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Who am I?
I'm Jack Wallace, and I'm dialect coach based in Los Angeles, originally from the UK. I work with actors and business professionals all over the world to help them meet their accent goals.
Why do I teach accents?
I was born and raised in Warwickshire, England. My mother is Northern Irish and so I grew up hearing several different accents. My interest led me to study them formally. I hold MA in Professional Voice Practice from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and am a certified One-Voice Practitioner.
What does belonging to an agency mean?
As a dialect coach signed to UTA, I have completed their extensive vetting process. This accolade gives you peace of mind that I have skills and qualifications to be a professional dialect coach.
What is a session like?
I coach the majority of my clients via web meetings. Sessions typically last one hour and we will likely use several different techniques.
From your own voice, I am able to pinpoint the exact sounds that need to be honed to achieve your target accent.
Although I like to focus on specifics to get an accurate version of an accent, I always encourage a sense of play in the sessions to help your accent sound more natural.
When should I hire a coach?
Most actors hire dialect coaches when they have an upcoming audition, have booked a role or when they want to make themselves more marketable.
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