humor, of course. I always enjoy Dawn’s unique personality and she is never, ever discouraging. Dawn really goes out of her way to provide follow up info in the form of things like pronunciation keys and many other links to info online.”
Jan Skene – “Very informative, well-planned curriculum, clear expert instruction and excellent use of practical participation. We were offered valuable insight into the business from someone who was deeply involved in it. The material was presented from a personal point of view, not just theoretical. Dawn does not pull any punches with her critique and coaching technique – refreshing. Dawn was very generous in sharing resources and continued with follow-up after the 2-day workshop.”
Jenny Hoops – “The most enjoyable, and useful, part of the workshop was Dawn’s insightful comments to each narrator as we did our recordings. She very quickly drilled down to THE thing that would improve the performance for each of us, completely specific to that person’s performance and abilities. Yet, her every comment, whether it was for me or someone else, was something that I could put to use and apply to my own performance. I wrote three pages of notes that I’m still reviewing today to incorporate into my own practice! Dawn made us all feel completely at ease so that there were no nervous jitters to work through before getting to the meat of the workshop. And even though the five of us were all at different stages of our narration careers, Dawn was able to pick out performance improvements that we could each apply right away. I enthusiastically recommend this workshop to everyone who is ready to start recording audiobooks professionally or who wants to raise their performance to the next level! Totally worth it, and I’m going to start using the ideas TODAY in my next audiobook narration!”
Lori Darroch – “Learning a new skill like audiobook narration is a very daunting experience that opens you up to feelings of inadequacy and vulnerability. Thankfully Dawn’s teaching style is very relaxed yet confident and consequently draws out the best performance in her students. Her stories about her own path to becoming an audiobook narrator inspired us to continue with our own very bumpy journey. After two days of encouragement and constructive comments, we left the class with ‘homework’ and a big reminder to “practice, practice, practice. I highly recommend Dawn Harvey to anyone who is considering embarking on this path.”
Brian Stanko – “Great overview of the audiobook industry with many useful ideas on developing the narrative skills and building a career. It’s easy to observe a career from the outside and think you comprehend it, but in reality, it is much more complex than you can imagine. Insights from an industry insider are priceless. The workshop provides a great synopsis of the industry and what an artist needs to survive and be successful.”
Cassandra Knight – “Dawn is a great teacher and coach. She brings great know-how and real experience to the classroom. If you want to get a true feeling of what is involved with Audiobook Voice Over, definitely sign up for her class.”
Mark Matulis – “Dawn is honest and straightforward in student performance critique. Dawn is no-nonsense, some silliness and all pro. The course went beyond ‘how to voice a script’. The tips and tricks that were generously given made a big difference in how I read.”
Stephanie Bissky – “I had the best time and learned so much. I love your coaching style somehow like Erma Bombeck, Gandhi and the Stamps head coach rolled into one.”
Louise Handford – “Very good information about the industry and very good intro to begin performance consideration. Dawn provides practical and clear instruction. Her ability to create a relaxed, safe, non-judgmental environment encourages you to risk being the best you can. This was an excellent overview of the industry and various genres of performance. Realistic expectations are identified for required skill development and commitment level needed for success. Studio time and voice sample provided, round out this excellent two-day intro to Audio Book production. Thank you to Dawn and the wonderful people at Voice Spot for this positive experience!”
Kerry McNeil – “Dawn was open and honest and “brutal” which is what is required if one truly wants to be an audiobook artist.”
Thia Sterling – “Dawn was very welcoming, knowledgeable, organized, she imparted the information in an excellent concise manner and gave very helpful guidance when we were on mic.”
Jackie Cutting – “An eye opener as to the amount of prep time that is needed. Dawn’s spreadsheet info was a mind blower although I understand that many narrators do not do as thorough a prep as she does. Really showed her professionalism.”