Leslie E. Hendricks

European French accent, British accent, facile with mimicing most languages (i.e., Japanese language as performed in one of my audio book narrations), Old lady Jewish accent, high-pitched children's voice, nasal, silly zany, goofy, (ex. mouse) character voices.

I LOVE using my voice for all kinds of creative projects! Originally started out doing voice prompts for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO's Human Resources' Audix Internal Job Posting Hotline. Moved on to record PSA's for Channel Thirteen. Provided my voice services for RFB&D (Reading For Blind and Deaf, NYC), as well as the Talking Newspaper (Hackensack, NJ)and E.I.S.E.S. (West Orange, NJ). Have done radio commercials, video narrations, and narrations for website slideshow presentations (i.e., www.thesolticecollection.com and www.clubattristant.com) Aside from varied voice-recording services, I'm a singer,songwriter and entertainer for children. In 1998 created and produced a children's music album "MY TURKEY WANTS HIS DRUMSTICK BACK! And, Other Children's Songs". (www.cdbaby.com/cd/leslieehendricks). University of Connecticut, Liberal Arts & Sciences ABC School of Broadcasting (1985); NYC, NY On Camera TV Technique; Weist Barron School of Television, NYC, NY HB Studio, Greenwich Village, NYC, NY The Edge Studio, NYC, NY Private Voice coaching with Howard Ross, Nancy Lee Ryan and renowned TV, film and stage actor - Elaine Bromka. Received "Honorable Mention" in John Lennon Songwriting Contest for original children's song "Slippery Ann". I'm affiliated with several local professional sound recording studios that provide the following: "No-noise" digital recording using the Mac 2fx & SoundTools. Using the Mac G5 computer/ ProTools and an assortment of TDM plug-ins software packages, provides a no noise, "better than CD quality" product. System allows to go direct-to-disc; this means no tape...no noise...only pure digital sound. We mix down onto DVD/CD or D.A.T. for highest quality recording attainable. Also: Direct Edit ISDN line capability! # AMEK Media 51 Console: 88-inputs w/ Neve EQ's & Mic-Preamps plus "Supertrue" automation # Otari 32-24 track 2-inch analog tape machine / Dolby 'A' along with...... # Studer A-80 1/2 inch analog mastering deck w/ Dolby SR # Otari MX-55 (timecode) + MX-5050-B 2 trks, BQ 4 track and Mk-III 8 track # DAT decks; Otari DTR-90 (timecode) + 'TASCAM DA-302 'Double-Dat' Deck', Casio DA-7 and Sony "DatMan" # Neve, Focusrite Manley ("Voxbox"), API ("Lunchbox"), Avalon Design and AMEK outboard mic-pre-EQ's # Lexicon digital reverbs; 480L, 224 X, 224, PCM 70, PCM 80, LXP-1 and 5 # Vintage / Tube; EMT 140 stereo plate (new electronics), Pultec and Tube-Tech EQ's, Summit, Tube-Tech, Neve and Manley comp-limiters # 'Humongo' collection of vintage and current Neumann, AKG, Gefell, EV, Shure, Senheisser and Crown mics # Multiple cassette decks; Nakamichi/Tascam Professional, prompt and responsible. Will always acknowledge communications and provide finished work in a timely turn-around manner. Previous (both corporate and current entrepreneurial) backgrounds in various customer service-oriented and creative professions*, have taught me the importance of strong organizational, interpersonal communication and business marketing skills. *Visual artist * Children's Music recording artist and entertainer *Licensed and Certified Massage Therapist in Private Practice * Marketing Director for local Professional Photograph Studio