ACCENT CLASSES for ACTORS
*PRIVATE COACHING also available!
ANNOUNCING:
SPRING BRITISH INTENSIVE!!
SYLLABUS (subject to change)
Week 1: Why “Standard British Accent” doesn’t exist; What is Received Pronunciation?; Cultural Context; Review Spectrum of Common English Accents; Old Fashioned RP Oral Posture
Week 2: Prosody(intonation) and Pronunciation.
Weeks 3: Pronunciation: Vowels & Consonants; Tongue Twisters, Conversation, etc.
Week 4: Monologue work; Conversation; Introduce Modern RP Sounds.
Week 5: Review Modern RP; Monologue/scene work, etc.
WHEN (all class times in PACIFIC STANDARD TIME):
TUESDAYS 3pm-6pm PST (6pm-9pm EST) (April 22nd, April 29th, May 6th, May 13th, May 20th)
WHERE: ZOOM!
FOCUS: MONOLOGUES/DREAM ROLE SIDES: Final selection is up to the performer. Keri is happy to weigh in.
COST: $397 now! $427 after April 1!
To ASK QUESTIONS: CLICK HERE
BIPOC SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Update: **There are limited scholarship funds at this time, but you are still welcome to apply.** Because of the generosity of the community, the BIPOC Scholarship Fund has sponsored 40+ artists to take this course. The goal is to make the fund ongoing to provide continuous access to training. You can donate to the General Fund, OR be a Sponsor of full tuition, with the scholarship in your name. **I match all donations, so only $200 needs to be raised for each performer to attend. To donate, Venmo me @keri-safran or Zelle to contact@kerisafran.com and put “General BIPOC FUND” in the notes, or put “BIPOC Full Scholarship,” respectively. To learn more or to nominate someone, including yourself, check out the BIPOC Scholarship Page HERE. To ask questions, shoot me a message HERE
Special Note: All class schedules are subject to change per Keri’s performing commitments. Should class be postponed all payments will be put towards the rescheduled course.
What: Does the I.P.A. (International Phonetic Alphabet) look like a bunch of indecipherable cave painting symbols? Or did you study it in college and it’s faded away? Any opera singers in the house?
Then this is the course for you!
We’ll break down just how logical and USABLE the IPA is. We’ll also explore how to categorize vowel sounds - including analyzing your own personal accent!
When: Monday April 7th; 3pm-6pm PST! (6pm-9pm EST)
Where: on ZOOM!
How Long: 3 hours. We’ll take a break in the middle!
Cost: $97 now. $127 after April 1!
SINGING in ACCENT is coming to NEW YORK CITY!
Stay tuned for 2025 Date Announcement!
What is this course about?: The dual challenge of singing and dialect work is one of the most engaging demands that an actor can face.
Training them together can be an incredible opportunity to learn new things about yourself as an actor AND as a singer.
In this workshop, Keri and Andrew will give you foundational tools to approach this task with a system in place that sets you up for long-term success.
You will then get up for an individual work session on a song that involves an accent of your choosing.
You can select from one of three categories:
1. Songs from shows that require accents (Light in the Piazza, My Fair Lady, Once on this Island)
2. Songs from shows set in non-US countries ( Les Miz, She Loves Me, Great Comet [I mean, why not sing these tunes in an accent?])
3. Spinning a song in an interesting new way (e.g., “An Old Fashioned Love Story” sung in a German accent to audition for Fraulein Kost)
As a part of your session, Keri and Andrew will give you personalized exercises to take your voice and accent proficiency to a new level.
You will leave with a concrete process that will serve as a foundation for future endeavors in both singing and dialect work.
When: 2025 date TBD
Where: Mid-Town Manhattan
Cost: per Performer: $129 (max 8 participants)/Auditor $60
REGISTRATION/MORE INFO HERE: https://thesingingathlete.com/singing-in-accent/
THE BRITISH GYM!
Keep your British Accent Skills SHARP with this weekly drop-in class!
*The Gym is currently open to British Intensive Alumni ONLY
FORMAT (subject to change):
-Review Topic of the Gym
-Tongue Twisters
-Divide into teams for Games!
*Subject to change at Instructor’s discretion.
GUIDELINES:
Cost: $20 per class.
Duration: 1 hour
Participants: minimum of 4 people to hold class (coordinate with your classmates in advance if you like!). *If fewer than 4 sign-up you will be notified at least 3 hours in advance that class will not be taking place. Payments will be applied to a future session.
Pre-Requisite: must be an Alum of the 4-Week British Accent Intensive.
Where: Hollywood - IN PERSON!
When: Friday, July 28th at 9:30am! Picketing at Paramount at 10:30!
Topic: Intensive Follow-Up: Consonant treatment of tr, dr, str!
What to Prepare: Nothing!
How: FREE if you picket with me at Paramount!
NO REFUNDS AT ANY TIME.
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CANCELLATION and PAYMENT POLICY
Payment:
Private Sessions: Payment due at time of services rendered.
Multi-Session Private or Group Intensives: Payment due for entire Intensive one week prior to Session #1.
1-Day Intensive: Payment due 24 hours in advance.
Payment Method: Zelle preferred. Venmo by request only and at the discretion of the instructor. PayPal is only acceptable if the client specifically requests this method and *agrees to select the "Friends and Family" option; otherwise PayPal takes a percentage of the money for themselves, and the client will be responsible to then make up the difference.
Rescheduling/Canceling:
Private Sessions: If a client wishes to cancel or reschedule 24 hours or more before the scheduled lesson, they must contact Keri immediately to make alternate arrangements. If a client wishes to cancel or reschedule less than 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled appointment or intensive, or is a no-show, payment is due in full before the start of the originally scheduled lesson, payable immediately via Zelle: contact@kerisafran.com.
No Refunds Issued at Any Time.
By reading this policy you hereby agree to the rules detailed within. These policies are in place to protect everyone's investment of time and preparation for coaching sessions.