Bettye Zoller

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Bettye Zoller left a comment on Audiobooks & Narration: Paying Jobs!

"Sometimes it's ok to hire someone to edit your book reads. It speeds things up as you can be narrating more books and paying someone to clean up files same time. Track expenditures and measure if this is paying off. For me, it often does."

Bettye Zoller commented on Rick Party's article VO Coaches

"So have you considered a niche demo? Do you have a specialized knowledge in a field, i.e. real estate, dental, nursing, auto industry knowledge? Capitalize on it with a specialized demol. And don't forget this POLITICAL season!! Email or phone me!…"

Bettye Zoller commented on Voiceover Universe's article VO Auditions

"Audiobooks: July 18 in Dallas. 10:30-4 pm includes copy reading, coaching, recording $175. Phone me at 214-683-4021. 10% discount to members SAGAFTRA!"

Bettye Zoller commented on Rick Party's article VO Coaches

"Here is a first: Student says "now don't push me too hard. I replied, HUH? I think he wants vo as a hobby, not to make money!!"

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Dallas three nights starts March 19 coaching and THE BIZ TODAY

Mar 19, 2015 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Zoller studio

Bettye Zoller left a comment for Becky Barber

"Becky is living in Dallas and is my student and I just completed her two new demos. She's so talented as dancer singer too plus novelty performer (stilts and figures that 'come to life' (popular convention act etc) and this summer is doing eight or…"

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"How Are You? Long time no hear. Let me know.
Big Hugs
Bettye Zoller"

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"Hey Norman, got your note on VU re: seminar. Tell me more.
Cell 214-683-4021 btzol@aol.com"

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"You do NOT need ISDN. When asked for it, use local studio! And more recent similar products out and coming soon. Watch my posts on FB and Site VOICESVOICES.COM for seminars I teach."

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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETS.
Bettye Zoller"

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Bettye Zoller left a comment for Rodney Saulsberry

"Welcome to my VO Universe Group, Rodney! Honored and happy to have you in the group! Yes, audiobooks have become my favorite thing to voice now. Absolutelyl. Two recent ones you might enjoy are "Rebooting in Beverly Hills" hear free excerpt on…"

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"YOUR VOICREOVERXTRA MONTHLY WEBINAR FEATURING BETTYE ZOLLER IS THURSDAY NIGHT APRIL 4 (IT USUALLY IS ON A TUESDAY...) AND THIS MONTH IT'S "ASK BETTYE YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS LIVE!" PLUS CHOOSE ONE OF TWO FREE AUDIOS TO BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE SITE:…"

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Gender

Female

Location

Dallas

I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)

Voice Actor, Copy Writer, Studio Engineer, Voiceover Coach, Vocal Coach, Dialect Coach

HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE

My first "claim to fame" as a vo talent (one of many nationals) was the famous Chiffon Margerine spot "It's not NICE to FOOL Mother Nature." I'm still introduced as "Mother Nature'" I am a professional singer with a long performance history, major credits including RCA and opening act for the great Tony Bennett, TV, supper clubs, resort headliner, more. Then, I began singing studio work...jingles, record backgrounds, shows. After that came voice overs. I was on staff at PAMS and TM Communications and sang for movie producers in LA, top producers in NYC, Disney film scores, and so many more. Voiceovers have continued to be a staple in my career. They are always a wonderful income source and I love doing them. I own my recording studio in Dallas and am audio engineer and audio producer. I love editing and post-production. It's so creative and fun. I've been Creative Director of worldwide production creative houses three times which gave the training I now use in my own company, VOICESVOICES LLC. I've taught at several universities including Univ. of Texas, SMU, but my career was too busy and I resigned my last university position in 2004. However, over the years, my career job has been my work in the recording studios as a voice. I also love narrating audio books. I am a published writer and audio book author too. My audio book "Speaking Effective English" is a Simon and Schuster two CD set with Foreword by Edward Asner.My audio book "Commercial$peak" was recognized with an Audie nomination in the "best educational" field. I have written and published fifteen audio titles to date. This is the greatest job in the whole world. I adore teaching and present workshops worldwide. Hope you can enroll with me sometime. And invite me to your city. I love travel. I also phone coach and coach privately in my Dallas studio. All best wishes to you all. You can hear me on The Weather Channel, NBC, BRAVO, in the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC, Smithsonian Museum American History Museum, and so much more. Keep on keepin' on.

RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS

Mattel Toys, Lionel Trains, Simon and Schuster audio, government and corporate training projects, video games, commercials for Burger King, Banquet Foods, Sally Beauty Supply, Bonanza Restaurants, Pepsi, PSA's, Air Force, Microsoft, National Public Radio, Bravo TV Channel, BBC America, many many hundreds more!

LANGUAGES

English, German, Italian, French (Read scripts, no improv or translations)

VOICE DESCRIPTION

Specializing in voice acting---characters, dialects, also known for my narrations. I am a trained actor using my voice to portray various attitudes and types of people. I tell my students that "voice acting is the most pure form of acting...no costumes or makeup or visual cues...only the voice!" and I believe all actors and singers would be well-served to become skilled as a voice actor! As a singer, my specialty is jazz. I was a studio singer about twenty five years before voiceover work kind of "took over." I've performed worldwide including a stint as opening act for Tony Bennett and with Lionel Hampton and many other greats. I've been a studio singer more than two decades and my voice is heard on zillions of projects from backgrounds on Willie Nelson Albums to the pre-recorded tracks for Ice Capades and Disney on Ice. We studio singers are "anonymous" so you hear me all the time but never know it's me singing! I still love performing, but only in concerts, not in nightclubs, and no longer want to do the "every night" thing singers must do. My days are too busy!

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions

New York, Jewish Mother, French, German, Russian, Asian, Swedish, Spanish, British, and many "voice attitudes" from 'real people' to you name it!

VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM

Senior Female, Middle Age Female, Baby

AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD

ISDN, Audio TX, FTP, AIF, MP3, WAV

EQUIPMENT

Sweetwater Creation Station in my home studio ( a wonderful room in my home), MOTU 828, four mics, so much more. My portable on the road studio is built around my Laptop made for me with superior audio capability and 2 gigs memory My fav programs are Sound Forge, Vegas I also have USB Audio Interfaces, MBOX, PowerPlay Pro-XL, M-Audio Speakers, Composer Pro Audio Interactive Dynamic Processor, Rode and Audio Technica Mics, Sennhauser Mics, Mic Stands of all types, earphones including JBG, Sennhauser, Sony, Noise Cancelling phones, more, fully soundproofed large studio space in my home with triple-pane Pella windows, studio 2 inch thick glass, Relacore Board panels, and I had special noise proof windows put all over my home to triple the quiet. It's amazing and wonderful.I love it and so do my clients.

WEBSITE

https://www.voicesvoices.com

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Jeffrey Wyman October 25, 2009 at 10:03am

Bettye,
Thank you for the hello, looking forward to getting to know you and others better and becoming an asset to this industry. If you get a chance, would you be kind enough to critique me at jwvoicetalent.com. I need all the help I can get right now. Thanks and I will return a favor someday. God Bless, Jeff
Marcus A. Weems, Jr. October 23, 2009 at 5:34pm

I am surprised. I thought we were already friends on Voice Over Universe for I fell as if I have known you forever.

I am SO looking forward to the two-day Audio Book intensive workshop tomorrow and Sunday. I am THRILLED with my Audio Book demo and am confident that with this valuable tool added to my arsenol (in addition to my equally impressive Narration and Commercial Demos you produced for me previously) that I am now in even a better position to be able to maket every facet of my voice to any market that my talents are suited for.

Your teaching, coaching, mentoring, and advice for the better part of the year have meant a lot to me and better prepared me and re-educated me for re-entering this business we call Voice Over.

I wish you continued success with VoicesVoices.com and hope to catch as many of your informative seminars and workshops as time permits in the future. I am forever in your debt for your counsel, advise, your treasured friendship and for keeping me in touch with Reality and how this business REALLY WORKS.
judy kameny October 22, 2009 at 5:53pm

Hi Bettye, thanks for the welcome! Didn't know that about your music background. Where did you do your music studies, and with whom? I'm sure we know some people in common, since, well, music is a small circle like vo! I'll look forward to more correspondence with you! Warmest wishes to you...
Sonja Crosby October 21, 2009 at 8:09pm

Hi Bettye, Thanks for the warm welcome. After 20 years of doing just about everything in the biz, voice over is my favorite. I'm looking forward to learning from people like you. Our winters are frightful here, and I was born and raised in them. Come back in summer, we'll show you a better time!!
Sue Rankin October 21, 2009 at 6:22pm

Well, hello to you, too, Mother Nature! What a nifty coincidence this is, I was reminded of that spot last week, but darned if I remember how. It may very well have been while going over Mark Evanier's archives. Thank you very much for the welcome, I will certainly check out those two groups, as well as your podcast.

More about me? Well, I always thought I wanted to be an illustrator or animator. I draw, I paint, and I've always loved children's books and cartoons. But I could also sing, and I loved being in school plays. The teamwork and character creation of that media is even more alive that what I could do with my drawings. When a drawing or a book suddenly has a voice, it ceases to be two dimensional. I realized two years ago that it was time to stop talking about wanting to do voiceover, and seriously pursue making it happen. I've been picking up bits and pieces of training ever since.

Thanks again for reaching out to this VU newbie! May I add you to my friends list?
Ron Lisk October 20, 2009 at 6:15pm

Thanks for the Hello, Bettye -- The UNIVERSE is most impressive. Glad I stumbled on it. I knew professional photographers did a lot of sharing of info and ideas. I'm beginning to think VO folks have set the bar even higher. Speaking As an old aged newbee - I'm encouraged that this might be a resource that gets me up on the "ol learning" curve quiickly.
Anne Earley October 20, 2009 at 11:46am

Hello Bettye,
Thanks so much for your welcoming message! I have heard that the VO community is composed of really generous-with-advice and supportive-to-newcomers -- as I am -- people. And your message just proves that was no lie! I've enjoyed reading your comments on a few other forums, benefited from your podcasts and l look forward to networking with you here.
Enjoy your day,
Anne
Connor Carson Heim October 16, 2009 at 1:23pm

thanks for the info Bettye! I am planning on attending the workshop in Houston this Feb, so I will see you then for sure!

Connor :)
Karen Carson October 5, 2009 at 1:06pm

Bettye,

Thanks for hooking up with me here. I've lived here all my life an was on the air for 10 years here in KC. KFKF for seven and then WDAF for the last three with David Lawrence, just before he retired. My only agent is in Atlanta. Real People Talent. I have done some auditions on Vo Planet and almost snagged a big one with SONY HD Zune. However almost doesn't count. Still waiting for the BIG BREAK. But I've only been doing this for 2 1/2 years full time. I've sent demos to all the KC agencies but no bites. I do some VO in KC for Cable, KMBC and KCTV but most of my stuff is heard in other markets. Great to meet you. If you ever come back to KC Let's get all the KC vo talent together and meet up.

Thanks
KC
Bob Souer October 3, 2009 at 8:43pm

Bettye,

Thank you for your kind comments. Much continued success to you!

Be well,
Bob