dialect coaching

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.

Via Zoom

$600

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In-Person

$750

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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.

Via Zoom

$275

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In-Person

$375

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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.

Via Zoom

$2500

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In-Person

$3500

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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.

Via Zoom

$4500

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In-Person

$6500

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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.

Via Zoom

$6000

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In-Person

$9000

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Speech Support
Feedback Plan (SUBSCRIPTION)

Stay sharp between sessions! Get expert feedback to maintain your momentum and fast-track your communication goals. This intermittent feedback loop will reinforce learning and supercharge your progress between coaching sessions so you can speak with growing confidence. Submit recordings and content on your own timeline and fine-tune your speech skills at an accelerated pace!

  • Personalized 15-min expert feedback per submission*
  • Response/feedback within 48 business hours (Mon–Fri, excluding holidays)
  • Eligible submissions: audio, video, written drafts, presentations, test questions, etc.
  • Not to exceed 10 asks a month (recommend about 2 per week)
  • Larger requests can be broken into responses in increments of 15-min per day
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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)