DialectsCoach.com
John Rustan, PhD
707-536-6276
[email protected]
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.
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
NOW COACHING: All in the Timing - Santa Rosa JC
October 4-13, 2024
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:
NOW COACHING: All in the Timing - Santa Rosa JC
October 4-13, 2024
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 [email protected].
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.