The first �Find�Your Voice & Market� It! Seminar�
at Donna Belajac Casting in Pittsburgh was a great�success!
Below are just a few responses�from 4�of 10 attendees.
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"I LOVED this seminar! I never realized�how much was�involved in the process of the Voice Over Business, let alone what� there is to learn about actually doing the�work!�Jean provided every detail and answered every question with handouts to support what we were learning.�I was even more impressed with the extra material she emailed us the next day. She cares about this business and it shows."
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"Thanks Jean. I learned more than I ever expected! Now I just have to actually learn VO�skills and I'll have all the tools I need."
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"Jean was a blast�and so generous with her knowledge. It was an added pleasure to meet Donna Belajac and get her take�from the Casting Agent...OOPS...I mean Casting Director side! There is a difference and now I know it."
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"This seminar really got me excited about taking Jean's class. Her passion, knowledge and encouragement when I went to the mic,�gave me the confidence that I could actually do this...be a Voice Over actor and business owner.� Scary but exciting!"
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This seminar is coming to�Cleveland�SATURDAY,August 22 10am-2pm.
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Scroll down for information about the�next class in Cleveland
Monday's 6-9pm�May 25-July 13
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Click�Below�To�Hear�Find�Your Voice�Student Recordings
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Success Stories from former students�who Found Their Voice:
"You may recall that during one of my last coaching sessions, I practiced from a noir book that I was going to record for Wonder Audiobooks, and you gave me some great tips.� Well, last week I submitted the first four chapters.� The publisher said, and I quote, they were "kick ass!"� Thought you'd like to hear about the results of your coaching.�� Thanks again!�"� Bill Coon, Private�Client 11/2008
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"I just did an�Industrial�VO for a hospital--good fun.��Yes,� I was�smiling�when�I�spoke!" -� Maryann�Graziano,�11/2007 Class in Pittsburgh�
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"Just had to tell you... Had my first voice over job last week (actually turned into two jobs) and received my� check�yesterday for $1000!� Thanks!"�- Susan� M. Wagner, 5/2008 class
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"I'm doing the TV Voice Over for the current school system's levy campaign.�Will be heard on Cable TV throughout Parma, Parma Heights and Seven Hills. Your coaching was right there with me.� Thanks! I'll be back�for the�winter or spring class." - Gary Maurer, 9/2007 &�1/2008� Class
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"I am the new afternoon DJ on�91.5 FM & streaming at WKHR.org!"�- James McCormack, 11/2006�Class & Demo Client
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"Your class�gave me the confidence to audition for a voice over needing a Leslie Neilsen impersonation. 2 lines, and�I got $200! Thanks, Jean!!"�-�Greg� Uterhark 7/2008� Class
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"Just received my first voice over job since taking my first voice over class at Find Your Voice- Voice Over Institute.� I'll be doing a weekly podcast on�AIRS - LA, an internet based radio station out of Los Angeles California.� I just received confirmation�today that I got the gig... woohoo!!!"� Deborah Akbar 7/2008 class
Find Your Voice�- Voice Over Institute
Is Celebrating�2�Years�&�2 Locations
(Lakewood,�Oh�& Pittsburgh, PA)
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Call 216-521-3831 to register
Thursday's September 3-October 22
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Thank You to�the�237�Find Your Voice students�
for�the hard work and commitment�you've invested toward your future.
It's been�my honor to�work with�you.
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Learn�all of the technique and gain real world experience
toward becoming a�working voice over artist with�
Jean Zarzour & George Sipl Studios
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Who?
Jean Zarzour� is a�25 year, veteran performer and instructor�of:
Voice�Overs,�Film, TV &�Stage Acting, Dance, Movement�& Improv�at:
Playhouse Sq. Center, The�Beck�Center, Brecksville's Theater On�The Sq.,
Wake Up &�Live/Actors Studio,�and for 2 years in London, England�&�Milan, Italy.�
She�has�appeared in�a feature films�with Seth Rogen, Joe Pesci,
Mercedes Ruehl, Clint Howard, James Coburn, Rob Lowe�and�
on America's Funniest People and Candid Camera.
Off-Broadway credits include�Nuts, Scapino, A Midsummer Night's�Dream,
and two years in Menopause: The Musical, nationally.�
You've heard her as�a�morning drive-time sidekick on WLTF, WZAK &�WMMS
in addition to voicing hundreds of commercials and industrials, internationally.�
Jean is coaching advocates of�AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
and will appear in
Pangs Of The Messiah,�a JCC production performing
at The Cleveland Play House
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Most recently heard on ads for:
�Lakewood Hospital�� Ruggles � Smith�Dairy
Click To Hear My Commercial demo
Member of AFTRA-SAG-AEA-VASTA
Owner of� LIPSCHTICK�www.lipschtick.com
Founder of
The GOT PAY? Organization
Represented by The Docherty Agency
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George A. Sipl Productions
George Sipl is an Emmy Award winning writer, producer and engineer,�
specializing in sound design, musical composition�and recording�for radio & television ads,
music videos, educational programs, live shows and industrial productions, since 1974.��
George spent 3 years as Keyboardist, musical arranger�and vocalist�with
The Eric Carmen Band,
receiving a Gold�Single�& Album�for hits
"All By�Myself",
"Never Gonna Fall In Love Again", "That's Rock and Roll".
Writer/composer for Cable TV's
"Room by Room"�
Writer/composer for theme songs:
��"At Spitzer, Our World Revolves Around You",
"For the Best Car Insurance Rates in Town Call 1-800-General Now",
Ohio Lottery Daily Pick.
Co-writer�of
"I-X Indoor Amusement Park"
Engineer and composer�of
Fitness Quest infomercials:
AbLounge, BioForce, Pilates Power Gym
Other clients include:�
Cleveland Natural History Museum, Cedar Point Amusement Park,
The Cleveland Cavaliers, The Cleveland Indians,
The Orlando Magic, The Baltimore Orioles, The Washington Capitals
and hundreds more.�
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�� What?
�Approximately�8�students�will meet�each
Monday from 6-9 pm, for 8 weeks.
All recording equipment and copy will be provided.
All you�need to bring is a bottle of water to cool your chords!
�Your final class (7/13) will take place at George Sipl Studios
where�you'll get the experience of working on�commercial copy�
in a�full service recording studio�and walk away�with a�CD�
of your voice, on�one, fully produced radio spot.�
You'll learn Proper Studio Etiquette, Industry�Terminology and
Microphone Technique�with�the option to�explore a�variety of "reads"�like:
Announcer�-�Character Voices -�Dialects -�Industrial Narration
Real Person�-�2 Person Dialogue -�Hard & Soft�Sell - Cold Readings
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Where?
2300 McKinley Ave. Lakewood, Ohio 44107
5 Houses South of the McKinley Exit off I-90
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When?
Every�Monday Evening �for 8 week
May 25-July 13,�2009� 6pm-9pm
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Cost?
$400
That's�$17 per hour�
$375 for�returning students &�AFTRA Members
�Payment�due�in advance.��Missed classes�are not refundable.� Must be 18 years old.
216-521-3831 to register�
Testimonials From Recent Students
"Jean Zarzour's Voice-Over Class has been, by far, the best class setting I have ever experienced! The class was just as much fun as it was challenging! And believe me, being stretched beyond my comfort zone was challenging. Jean was the perfect instructor, coach and motivator. She utilized all of her skills and voice-over repertoire to guide my "nice voice with potential" much closer toward becoming a "multi-dimensional, multi-character voice with potential!" I plan to take another round�and add� another level to my training.� Kudos to George Sipl of George A. Sipl Productions for the high level of professionalism and expertise in the making of our class demo."�� Marla B.� Lakewood Class
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"Jean Zarzour's Voice Over class was just what I needed to motivate me to use what everybody says I have - "a great voice"! Now I know what it takes to make that voice work for me. The class was so good for me that well... I'm taking another one!"��Richard Weber� Lakewood Class
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"As a teacher, Jean gives of herself totally and unselfishly, sharing not only technical knowledge, but wisdom, advice, and respect for the art and craft of voice acting. Encouragement, empathy, and a quick-silver sense of humor that doesn't quit, made for some of the most fun times I've ever had in any course." �James Meyers�� Lakewood Class
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"The toughest thing about "hellos" is knowing one day you'll have to say "goodbye".� To say that I enjoyed myself in your class would clearly be an understatement and not give justice to your enormous talents in waking up my inner creative soul.� So how does one say, 'I appreciate your patience, drive to find my best, being able to motivate me and the rest of the talents and personalities in class, all while laughing at my corny and sometimes off-color joking around?"��Thank you! Thank you! Thank�you! �Bob Green Lakewood Class
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"The experience of learning to become a voice-over artist can be intimidating. �My experience was exciting!� The eight weeks of on-microphone work offered not only a great "vocal work-out", but an excellent introduction into the world of voice-over artists.� �Jean's expert guidance and brilliant sense of humor more than prepared me for our "final exam" � recording our "commercial spot" during a professional recording session. Thanks for sharing Jean."����Frank E. Baker�Pittsburgh Class
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