Ep.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording with Nic Redman

Singing Teachers Talk

Joining Alexa this week is Nic Redman, who has been working with the spoken voice for almost 20 years and who is the author of the best-selling book ‘On the Mic’. Nic has featured across the BBC, Times Radio, The Guardian, Irish Times, and The Metro. She offers one-to-one coaching for voice-over artists, narrators, podcasters, and speakers to master their speaking voice, working with the likes of Peloton and comedian Sarah Millican.

KEY MOMENTS

‘I had this like, ping of this feels nice. This feels where I'm supposed to be on the microphone’

‘The huge contrast to the musical theatre world was that nobody was going, your voice is great, but you don't look quite right’

‘I was really intrigued by the idea of spoken voice and the potential that it really has as a performer’

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Central School of Speech and Drama: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/
• The Voice Coach Podcast by Nic Redman
• The Voice Deck by Nic Redman
• Dane Chalfin: https://danechalfin.com/
• Gravy for the Brain: https://www.gravyforthebrain.com/
• The Voice Over Network: https://www.thevoiceovernetwork.org/
• Voice Over KickStart: https://voiceoverkickstart.com/
• The Voice Over Social: https://thevosocial.com/
• Vocal Booth to Go: https://www.vocalboothtogo.co.uk/
• Microphone: Rode NT1-A
• Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770

Get Nic’s Free Warm-up HERE: https://nicolaredman.com/freebies/

ABOUT THE GUEST

Nic Redman, with nearly 20 years of experience in recording and coaching, specializes in helping individuals feel vocally confident on the microphone. Featured on BBC, Times Radio, The Guardian, Irish Times, and the Metro, Nic offers personalized coaching for voice artists, podcasters, and speakers, counting Sarah Millican and Channel 4 among her clients. She conducts retreats, online courses, and masterclasses, providing on-mic direction for brands like Peloton and Mercedes Petronus. Nic is a sought-after speaker, panelist, and co-creator of the award-winning Voiceover Social Podcast. Her bestselling book, "On The Mic," offers invaluable insights into voice training and recording.
EPISODE RESOURCES

Guest Website:

• onthemicbook.com

Social Media:

• Instagram: @nicredvoice

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