 
JOHN BURR ESTABLISHES YOUNG TALENT PROGRAM - reading and presentation skills are not taught effectively in public and private schools. Listen to the average adult in a public speaking environment. Most people drone on through material they are reading aloud with no thought of its meaning or purpose.
 NEW SARASOTA STUDIO - Work on our new Sarasota studio was completed in October. Fully equipped with Pro Tools for audio and Avid/Adobe Premiere Pro for HD or SD video, it is a powerful, state-of-the-art production package, with access to over 60,000 music and sound effects cuts.
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 “John Burr teaches his students to find music in the spoken language, to drill down to the meaning of words and bring them to life through a well-trained voice. An unaffected style of pronunciation, a pleasing rhythm to one’s phrasing, and an intelligent rendition of the writer’s message; all are the hallmarks of his sometimes intense training.” Dan Toohey, Potomac, MD
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 Classes are offered for a variety of categories: voiceover basics, interpreting character/accent scripts, promos, politicals, audiobooks, marketing and home studio. Limited to an average of ten participants, the classes cover readings and interpretations of a wide variety of scripts, with generous time to focus on each student’s needs. Coach John Burr provides in-depth critique and evaluation, class discussion, preparation for auditions and preparation for production of read more When you speak to an audience, you are not perceived as the confident, informed expert that you know you are. Do you know that a small percentage of business executives have inadequate public speaking skills, and an even smaller percentage possess the skills to read from copy other than in a manner that conveys indifference and boredom? It’s true. You’ve seen it yourself, over and over again. How many corporate presentations have you attended and almost or actually fell asleep? How many power point presentations fell flat? How often have you heard a speaker drone on in a dull, lifeless monotone? read more
 This is a new concept, born out of working with several gifted young people who have demonstrated talent that can be nurtured and developed at an early age. Reading aloud and presentation skills are not taught effectively in public and private schools. Listen to the average adult who is speaking in a public presentation environment. Most people drone through material they are reading aloud with little or no connection to the material they are reading; it is as if they are running on automatic, not manual. read more
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