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SUCCESS STORY: Audition Coaching Client, Caroline Edmundson has recently received acceptances to all four schools to which she applied: Marin School of the Arts in California, and three schools in London: Sylvia Young Theatre School , ArtsEd and Italia Conti. She chose to attend Arts Ed. Her mother writes: "My 13-year old daughter was applying to performing arts high schools and needed help with auditions. She went to John for several sessions. He helped her choose appropriate monologues and assisted her with accent, articulation, and character development. He also provided her with guidance on overall audition approach—what to wear and how to introduce herself. John was incredibly helpful; he had a deep knowledge of the monologues as well as the audition process. He was also very approachable and friendly. As my daughter was accepted to all the schools to which she was applying, I would say the sessions achieved their goal!" Thanks very much, John! Victoria Monfried Caroline's Mother John is a great dialect coach. I'm an international student who studies drama in U.S.A. When I was doing plays in college I figured out that I have to learn general american accent and I'm glad that I found John. He is not only teaching you the accent but also sends you some worksheets about human anatomy and voices. Everything is detailed and clear. We worked on the accent reduction and came a long way in short period of time. He works with people all around the world. He is a pro! - Suha Alnitemez, Actor International Student from Turkey “John has coached many of our student actors through the years on a wide variety of dialects. He works efficiently and effectively and the students respond well to his coaching. He instills the students with confidence in their dialects, and follows up with detailed note sessions. He is also highly skilled at dialect reduction.” -- Leslie McCauley, Artistic Director, Santa Rosa Junior College “An hour with John is so much more effective and fun than a recording! I learned so much in a short time.” -- Megan Sinclair, Actress "John Rustan served as dialect coach for a production of Translations that I directed . . . He worked with the company . . . making each person aware of the technical facility required and the vowel and consonant changes necessary to make the speech sound right. His rapport with the company aided what was a strong ensemble feeling among the cast. His work enhanced the artistic product . . . getting the actors to work with the dialect as part of their individual character rather than presenting a generic quality dialect pattern." - Joseph Gilg, University of Oregon “Whether serving as a production’s dialect coach or conducting a dialect workshop, John is always thoroughly prepared, providing students with excellent techniques, reference materials and timely examples from popular culture. His instructional approach serves many different learning styles, combining detailed instruction with playful exercises that allow students to relax and improve quickly, regardless of past experience or natural ability.” -- Laura Downing-Lee, Professor/Director Santa Rosa Junior College "John was dialect coach for my production of Tennessee Williams' THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE at the University of Oregon, and was superb. I used him again to teach the South African dialect for a production of SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION at Bowling Green State University. I was very pleased by his meticulous attention to detail and his amazing preparation.” -- Dr. Janet Gupton, Linfield University "I've found his work on dialects and accents be to precise, meticulous, and tailored to the individual's needs. He takes the time to make sure the sounds are right, consistent, and easy to remember. I can't recommend him highly enough." -- Dave Sikula, Actor/Director, San Francisco |
