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ACTORS & PERFORMERS

DIALECT COACHING TO LAND OR PLAY THE PART

An inauthentic accent can ruin your chances at an audition. And if it ends up on screen, it can be a potential career killer. So many actors who are learning a dialect learned that accent from other actors…who, in turn learned it from other actors…who also learned it from other actors…or maybe even a cartoon character! It’s time to break that cycle.

SpeechFox takes a unique approach to dialect coaching that focuses on fundamental linguistics patterns that will help you master the sounds of any dialect. Together, we´ll look at your script or audition sides and work on delivering your dialogue in an authentic-sounding accent that might even fool native speakers.

DIALECT COACHING 
PACKAGES

SpeechFox offers a variety of coaching packages that can help prepare you for an audition or get you ready to rock the role of a lifetime.

Assessment

(Recommended for Non-Native Speakers or Speakers of Regional Dialects of English)

Gain understanding of your current speech sounds and how they compare and contrasts with Standard/General American English.

  • 1:1 Session with Melanie Fox.
  • 90-Minutes.
  • First hour includes analysis of the client’s speech sounds.
  • Last half-hour includes feedback and a mini-lesson.
  • Corresponding evaluation and plan document (typically 7-12 pages) delivered within 2 weeks of session.

A La Carte Coaching Session

1 Hour
(A la carte / Paid one-at-a-time)

Coaching that focuses on one dialect as applied to an audition, side, or short script.

  • 1:1 Session with Melanie Fox.
  • 1-Hour.
  • Focus on Dialect Coaching, in the dialect of your choosing.
  • Can include Accent Reduction/Clear Pronunciation or Presentation Skills upon request.
  • No package or long-term commitment required.

NOTE: Non-Native Speakers or Speakers of Regional Dialects of English should take the Assessment first.

Starter Coaching Package

10 sessions
(Via Zoom @ $250/Hour, In-Person @ $350/Hour)

Coaching that focuses on one dialect as applied to auditions, sides, or a script. Learn the basic sound patterns (consonants, vowels, speech patterns) of the dialect.

  • 1:1 Session with Melanie Fox.
  • 10 Hours (scheduled as ten 1-hour sessions, five 2-hour sessions, or other combination equaling 10 hours).
  • Focus on Dialect Coaching, in the dialect of your choosing.
  • Can include Accent Reduction/Clear Pronunciation or Presentation Skills upon request.

NOTE: Non-Native Speakers or Speakers of Regional Dialects of English should take the Assessment first.

Comprehensive Coaching Package

20 sessions
(Via Zoom @ $225/Hour, In-Person @ $325/Hour)

Hone one or more dialects as applied to an audition, side, full-length, or multiple scripts. Learn the basic sound patterns (consonants, vowels, speech patterns) of these dialects.

  • 1:1 Session with Melanie Fox.
  • 20 Hours (scheduled as twenty 1-hour sessions, ten 2-hour sessions, or other combination equaling 20 hours).
  • Focus on Dialect Coaching, in the dialect of your choosing.
  • Can include Accent Reduction/Clear Pronunciation or Presentation Skills upon request.

NOTE: Non-Native Speakers or Speakers of Regional Dialects of English should take the Assessment first.

Dialect-Master Package

30 paid sessions
(Via Zoom @ $200/Hour, In-Person @ $300/Hour)

Perfect on one or more dialects as applied to an audition, side, full-length, or multiple scripts. Learn the basic sound patterns (consonants, vowels, speech patterns) of these dialects. Speak extemporaneously in the dialect in a convincing and natural-sounding way.

  • 1:1 Session with Melanie Fox.
  • 30 Hours (scheduled as thirty 1-hour sessions, fifteen 2-hour sessions,
    or other combination equaling 30 hours).
  • Focus on Dialect Coaching, in the dialect of your choosing.
  • Can include Accent Reduction/Clear Pronunciation or Presentation Skills upon request.

NOTE: Non-Native Speakers or Speakers of Regional Dialects of English should take the Assessment first.

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A last-minute audition required a British accent. Melanie was quick, kind, thorough and even marked the script with the sound changes. And, I got very good feedback from the casting director!

Monica Steuer
Trilingual Actor & Voice-Over Artist
Dialect Coaching
(Native Brazilian Portuguese Speaker)

A huge help whenever I prepare for roles or auditions! I’ve performed in plays/films using a southern dialect and an Irish (Dublin) accent. I would highly recommend Melanie for stage and screen actors.

Kevin O’Brien
Actor & Comedian
Dialect Coaching
(Native Standard American English Speaker)
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