Susan Cassidy

I speak French. Not a native, but can add a French flair. Great with food terminology!

As a relative newcomer to the profession, I haven’t yet had the opportunity to showcase my work, but I do have a background in vocal presentation. I am an experienced high school language teacher and I “performed" to an audience every day as a teacher, class adviser, and Exchange Program Coordinator at my school. Voice has always fascinated me, and I think I’m a frustrated news anchor at heart!!! For a time early in my teaching career, I dabbled with Broadcast Journalism and worked a bit as a weekend news anchor for a local radio station. Now I’m trying to get back to it with a more modern slant and direction! I also serve as the Reader Coordinator of our parish and I’m an experienced lector. I take particular pride in being able to relate the story of a passage to the listener and I try to make scripture more meaningful and relevant. I am also a regular reader for the televised daily Mass in the archdiocese of Hartford. Marymount College, Tarrytown NY BA in French and Secondary Education La Sorbonne, Paris, France Cours de Civilisation Française Diplôme Annuel (Junior Year Abroad Program) Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT MA in Communications Edge Studio, NY Currently in training Have completed Phase 2. Demo recorded. I currently have an Audition Quality Home Studio. I use an iMac and record and edit with both Audacity and GarageBand. I currently use a Blue Snowball USB microphone and Audio Technica headphones but I am looking to upgrade my equipment and my studio as I progress. I get enjoyment from experimenting with and exploring the capabilities of familiar and not-so-familiar technologies. I just love to learn and to improve and take every class I can! I am very comfortable incorporating music tracks and sound effects with my recordings. I always seek out continual and consistent training, learning all that I can about technique, quality equipment, recording and editing programs and anything associated with voiceovers to make my work the best it can be. Actually, I’m a great proofreader or editor. After many years in the teaching profession as a language teacher, I have a natural ability with grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation. The incorrect use of an apostrophe drives me insane! Not very exciting to be sure, but I can catch an error from a mile away. If anyone needs grammatical help with a script, I’m your person!