Voice & Voiceover

Ever heard a voice on the radio and thought, “I could do that…”?
Ever wondered "Is there more I can do with my voice?"
Well, this week at NYDS – you can!

Your voice is one of your biggest assets as a performer. A voice that’s confident, playful, and willing to try new things is the voice that stands out in this loud world.

Want to learn the fundamentals of how your voice works? Curious about how to actually become a voice-over artist? Fancy switching from a slick retail commercial to a wild video game character? Want to try on a new accent – American? British? Scottish? Tessa’s got you covered!

You’ll learn to love the sound of your own voice, use a professional studio microphone, record real world scripts, and listen back to your vocal creations. You’ll be amazed at what you can do.

Join Tessa for a week of playful discovery and vocal exploration – you might just find your voice in a whole new way.

TUTOR: TESSA LIVINGSTON

Tessa is the Talent Manager and In-House Voice Specialist at BigMouth Voices. A voice-over artist herself, Tessa also works as a voice-over demo producer, vocal coach, actress, accent coach, and podcaster.

Tessa is signed with both acting and voice agencies, with a specialty in commercial voice-over and vocal versatility. She has voiced campaigns for major national and international clients including Honda, Google, Air New Zealand, and Toyota.

Tessa trained as an actor at The Actor’s Program and holds an honours degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She has taught at Unitec, Toi Whakaari, The Actor’s Program, The Voice Academy, and Gravy for the Brain – an internationally recognised voice-over training platform.

Tessa is passionate about teaching voice in a grounded, human-centred way that helps students thrive in an ever-evolving technological world.