Vocal Point

I’ve been told at several points in my life that I have a good reading/speaking voice when I “turn it on”. It also probably helps that I have a face for radio as well!

In Intermediate school, I was picked from the entire 4th grade to open “colonial day” by running up and down the halls yelling that the day had started. I also was the town crier who read the news on the corner.

In high school, I continued with announcements by being selected to be the “announcements guy”, where I read the morning and afternoon announcements over the school intercom.

I also worked for the city owned radio station WFOS where I DJed for several hours a week. I got compliments on my voice through phone calls on several occasions.

Even in college, I remember having a professor compliment my reading voice after I read a passage. I think his quote was “sorry I got wrapped up in hearing you read there for a minute”, which would be creepy, but was meant in a kind way.

Of course, those of you who know me are thinking- really? that guy’s voice is awful. But I kind of have my “reading” voice. I can turn it on and concentrate on my diction and tone.

I was reminded of all this because at work today, a coworker told me I didn’t sound like I was from VA, I didn’t have what he would think was a typical southern accent. I’ve taken an accent test before, the results of which stated I have a regional accent free voice. A plus in voice work. So, I guess I could just say I grew up anywhere if it came down to it.

I wonder if I could somehow turn this into some kind of work. Perhaps some voiceover work or something. Anyone have a contact?