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"An actor's job is to live truthfully under imagined circumstances. This requires an uninterrupted access to their inner well of emotions. Regretfully, most actors never grasp the critical importance that breath and voice play in achieving that access. Mr. Harpster's intense passion and knowledge of voice is, in my honest opinion, unsurpassed. He goes far beyond the fundamental mechanics, and integrates the exercises and lessons into an actor's toolbox so it becomes part of an organic process. After all my years as an actor, I am overjoyed for having found Mr. Harpster. In a short time, my work with him has already borne fruit. I would highly recommend him to any actor serious about their craft. --Vince Bandille Actor New York and Regional Theatre "Few professors get trained in techniques for public speaking. Even though I had years of teaching and speaking experience, I was finding my voice strained at the end of an hour or two of lecturing to larger classes. Bruce Harpster asked about my particular class schdule, the room, and my habits for preparing. I learned that I was doing some things properly but that there were many aspects of speaking that I had never known about. Since my training sessions with Bruce, I have become aware of my own physical readiness to speak on a given day. I have improved my lecturing style a great deal and seldom feel in danger of straining my voice." --Full Professor and Lecturer Rutgers University Department of Sociology SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES ACADEMIIC PERFORMANCE SERVICES ACCENT AND DIALECT SERVICES CONTACT FORM CONTACT US |
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Presentation Skills for Adults and Children (For students of all ages) Available options: Option1 Affordable, individual coaching sessions to improve long-term theatre and performance skills or to improve a specific upcoming classroom report, business presentation, audition or theatrical performance-- for professional and amateur performers. Goal: Students will demonstrate improved voice, speech and acting skills with increased confidence, stage presence, flexibility and control in rehearsal and performance for dynamic success in front of auditioners, directors, peers and colleagues. Option 2 Group classes to create a more dynamic vocal and physical presence for improved general speech skills on the job, in the classroom, in the professional theatre or at school-play auditions. Goal: At the end of the year, students will perform with increased comfort and confidence in front of peers. They will learn theatrical skills for improved performance during interviews, auditions, presentations and productions. Successful participation in the classroom, in school plays or on the job requires dynamic performance skills that can be improved with training. We believe anyone can be trained to be a more dynamic presenter or performer. Contact us today to build performance skills to last a lifetime. K. Bruce Harpster What
can
participants expect? For
use in the
classroom and
on the job...
For use in theatrical auditions and in threatre perrformances Learn useful techniques... "opening the curtain" (for classroom and theatrical skills) "the body of the presentation" "building to a performance climax" "closing the curtain" "the curtain call" For theatrical auditions and performances A personalized vocal and physical warmup The use of humor Breath control Vocal exercises Speech exercises Presentational voice Effective vocal prosody Vocal control and variety Comfortable, realistic gestures Physical grounding techniques The power of the desire to do well Visualization techniques to add a dynamic quality Text analysis skills for vocal emphasis, stress and intonation INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE Classes: Call for per-session rate quote. TUITION AND ADMISSION FEES FOR SATURDAY GROUP CLASSES(Call for new schedule.) 2007-2008 School Year Sat., Sept. 8--Sat., May 17 FALL TERM PAYMENT SCHEDULE (12 weeks) Saturday
Classes
Initial
Due
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Due by Due by PRE-TEENS AND TEENS ADULTS * Tuition will be reduced by $25 if
registration occurs before Sept 1, 2007 for the fall term or February 1
for the spring term. (1/90 min. PRE-TEEN AND TEEN class $490,
1/120 min. ADULT class or longer $540) Saturday Classes
Initial
Due
by Due
by Due by PRE-TEENS AND TEENS 1 (120 Mins $565* $390 0 $175 0 or longer) * Tuition will be reduced by $25 if
registration occurs before Sept 1, 2007 for the fall term or February 1
for the spring term. (1/90 min. PRE-TEEN AND TEEN class $490,
1/120 min. ADULT class or longer $540) PLEASE
NOTE NAME OF CLASS AND AMOUNT...
THEN CLICK MAKE A DEPOSIT TO RESERVE CLASS SPACE BY MAKING AN INITIAL PAYMENT OR DEPOSIT. THANK YOU TUITION PAYMENT DISCOUNTS Subtract
$25 if registering one week before first date of term
Subtract
an additional $25 if paying in full at time of registration (before
September 8, 2007 or before ) Subtract an additional $25 for each second or subsequent family member registering. Discount will be applied to child's last tuition payment. INITIAL PAYMENTInitial payment includes a $50 non-refundable registration fee. Please make checks payable to K. Bruce Harpster, M.A., CCC-SLP (I CANNOT ACCEPT CASH). ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARD payments are accepted on this website for your convenience. Email billing is available on request. NO REFUNDS ARE POSSIBLE Subsequent tuition payments will be billed, or you may choose to set up automatic credit card payments by the due date. (See Payment Page) LATE FEE A late fee of $25 will be charged each time a payment is received more than 15 days past due date. CLASS CHANGE FEE There will be a fee of $25 assessed for class changes made after October 2. This fee will be applicable per each change made. 2007-2008 CALENDAR School year.......................................................................... Sat., Sept 8 --Sat., May 17 Fall Term Begins........................................................................................Sat., Sept 8 Thanksgiving...................................................................................Closed Sat., Nov 24 Fall Term Ends...........................................................................................Sat., Dec 15 Winter Break................................................................Closed Sat., Dec. 22--Sat., Jan 5 Spring Term Begins....................................................................................Sat., Jan. 12 Spring Break..................................................................................Closed Sat., Apr. 12 Spring Term Ends.......................................................................................Sat., May 10 |
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Questions? For more information or an appointment... Call: 908-930-8719 Email: kbharpster@SpeechAccentSolutions.com Mail: Office (by appointment): P.O. Box 326 200 Middlesex-Essex Tnpk, Suite 306N Metuchen, NJ 08840 Iselin, NJ 08830 |
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