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Ginny Kopf — VOICE AND SPEECH TRAINING
M.A. in Theatre/Directing, San Diego State
M.F.A. in Voice and Speech Science, University of Florida
London Academy of Performing Arts
1982
1993
summer 1985
College instructor (Voice and Diction I and II, Dialects, Acting I, Shakespeare Verse)
Valencia Community College
1987 - present
University of Central Florida
1991 - 2001
Rollins College
1984 - 88
Seminole Community College
1983 - 85
Corporate Clients
1. Walt Disney World (1988 - present)
Designed and taught training program courses for Disney-MGM Studios
for Tour Guides, MCs, and performers, for 6 months pre-opening
Vocal workshops and on-site coaching for MCs and performers, ongoing
Created “How to Keep Your Voice Healthy,” voice tips for speakers
2. Universal Studios Florida (1990 - 92 and ongoing)
Entertainment Dept.—Vocal workshops and on-site coaching
Ride and Show Operations—A series of over 60 workshops for spielers
Supervisor Training—Workshops on assessing employees’ vocal performance
Created warm-up tapes for actors’ personal use
3. Nickelodeon Studios (1990 - 95)
Vocal consultant for the TV series Welcome Freshmen, Nick Arcade,
Clarissa Explains it All, and Gulla Gulla Island
4. United Telephone (1989 - 90)
Trained over 700 operators and executives throughout Florida
Other Clients (extensive private or on-site coaching)
Florida Power
David Ledbetter’s Golf Academy
N.A.S.A.
General Mills
The Golf Channel
Drs. Werntz and Pierson, M.D., P.A.
AT&T
Dr. Ruby Wilburn of “Family Magazine”
Cleveland Playhouse
TV Channels 6, 9, 35, 13 (anchors and hosts)
Achievement Rehab
TV News Service, “Prescription Health”
Orlando Theatre Project
Civic Theatres of Central Florida
Landstar Homes
Columbia Park Hospital
Faith Teaching Center
American Schools Corporation
Morse Museum of Art
Winter Park, Edgewater, Dr. Phillips, Lake Mary Cleveland
Theatre Collective
High School Drama Depts.
Choices Counseling Center Looney’s Performing Arts Camp, Alabama
Disney Cruse Lines
San Jose County Library System
Studio Instructor (Voice-over technique, Accent Reduction, Image, and Dialects)
L.A. Acting Workshop East
2000 - present
The Knowledge Shop
1991 - present
Baywinds Learning Center/ Tampa
2002 - present
KVG Acting Studio, Orlando
1992 - 99
Lisa Maile’s Acting Studio
1991 - 92
Civic Theatre Acting Studio
1990 – 91
Vocal coach/dialect coach for numerous local theatre and school productions since 1983
(full list available)
Private coaching for TV and radio announcers, actors, singers, newscasters, and business clients,
15-20 a week since 1978.
Vocal trainer for numerous recording artists and live performers (full list available)
Professional Acting experience:
Sak Theatre, improvisational comedy, Epcot Center 1982-86
Lamb’s Players, improvisational street theatre, 1977-80
Publications
—Book, The Dialect Handbook: Learning, Researching and Performing a Dialect Role, Voiceprint
Publishing, 1997
—CD series and book, Accent Reduction Workshop for Professional American Speech, Voiceprint
Publishing, 2001
—Cassette tape and text, “Diction Drills for Standard American Speech,” 1994
—3 articles for Journal of Voice and Speech, pub. by V.A.S.T.A., 2000, 2001 and 2003
—Over 12 articles published in six Florida trade magazines on topics such as accent reduction, vocal
image, vocal health, and dialects
Member of V.A.S.T.A. (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) since 1987. Have attended 15
national conferences. Elected to the board of directors 2002.
Ginny Kopf
SS# 566-92-9146
3404 Chatsworth Lane
Orlando, FL 32812
ph: (407)381-5275
Fax: (407)381-5276
e-mail: zazu@gdi.net
Web site: voiceandspeechtraining.com