Virus update June 2021:  ​  I am vaccinated.  So I am available for in-person coaching -- both private, and production. However, I will also continue video conferencing as it has proven to be a great way to conduct coaching for both groups and individuals. 

VIDEO CONFERENCING

Clients have used video conferencing to get instruction from San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Oregon, Australia, and many other locations.  It's possible to work from anywhere in the world!
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What do I need?   
Zoom works best, and it's free.  You need a computer, tablet, or smart phone with a camera and access to the internet.
FaceTime also works, but you must have an Apple device. 

How do I get started?​
  1. We make an appointment for a session.  
  2. You get emailed dialect materials prior to the lesson.  
  3. If Zoom is used, the day of the lesson, you will receive an email with a link to the conference.
  4. Click on the link.  Then click "Join a Meeting."
  5. That's it.  The video conference lesson begins.
  6. If FaceTime is used, you merely initiate a call at the appointed time.  
What happens during the lesson?
  1. You get general tips and advice on how to best succeed in your accent goals.
  2. We listen to samples and go over all of the sound changes of the dialect you are learning. 
  3. In the case of accent reduction, we go over all of the sounds of a General American Accent to see how your native accent varies.
  4. In most cases there will be some audio recording made of your work.
  5. ​You get a link to a Dropbox with recordings of yourself, as well as recorded samples of the targeted accent. No Dropbox account required.  
  6. For auditioning the process is similar but geared towards audition techniques and practices.   ​​
707-536-6276
​rustan50@hotmail.com​
189 Webster St. 
​Petaluma CA 94952
Video Conferencing Dialect and Accent Reduction - John Rustan
John M. Rustan PhD teaches stage and film dialects, accent reduction, and auditioning using video conferencing at DialectsCoach.com
How do I pay for the lesson?   It's easy!
  • DialectsCoach.com has an account with Square.  (You may have encountered Square Readers when you visit small businesses.)  
  • Square allows secure remote payment processing online with use of a credit card.
  • You get a receipt for the payment and you will see a transaction on your credit card statement from DialectsCoach.com.  ​​
  • In-person lessons are also possible now that many people are vaccinated (including myself).  However, video conferencing saves gas, travel time, and allows me to help people from anywhere in the world.