April Bender - Vocal acrobat, powerful & strong to sweet & timid

Vocal acrobat, powerful & strong to sweet & timid

• April Bender is registered with Voice123 since Jan 29, 2010.
• April Bender started his/her voice over career in 2009.
• Currently April Bender is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 41
• April Bender was last active on Voice123 19 days ago

Voice Description

My voice can produce a wide range of sonic qualities, from smooth and sensual to a clear and formal non-regional dialect. I am able to provide a vast range of ages, young boy or girl, teenager, young adult and elderly voices. I can provide a fun vibrant voice for commercials on both television and radio. I am also able to provide clear and approachable Spanish-to-English translations and vice-versa.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - British
• English - North American
• Spanish - Latin American Neutral

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

Tampa, Florida, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Accents and dialects: American Non-Regional Dialect, Southern Belle, Redneck, New Yorker with a Jewish twist, Valley Girl, Midwestern, English, British Aristocrat, Cockney, Australian, Irish, Scottish, French, French Canadian, Russian, German, Spanish.

Impersonations: Fran Drescher, The Wicked Witch of the West.

Characterizations: A little girl or boy, little child with a variety of endearing speech impediments, valley girl/bimbo, young woman, mature woman/motherly figure, elderly lady, nerd, teenage boy, saucy French maid, sexy Russian spy.

My Voice Experience

I recorded a Public Service Announcement for the Volusia County Health Department on AIDS awareness and education.
I have done a variety of sound bites for Hat Trick Theatre Productions, a professional theatre company in Tampa, FL.
I also did voice-over work for the Orlando Ghostbusters.

My Training

Bachelor of Arts in theatre from the University of South Florida.
Associate of Arts from Daytona Beach Community College.

While earning both of these degrees I did intense study with vocal coaches and teachers who taught me how to perfect my voice.

My Studio Equipment

Microphone: M-Audio Nova
Laptop computer
Pro Tools

Additional Skills

I am a founding member of Hat Trick Theatre Productions, est. 2004. I have a very strong background in theatre which has given me the opportunity to learn a wide range of voices and dialects. I can seamlessly move from one voice to another. From my experience, I have developed a quick ear and can pick up fine nuances with swift ease. I am also very comfortable in creating a new voice or character on the spot.
I am very comfortable in using my basic voice or altering it for the purpose of an ad.