Tom Parks - Conversational, Authoritative, Narrative, Ordinary

Conversational, Authoritative, Narrative, Ordinary

• Tom Parks is registered with Voice123 since May 06, 2009.
• Tom Parks started his/her voice over career in 1985.
• Currently Tom Parks is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

I can do young adult for extensive readings and am able to mimic various dialects for short bursts. My "normal" reading style is very conversational, and I can tell a great story in a short period of time. I have a very midwestern type of dialect that is warm and pleasant and, at times, very convincing. From a whisper to a shout, my voice is very sincere.

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
• Promos
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• Podcasts

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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Gentle southern, Chicago, generic Midwestern, fast-talking urban, eerily calm, menacing, dopey

My Voice Experience

Most of my reading has been in the field of audio books, beginning with the early Audio Reader service for the visually impaired (voicing audio books as well as reading newspapers on a daily basis) and continuing with professionally produced books that have been well-received on the open market. I have garnered acclaim for my recent work, having received the Golden Earphones award from AudioFile Magazine for my work on "Anything but Typical" and been nominated for an Audie for my work on "Lawn Boy." I have also been involved in the radio industry, voicing commercials and promos heard in both Southeastern North Carolina as well as the Chicago market.

I make my living reading, preaching sermons that are broadcast over the internet in audio form every week.

My Training

My initial education was at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD where I was a Recording Arts and Science major in the Tonmeister program there. I also studied at Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, IL where I was the program director for their AM radio station. While there I did voice work for both the FM and AM radio stations--WONU. At the time WONU was the #2 Christian station in the Chicago market and #12 overall.

My Studio Equipment

My current work has been produced by Brilliance Audio in Grand Haven, MI. I do have access to some equipment but it is currently limited.

Additional Skills

I have an extensive vocabulary and am unafraid of acquiring new words. I am easily directable and aim to please those who are utilizing my voice services. I have a very laid back personality and my ego is always set aside to serve the needs of the customer--it's your project, and I want to provide exactly what you need to be happy with it.