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 all about voice. She’s a voice-over artist, demo producer, vocal coach, actress, accent coach, and podcaster. She has also worked as a Talent Manager and Booking Agent for a leading voice-over agency. She now trains and supports actors in getting and maintaining agency representation and bookability.

Specialising in commercial and broadcast voice-over, Tessa has voiced campaigns for major national and international brands including Honda, Fresh Choice, Eco Store, Google, Air New Zealand, and Toyota.

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

Tessa is passionate about teaching voice in a grounded, human-centred way, helping performers thrive in an ever-evolving technological world while having fun doing it.