Michael B Shaw

Voice Description

For narrations, my traditional speaking voice is warm and charming with considerable resonance. For animation, I have a range of levels from baritone to soprano with many accent angles. For commercials, your wish is my command: wacky or mid-American or youthfully appealing.
For educational or documentary audio, my tone is both scholarly and accessible.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

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

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

• English - British
• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) 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 deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Southern U.S., British aristocracy, U.S. rural dialects, African-American (with much respect, elderly sage, child-like with innocence, animals from birds to dogs to kitties to hippopotomi, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Jimmy Stewart, W.C. Fields, Mae West, Tallulah Bankhead, colratura soprano (yes I sing as high as the sky). . .

My Voice Experience

I have been rehearsing all my life and have entertained at many events -- parties, graduations, retirements, corporate activities. However, I am a NEW TALENT. Discover me... Try me out... You will be delighted -- and will share the credit for launching me on a new career path. GO FOR IT!!

My Training

Primarily self-taught with marvelous natural abilities
and great willingness to take risks and accept challenges
University of Missouri theatre department (Columbia, MO)
Sue Walden improvisation workshops (San Francisco, CA)

My Studio Equipment

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Additional Skills

Vocal singing range from baritone to mezzo-soprano
Classically trained pianist
Pipe organ performer
Celeste training
Harpsichord training
English education degree (cum laude)
Private tutor in math, English and musicology

Payment Methods Accepted

• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

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