I would just like to thank everyone at the Edge Studio for giving me the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the Evaluation Placement Program. I enrolled in the Investigate Voice Over Workshop with Kristin and learned so much about the voice over industry as a business and what it takes to succeed. Kristen is so perceptive and professional and gave fantastic advice. My private session was with Eric. He is an amazing coach and a one-of-a-kind motivator. I had so much fun working with him one...
Stephen
Hello David-
It was such a pleasure meeting with you yesterday. Before arriving, I was convinced that my only problem in getting more work was that I needed a kick in the ass, but after hearing what you had to say, I realized I had a lot to learn! The tips and suggestions you gave are so simple yet invaluable to me. Your frankness about what I was doing wrong, and your solutions really put me on the right track.
I feel that now I have a game plan.
Thanks.
I also can't thank you enough for...
Julie Borgen
Dear Kristin, Jay and Linda:
Thank you so much for all the invaluable help you offered me on the way to (and during) the narration demo recording. I learned so much from you, and had great fun along the way. I look forward to working with you all again soon.
Very best regards,
Suzanne
Hi Lara,
Just wanted to say how good those tele-classes were on Saturday, so grateful I found out about them. It was really helpful to see how many different ways there really are to read the same script that are equally good. No one right way. It was also fascinating to hear Bruce evaluate us all (many people in the last class) one by one, and also insert helpful tips and anecdotes. Glad I was able to record it all. Guess it's a never-ending learning experience. And fun.
Thanks much...
The feedback I'm getting from demo would make you proud! I keep hearing that it is "wonderful".
In fact, I've had offers from three agencies, within just a few weeks.
I feel very fortunate to have found Edge Studio. David and Mike are very knowledgeable, patient, and supportive teachers, and they deliver their instruction in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. They allow students to learn and progress at a comfortable pace and always strive to have them do their best. -I would recommend Edge Studio highly to anyone.
Dale G.
Hi David,
Thanks to you and the Edge Studio team (especially Eric, who is a great coach) for all the training, producing, and engineering work that went into my demo. I now have it loaded up on my website, www.mikeborruso.com, and I'm very happy with the way it sounds.
With my website and marketing materials complete (thanks to your excellent marketing foundation seminar and marketing forum), I'm now ready to get down to business!
I also enjoyed your VO from home seminar on...
Hi, David!
First of all, I hope this email finds you and your staff at EDGE Studio doing well. Just to give you a heads up...I mailed a copy of my Audio Book Narration demo CD to you last Friday, so you should very soon be in receipt of it, if not already. While re-mastering it, I took all that you had mentioned (in our consultation session last December) into account and applied your great feedback, comments and suggestions to the best of my ability.
David, I want to thank you because I...
Leslie
...I must say, the staff at Edge Studio go way beyond the definition of "passion" or "devotion" to their students and the VO business...I'm truly impressed:). They are so fabulous that I wish I worked for Edge!
Laila
My name is Todd Fleming and I have been doing voice over work for about 3 years. The experience that I had with Edge Studio was absolutely amazing. I worked from the DC studio with Kerry Miller and Brad Smiley. Kerry sat down with me, critiqued my abilities and devised a plan of action. Both she and Brad were friendly and honest. They taught me everything that I know about voiceover. I also completed a tele-training course with David that was extremely informative and beneficial. David's...
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your newsletter and notices that you send via email. The information and leads are a great inspiration.
Tony Wolfe
http://www.tonywolfe.com
Lately several people have asked me about getting into voice-over and I always refer them to you guys.
Work has been good lately and all that relationship building and networking is paying off with more work. Last month was my best month ever. And Edge has had a large part to play in my success.
So I've said it many times before but I'll say it again. THANKS for all your doing!
All the best,
James
Jessica,
I got into the business with Edge Studio. They conducted the advanced
workshop and recorded my first demo (and my second, and soon my third!), and
I have used them ever since. David Goldberg, the instructor and sound
engineer, is a perfectionist about voice and sound, and he really knows the
business! And since he doesn't do voices himself, he's not in competition
with you! I have found them to be professional, very reasonably priced, a
terrific value, and extremely valuable...
Pamela
I would like to thank everyone at Edge for all your assistance in preparing me for this demo. The process has been a fun and exciting journey, and everyone has been so supportive and professional.
Also, I really appreciate Eric for all his help working with me to create compelling material, and Jake for producing an amazing final product.
David, thank you for all your insight and advice. It is always a pleasure speaking with you when I was in the office. I look forward to working with you...
Anthony
Hi, David,
Just a quick note to say I loved the class very much and will put to use everything you told us. I also want to say that I have enjoyed working with everyone I've met at EDGE and am so glad to have found a place that can help me move forward in vo work.
All the best to you and everyone at EDGE ...
Regards,
Constance George
Having gone through the one evening voice-over intro, one-on-one coaching and just completed my demo at Edge Studio, all I can say is "wow". Voice-over work "ain't easy", but with the thoroughness and professionalism
of the Edge Studio coaches and staff, not to mention that they are just plain neat people, I am confident in launching this next career.
Sara C.
I have never written a testimonial before, but I am compelled to do so, now,
because of my great experience with Edge Studio. I am a new voice over artist
based in New Orleans, so rather than fly to New York of D.C., I decided to do
telephone coaching sessions with Judy (whom I've never met in person). She was
spectacular. I improved rapidly. I highly recommend telephone coaching with
Edge to anyone. It works. I was so impressed with the professionalism I
encountered, that I decided to...
--Susan Levitas, New Orleans
I really enjoyed all the practice sessions I took with Judy. She was very
patient with me and she helped me to learn all the technical skills that are
needed to do well in voiceovers. David was wonderful during my demo
session. He gave me a lot of direction and good advice.
The music that he found for my demo was just right. I am looking forward to
participating in the marketing class. Edge Studio helps you every inch of
the way, which is really what you need in this business!
Irene Stefanik
:) Thank you David!!!
I really am happy to have access to such helpful advice. I appreciate how blunt you are! It's really what I need!
Hope your week is great.
Laila
Let me repeat what a pleasure and fine learning experience it's been to have been tutored even so briefly by the sterling professionals at EDGE and if the opportunity arises, I will unreservedly recommend the "Voice Design Group" to others.
Thanks again and may the competition always succumb to the glistening "edge" of your most admirable enterprise.
Very cordially,
David
After studying at Edge Studio for a while now, I wanted to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed being a student here. From the quality of the ENTIRE STAFF to the classes you offer shows you are always right on the pulse of the industry. I have not come across any other place where I feel I could get this level of training. You and the staff make being a student Fun and Interesting . Thank you for putting together such a great place to learn !
Sincerely,
Steve
I love receiving your voice-over newsletter and read every word, taking the advice offered and applying it to my career in broadcasting.
Thanks David, I had a great, and learned a lot in a
very short period of time. There is no way I could have accomplished the
polish I now feel I have, if I had not done the training at EDGE. Tom was
wonderful, and has a great personality. He and I hit it off right away,
and of course that helped to make the entire process very comfortable and
relaxed right from the beginning. Tom was complimentary when deserved, but
also very candid with criticism. Just the right blend. Between my great
initial...
David,
As always, you are brilliant.
I've got some CDs to burn and cards to print! I will probably be the only VO guy there. This is SO helpful.
Thanks again. You rock.
James
How are you? its been ages since I've chatted with you! Just to refresh your memory I took a voice over class with you in DC and made a demo through your studio! That demo has served me very well! Almost a decade later, I have been involved in over 40+ audiobooks, commercials for radio and tv, narration, educational, corp imaging, messaging on hold for businesses, website navigation, you NAME it! I want to thank you once again for the amazing experience in working with edge studio. Whenever I...
Lauren Synger
Hi David, you may not remember me, I took your course and did a demo CD with you over a year ago and moved to Colorado. I wanted to let you know that I have been getting some work here and have been well received. The training I got from you was excellent and it prepared me quite well, not only for the voice over itself, but how to work with directors and editors. I feel comfortable in the sound booth and taking direction (no one could be tougher than you!). Thank you for your help and wise...
Stew Mosberg
You can take Edge Studio to the bank. Top notch. Great people, good practices, excellent results. You can practically get a college education in VO just by visiting their website, and reading all the "free" stuff they have.
Thank you very much!
"From production manager Gina Kijek, outsanding voice-over coach Judy
Kameny, to of course the one and only David Goldberg, the entire Edge Studio
organization is quite simply first-class.
When I first arrived at Edge Studio last year, after four Manhattan VO
coaches and six years developing myself in the VO business, I learned more
in forty-five minutes of coaching with David Goldberg than all experiences
previous.
David's many professional talents and strengths,...
Michael Schmitt
New Jersey, USA"
David,
Thank you so much. I can't tell you how pleased I am with my demo & with Edge Studio in general. As a complete novice in the business of voiceovers I had no idea what to expect and I was skeptical & fearful to say the least. After working with you through the intensive workshop, private training, and finally producing my demo I now have an amazing demo that I'm psyched to market and it's all thanks to you. Your honesty and professionalism throughout has given me the confidence and...
John
Hi David,
"Just wanted to say thanks! You and your Edge Studio staff made the
whole project--from voice coaching to studio demo session to the CD
duplication process well worth my time and investment.
David, you and Judy, are excellent, easy to follow, instructors.
Each voice session taught me how to use my voice as a marketable tool.
Now, with freshly honed skills and confidence, I've been able to develop
a very marketable style.
I even opted for an Edge Studio special engineering evaluation...
Jerry McClelland
North Carolina
I am happy to write this note David, to let you know what a positive experience working with you and your company has been.
I was concerned before that first seminar started at the Governors House Hotel that I would be sold a package which might not have anything to do with whether I had what it takes to make it as a voice over artist. Boy, was I dissuaded of that notion quickly - it was clear that your skilled observations and assessment were honest. I would know by the end of that session...
Mitch Hanks
I studied voice overs with a few other people before I found Edge Studio. I wish I had found Edge first. No
other studio or teacher comes close to offering everything you need to get into Voice Overs like Edge
Studio does. I've trained, recorded in a real studio, worked on all kinds of copy, produced a demo, and
learned how to market myself. Edge Studio has made me feel very confident that I can succeed in the Voice
Over Industry!
Thanks again Guys!!!
Brett Beyer
I really appreciate the fact that you're pulling for me. That truly means a lot. I'll keep you posted as to what's happening in terms of response to my emails.
Take care,
Dale
Hi, David,
I'm writing to complement you on the team and studio you put together.
it's always a pleasure to work with everyone on your staff - and with the coaches. ok, i also like the lollypops - and the cookies when the home baked ones appear....
i've worked with Tom, Judy, Roy and now with Paul. they're all great coaches, each one with a very different in approach.
i'm working with Paul at the moment and find that his approach makes me even more aware of the "science" of voice-over......
Goldie Zwiebel
I am very interested in getting more training and creating a demo...I will choose a package this week..
Urcil
Hi, David!
I believe I'm repeating myself, but I can only say 'wow', what I've learned from you in such a short period of time, what, a couple of months -- and what I didn't learn over years of trying with several so-called voice over instructors, demo producers and whatever else is out there -- is absolutely amazingly not funny. Has no comparison. Would recommend anyone come to your studios if she/he is seriously interested in starting a career in voice over. I've only just made my demo and...
Deborah
David,
I think you and Paul (the only two I've taken classes with) are fantastic - always specific, honest feedback with experience behind it that really helped me grow. I have no reason to doubt your entire staff is just as great. Kristin and Lara in the office are terrific as well - a wonderfully run and professional operation.
My expectations are always surpassed in anything I've ever done there. I am very happy with my demo and thought the demo session was great - you put me right at...
Gary
Hi David,
Just wanted to say thanks for the great workshop on Saturday. I got a lot out of it and hope to continue to learn and do it. You are very professional, but also did a wonderful job of entertaining us. I can tell that you have a very good ear for voices, barely a word was out of our mouths before your comments. I felt as though my previous classes were just for fun, this was serious. And I still had a great time. I plan on practicing on my own, but would like to do another...
Sharon Rich
I have to tell you the experience I've had thus far with Edge (on every level) has been worth every penny. I really appreciate the opportunities I've been given as a student and a talent.
Thanks for letting me use the projects. I am just about ready to add a "projects" section to my website. Hope to see you soon.
Best regards,
Suzanne
Hi David:
Not sure if you remember me from the Norwalk Continuing Ed class you "taught" several months back. I also took a few classes with Randye in Fairfield in which you were kind enough to intervene to ensure she would be available on one particular date. Currently in the "career training package," and next step is a private coaching session Thursday with Eric Rath.
Anyway, as someone whose been in the marketing business for more than 25 years and worked with a variety of companies...
Steve Goldstein
Thank you for sending me the newsletter, I have found the info both interesting and useful. I am a singer basso and have been going to voiceover training for some time now and find the subject of voice and voice-overs fascinating. Once again, thank you.
David Steyn
South Africa
I got the book and it is EXCELLENT!!! You've done a great job and it's the most up to date thing I have seen. I'll be in touch. If we have the finds next semester and you have the interest, I'd love for you to come down and do a workshop with out students. We have CD burners and are supposed to be getting a new studio this summer. I appreciate all you did and hope to see you in person on my next trip to New York.
Thanks again,
Marian Monta
Hi, David!
It was terrific to be a part of the class attending: Voiceovers From
Home, Marketing, and Telephony.
I found all the classes exceeded my expectations. I got the most out of
the Marketing Workshop...you gave us a wealth of information, most which I
hadn't previously learned.
In the future, are you planning a workshop on making a demo? I know there
is a wealth of info about it on your website, and you and your staff are
so accommodating, but was wondering, nonetheless.
Thank...
Linda Kirk
David,
I do hope this email address will allow me to convey my appreciation to you
for the time you spent this evening providing such great voice over
learning. While I read a number of articles you have written or been a part
of and I've heard you on my iPod, it was great to hear your voice live (even
if it was over the telephone occasionally punctuated by the occasional
throat clearing and distant children's voices :-)). I found your approach
to be refreshingly frank and direct. Your advice...
Doug de Nance
Edge Studio coaching staff succeeded in preparing me to produce a terrific demo. (Two demos, actually) Their feedback was constructive, informed, and candid. What's more, I found no one (Discmakers, Mixonic, etc.) who could beat their small job CD duplication and printing rates.
Craig Phillips
Just wanted to say "thank you" to David. No matter what may or may not happen in terms of voice-overs being in my future (I am still interested in narrative work), I had to take this opportunity to say that David was a first-class teacher. The four or four-and-a-half hours passed very quickly, and I never once approached boredom! David was incredibly informative, humorous, patient, and persistent! I came away with a much greater understanding of what's involved in voice-overs, from all...
Steve McKay
Thanks Dave, and remembering everything you've taught me I can hit the one word several ways ... FANtastic, fanTAStic, or with a Yiddish slant "fantasTIC?" Of course, with some creative allowance I can change it to a very natural "FAAAAbulous!"
Hi Dave, (Hi Gina)
So far my demo has been very well received by my friends and colleagues.
I do have to say that my "demo day" was by far the best day ever as I start my journey into a voiceover career. The skill and patience with which my demo was produced was amazing. I really appreciated the time taken to involve me from a technical production standpoint. Not only that but it was just plain fun. The whole process from the workshop and evaluation, to speaking with Gina from time to time...
Steve Smith
Hello David,
Thank you, I really enjoyed my workshop! I was a little hesitant on participating in a 3 1/2 hour phone call. However, the time flew by. Your techniques, candid feedback, and passion provide a great combination for understanding and learning the business. It's been a long time since learning was so much fun and valuable! I am excited to have my coaching session!
Thanks,
Renee G.
Hi David.
I want to thank you so very much for the help and encouragement you gave me since the day I took my first workshop. Having just cut my first demo, I have some work to do to get started, but what I have learned over the past few months has been invaluable.
The honesty and candor, without being crushing to my self esteem worked very well for me and I know I have improved measurably since day one. I have already used many of the techniques I learned, in my work of recording prompts for...
Jean Sandler