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A Night in LIVERPOOL!

1 Night Only!!

What: In this 1-Night Workshop we’ll explore the DELICIOUS sounds of the Liverpudlian, aka SCOUSER, Accent! We’ll address Pronunciation, Posture and Musicality through listening to native speakers, practice sentences, improvisation and accent games.

When: Monday November 4th, 4-7pm PST/7-10pm EST.

Where: on Zoom

Cost: $97

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SINGING in ACCENT is coming to NEW YORK CITY!

Stay tuned for Nov/Dec 2024 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: November or December 2024, 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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In-Person Gym on 7/28 plus Paramount Picket!

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PAST CLASSES:

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PAST WEBINAR MATERIALS for PURCHASE: CLICK HERE

WINTER 2024 BRITISH INTENSIVE!

Class size limited to 10.

TESTIMONIALS:

“For something that I find difficult – mastering different dialects – studying with the amazing Keri Safran made it somehow easily attainable. She has an amazing ear and she is a wonderful actress, which helped me in my learning process to achieve my goals in a short amount of time.” -Valarie Pettiford, Tony* Nominee for FOSSE

“Keri not only has a great ear for what's going on phonetically, but she's very good at pointing it out to her students and attuning their ears to it. She's able to break dialect work down and make it more accessible to her students; she's able to de-mystify the process.” -ANONYMOUS PREVIOUS PARTICIPANT via TypeForm Survey (I don’t know who you are, but thank you!)

Keri is one of the most patient and FUN dialect coaches you'll ever work with -- with her you actually forget it's work! She makes herself incredibly available for help of all kinds--I doubt there is a dialect she hasn't mastered--and she is helpful for even the most last minute of auditions (sorry Keri!!). You cannot find a better person to work with! – Simone Pollicano (The Play That Goes Wrong, Off-Broadway)

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) (Jan 30th, Feb 6th, Feb 13th, Feb 20th, Feb 27th)

WHERE: ZOOM!

FOCUS: MONOLOGUES/DREAM ROLE SIDES: Final selection is up to the performer. Keri is happy to weigh in.

COST: $400 now! $425 after Jan 1!

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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 31 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, Zelle me at contact@kerisafran.com or Venmo me @keri-safran 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. NO REFUNDS AT ANY TIME.

WINTER 2024 British Intensive Registration!

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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: Venmo preferred. Cash or check 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 Venmo: @keri-safran.

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.