DialectsCoach.com
John Rustan, PhD
707-536-6276
jmrustan@gmail.com
Dialect Coaching
I'll help you:
Feel confident in your dialect role.
Nail your audition for a dialect part.
Increase your range of voiceover characters.
Give your production authenticity.
Feel confident in your dialect role.
Nail your audition for a dialect part.
Increase your range of voiceover characters.
Give your production authenticity.
Currently coaching THE HELLO GIRLS, Sonoma Arts Live, Apr. 19 thru May 5, 2024
Individual Private Dialect Coaching Single Lesson*
A one-on-one lesson where you'll learn all aspects of a dialect: You get:
Individual Private Dialect Coaching Bundle NEW!
Group Coaching NEW!
Got a couple of friends or colleagues who want to take the same lesson? Get a discount.
Payment is through Square. An email link takes you to a Square invoice. Use credit card or other payment options.
A one-on-one lesson where you'll learn all aspects of a dialect: You get:
- Written materials and recordings.
- Step-by-step instruction with drill words and sentences.
- Personal coaching and feedback.
- Research and provide pronunciation of names, places particular to your play.
- In-person, or via Zoom. $130/hr.
Individual Private Dialect Coaching Bundle NEW!
- Purchase the three lesson bundle.
- Learn multiple dialects or go deeper into one or two.
- In-person, or via Zoom.
- Regularly $390. Save $60 (15%) on the three lessons.
- $330/three hour-long private lessons
Group Coaching NEW!
Got a couple of friends or colleagues who want to take the same lesson? Get a discount.
- Two or more persons - same session.
- Zoom only.
- Limit: 5 persons per session.
- $70 per person for 1.5hr session.
Payment is through Square. An email link takes you to a Square invoice. Use credit card or other payment options.
GROUP ZOOM
Production Dialect Coaching
Individual Services Rates:
You can take it item by item and see if you need further help and pay for each service if (or as) you need it.
The dialect lesson: 90-minute lesson with cast that includes:
Additional Dialects
Rehearsal attendance
Flat Rate: $550:
Individual Services Rates:
You can take it item by item and see if you need further help and pay for each service if (or as) you need it.
The dialect lesson: 90-minute lesson with cast that includes:
- Downloadable handout with explanations, drill words and sentences.
- Downloadable audio samples.
- Actors read from script and get feedback.
- Zoom and Phone support $175.
Additional Dialects
- Shows with more than one dialect:
- The session is lengthened as needed.
- $75 per additional dialect.
Rehearsal attendance
- A run-thru rehearsal is observed.
- Notes are taken and either given directly to cast or to the director (your choice).
- Specific Trouble spots can addressed. $200
Flat Rate: $550:
- A 90-minute Initial lesson of one dialect.
- A follow-up session to reinforce or troubleshoot.
- Rehearsal observation and notes.
- Unlimited Zoom and phone support for additional individual work, as needed.
- Additional Dialect rates apply for productions with more than one dialect.
To schedule a FREE 1/2-hour phone or Zoom consultation about the lessons, please email me at jmrustan@gmail.com.
Dialect Authenticity: Your dialect should sound authentic, but it must also be understood. This SNL sketch illustrates the point.
Too Much Dialect?
A reminder not to let your whole performance be about the dialect. Watch Seth Meyer demonstrate this in his movie trailer spoof Boston Accent.
A reminder not to let your whole performance be about the dialect. Watch Seth Meyer demonstrate this in his movie trailer spoof Boston Accent.
* For individual coaching in-studio, those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.