L.A. Decker - Play-by-play, Public Address, Chicagoan

Play-by-play, Public Address, Chicagoan

• L.A. Decker is registered with Voice123 since Jul 10, 2009.
• L.A. Decker started his/her voice over career in 1996.
• Currently L.A. Decker is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Friendly voice for commercials and phone systems, excitable and exuberant voice for play-by-play of sports, clear and distinct voice for commercials or narration. Born and raised in Chicago, can mimic "Super Fans" exagerated Chicago accent (my friend).

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

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

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

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 deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Chicagoan, public address announcer, play-by-play announcer.

My Voice Experience

Working as part-time play-by-play announcer/reporter for WJBC-AM Bloomington, have done so for 6 1/2 of last 8 years... spent 1 1/2 years working play-by-play at WMNW-FM Atlanta, IL. Also worked 3 years at WGFA-FM Watseka, IL as lead play-by-play announcer and part-time fill-in host. Did internship with Todd Beasley at WKKD-AM/FM in Aurora, IL as production intern. Wrote and produced commercials, also voiced some spec spots for perspective clients.

My Training

Completed courses at Illinois Center For Broadcasting in March 1997, earned Certificate of Completion. Currently a student at University of Phoenix, studying for AA in Communications.

My Studio Equipment

Equipement I possess: Olympus WS-311M Digital Voice Recorder which I use when on-site for interviews or reactions from players/coaches or to record game action off-air for later use. PC Laptop with Audacity editing software.

Equipment I can access: Sony MD Recorders, full studios with MP3 recording capabilities and various radio production boards for sound processing. Adobe Audition/Cool Edit available for editing or mix down of audio tracks.

Additional Skills

While working as Concourse Security Supervisor in 1991-92, had access to O'Hare Airport-Terminal 1 paging system to make announcements for customers to return for lost articles. Have been the public address announcer for the McLean County Basketball Tournament here in Bloomington, IL for the past 9 years.