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		<title>Animation Workshop &#8211; Feb 2nd!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1 DAY ANIMATION VOICE WORKSHOP FOR ACTORS Date: Saturday February 2nd, 2013 Location: MCS Recording Studios- 550 Queen St. East Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class Size: Max 8 Students (ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!) Cost: $200 + HST Class Topics: Microphone Technique Character Play The Voice Audition TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP – CLICK [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><strong>1 DAY ANIMATION VOICE WORKSHOP FOR ACTORS</strong></strong></p>
<p>Date: Saturday February 2nd, 2013<br />
Location: MCS Recording Studios- 550 Queen St. East<br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<br />
Class Size: Max 8 Students (ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!)<br />
Cost: $200 + HST</p>
<p>Class Topics:</p>
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<li>Microphone Technique</li>
<li>Character Play</li>
<li>The Voice Audition</li>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.melissaaltro.com/contact/" target="_blank">TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP – CLICK HERE!</a></strong></p>
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		<title>December Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh my darling blog, how I&#8217;ve neglected you over the past couple of months! I&#8217;m not proud of this at all BUT in my defense I have been super busy. Still not a good excuse, but it&#8217;s the truth people! I&#8217;ve spend the last 6 weeks teaching Animation Voice acting in 4 different high schools [...]]]></description>
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<p>Oh my darling blog, how I&#8217;ve neglected you over the past couple of months! I&#8217;m not proud of this at all BUT in my defense I have been super busy. Still not a good excuse, but it&#8217;s the truth people! I&#8217;ve spend the last 6 weeks teaching Animation Voice acting in 4 different high schools (Jarvis Collegiate, Mayfield, Crescent and Branksome Hall), coaching, producing voice demos and playing the role of Gretchen for Camp Lakebottom. What a whirlwind!</p>
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		<title>VPS Fall Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/09/vps-fall-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all! Voice Pro&#8217;s Fall Newsletter is now available for viewing on a browser near you! I must give a super-sized thank you to my partner in crime Aaron Stern for his amazing contribution to the cause. Hehe. Happy reading!]]></description>
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<p>Hello all! <a href="http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=5ed11bf97435d65dfc42723a8&amp;id=2ac0d046ec" target="_blank">Voice Pro&#8217;s Fall Newsletter</a> is now available for viewing on a browser near you! I must give a super-sized thank you to my partner in crime Aaron Stern for his amazing contribution to the cause. Hehe. Happy reading!</p>
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		<title>signed on!</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/07/agent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m totally pumped for VPS student Ashley Magwood. Over the last few months, I worked with Ashley on building technique and creating characters that fit her voice range. We prepped  for not only 1 but 2 voice demos (Animation and Commercial) just last week. Only a few short days later, Ashley had a meeting with [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m totally pumped for VPS student Ashley Magwood. Over the last few months, I worked with Ashley on building technique and creating characters that fit her voice range. We prepped  for not only 1 but 2 voice demos (Animation and Commercial) just last week. Only a few short days later, Ashley had a meeting with LeFeaver Talent and signed on with them for voice representation! How inspiring is that?!</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The good news keeps rollin&#8217; in! First up, Andrew Cromwell (featured above) books the role of  &#8217;Puppy&#8217; on the animated series FUZZY TAILS currently in development. Then Allan Turner (below) snags multiple male roles on an interactive app (the title, to be released soon!). I&#8217;m so excited for you both and super impressed by your [...]]]></description>
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<p>The good news keeps rollin&#8217; in!</p>
<p>First up, Andrew Cromwell (featured above) books the role of  &#8217;Puppy&#8217; on the animated series FUZZY TAILS currently in development.</p>
<p>Then Allan Turner (below) snags multiple male roles on an interactive app (the title, to be released soon!).</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so excited for you both and super impressed by your hard work and talent!</p>
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		<title>Workshopped</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/07/workshopped-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these smilin&#8217; faces from today&#8217;s Animation Voice Workshop! Thanks to all who came out to play :) &#160;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out these smilin&#8217; faces from today&#8217;s Animation Voice Workshop! Thanks to all who came out to play :)</p>
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		<title>summer newsletter!</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/07/summer-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Voice Pro Studio&#8217;s first ever NEWSLETTER has arrived! SUBSCRIBE now so you can be one of the first to know about Voice Pro offers, classes and more! A big thanks goes out to Aaron Stern for all his help in making this possible :)]]></description>
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<p>Voice Pro Studio&#8217;s first ever <a href="http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5ed11bf97435d65dfc42723a8&amp;id=55e3dc4b4f" target="_blank">NEWSLETTER</a> has arrived! <a href="http://voiceprostudio.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5ed11bf97435d65dfc42723a8&amp;id=0d91708c15" target="_blank">SUBSCRIBE</a> now so you can be one of the first to know about Voice Pro offers, classes and more!</p>
<p>A big thanks goes out to Aaron Stern for all his help in making this possible :)</p>
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		<title>Wonderful Words</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/06/wonderful-words/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am so touched by these incredibly generous words by Christine Davis, the Producer of this past season of &#8216;Arthur&#8217;. Thank you Christine for being such a positive and supportive force. &#8212; &#8212; &#8212; &#8220;Working with Melissa Altro on the 16th season of &#8216;Arthur&#8217; was an honour for me.  She’s an absolute pro and seeing [...]]]></description>
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<p>I am so touched by these incredibly generous words by Christine Davis, the Producer of this past season of &#8216;Arthur&#8217;. Thank you Christine for being such a positive and supportive force.</p>
<p>&#8212; &#8212; &#8212;</p>
<p><span style="color: #57a89e;">&#8220;Working with Melissa Altro on the 16<sup>th</sup> season of &#8216;Arthur&#8217; was an honour for me.  She’s an absolute pro and seeing her transform into ‘Muffy’ each week was incredible.  She makes it all seem so effortless!  Melissa really knows her stuff and I would recommend her to anyone starting out in the business as she has a wealth of experience and knowledge.  I look forward to seeing her in action again on the next season of Arthur!&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #57a89e;">-Christine Davis, Producer on ‘Arthur’ for 9 Story Entertainment</span></p>
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		<title>new class/workshop dates!</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/06/new-classworkshop-dates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ONE-DAY AUDITION WORKSHOP Date: Saturday July 14, 2012 Location: MCS Recording Studios- 550 Queen St. East Time: 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m. (5 hours) Class Size: Max 10 Students Cost: $200 + HST TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP &#8211; CLICK HERE! &#8212; &#8212; &#8212; 6-WEEK CARTOON CLASS FOR ADULTS Dates: September 12, 19, 26 and [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>ONE-DAY AUDITION WORKSHOP</strong></p>
<p>Date: Saturday July 14, 2012<br />
Location: MCS Recording Studios- 550 Queen St. East<br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m. (5 hours)<br />
Class Size: Max 10 Students<br />
Cost: $200 + HST</p>
<p><a href="http://www.melissaaltro.com/contact/" target="_blank">TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP &#8211; CLICK HERE!</a></p>
<p>&#8212; &#8212; &#8212;</p>
<p><strong>6-WEEK CARTOON CLASS FOR ADULTS</strong></p>
<p>Dates: September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10 &amp; 17 2012<br />
Location: MCS Recording Studios- 550 Queen St. East<br />
Time: 6:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:30 p.m. (18 hours)<br />
Class Size: Max 10 Students<br />
Cost: $549 + HST</p>
<p>CLASS TOPICS:</p>
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<li>Microphone Technique, Character Work, Taking Direction, Auditioning &amp; Demo Info</li>
<li>Deconstructing cartoon scripts</li>
<li>Creating new and original characters</li>
<li>How to record as an ensemble</li>
<li>How to execute an audition read with great shape, pacing and delivery</li>
<li>Auditioning for multiple parts in one show</li>
<li>How to use energy levels, accents and speech quirks</li>
<li>All work will be recorded on a c.d. for you to take home</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.melissaaltro.com/contact/" target="_blank">TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS &#8211; CLICK HERE!</a></p>
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		<title>*new* demo: carly heffernan</title>
		<link>http://www.melissaaltro.com/2012/06/new-demo-carly-heffernan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[She&#8217;s got rasp, spunk and super speed. Carly Herffernan&#8217;s extensive improv and sketch experience definitely shows when she gets in the booth.  She is playful and is not afraid to follow every impulse.  It&#8217;s the kind of thing where she DOES first and THINKS later!  Carly&#8217;s comedic timing and ability to switch modes effortlessly makes [...]]]></description>
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<p>She&#8217;s got rasp, spunk and super speed. <a href="http://www.carlyheffernan.com/" target="_blank">Carly Herffernan&#8217;s</a> extensive improv and sketch experience definitely shows when she gets in the booth.  She is playful and is not afraid to follow every impulse.  It&#8217;s the kind of thing where she DOES first and THINKS later!  Carly&#8217;s comedic timing and ability to switch modes effortlessly makes her characters unpredictable and totally engaging. You can seen more of this funny gal at <a href="http://www.secondcity.com/performances/detail/1113/" target="_blank">Second City Toronto</a> on the main stage pretty much every night of the week!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.melissaaltro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/CARLY-HEFFERNAN_v2.mp3">CARLY HEFFERNAN</a> Carly Heffernan Animation Voice Demo</strong></p>
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