My sincere thanks to you for leading another outstanding class at the VO Lab. The members were singing your praises for sharing so much of your knowledge and time with us. You covered so many important aspects of animation voiceover in that 2.5 hour widow. It was a masterclass of craft and business. You are exceptional and I am grateful that we get to work with you. As I have said before, I look forward to your next class! – Aric Shuford, National Director of Voiceover Programs, SAG-AFTRA Foundation
Anna of VoiceForward helped me put together two demo reels for commercial and animation; the production value is stellar, her guidance and wisdom is first-rate, and working with her was a dream. Thanks to her long-time experience in the voiceover industry, I’ve booked dozens of jobs from national commercials to network promos to animated projects. Her class pricing is competitive and she has a vested interest in the success of her students. Highly recommend! – Sarah Sweeney
I made my demos, sent them out on a weds. morning, had a call from an agency wednesday afternoon, started auditioning on Thursday. – Katy Melody
I go to Anna Garduno’s classes to keep myself at the top of my game. Anna is very proactive about keeping up with current trends in the VO business and her classes are the perfect way to keep my skills honed. Years back, at the start of my VO career, I took classes with Anna. Her classes for beginners are detailed, immersive and really, really fun. She is enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgable, and every single student that I have met who has studied with her (myself included) sing her praises. If you are new to the business and need a demo produced, Anna’s savvy and fair pricing put her at the top of the list. I highly recommend her to the beginner and to the seasoned professional… Because she is the best. – Julia Brothers
Anna is a stunningly gifted teacher. I spent years as a producer and correspondent for ABC and CBS, and had alot to Unlearn, and relearn. I wasn’t sure it was possible. The force of nature this is Anna transformed my reading, voice, style (and sense of self!) in ways I could never have predicted. She is amazing to watch in class, and I’ve watched her take my classmates to incredible levels as well. I just completed my commercial demo reel – sure it would be a torturous process – and yet she made it seamless, so professional and then proceeded to edit it so that I, who am never, ever satisfied with my work, am actually proud of it. I risk sounding a bit mad describing Anna with so many raves, but truly, she is worthy of all of them! – K.A.B.
Anna and Mike helped me freshen up my commercial demo and I signed with one of the best agencies in LA and am auditioning and working a lot. I cant wait to make my animation demo now. – Lauren Lovett
Anna Garduño of Voice Forward is simply the BEST commercial voiceover coach out there. I have experience with several, all good, but she has a unique combo of experience, instinct, and the ability to communicate her direction — she knows what casting people want. Whether private sessions or group classes, she makes it fun but, more importantly, she makes you work until you get it right. She’s also great for animation work! – Sean O’Kane
Studying with Anna has been nothing short of life changing for me. I have studied with many acting coaches through the years, and she is by far the most personally invested in my success. She will help you with all aspects of voiceover from getting you to be able to self-direct your reads to training your ear so you’ll be able to hear the difference. Not to mention, she covers the business aspects of your career as well. No wonder she is so beloved by her students and colleagues alike. She is trustworthy, honest, generous, positive and sensitive to the needs of an artist. I am so excited for whoever is reading this to have an incredible experience working with her as well! She will boost your confidence in ways that will astonish you. If you are in the market for a voice teacher, call her as soon as you’re done reading this and you will see what I mean! – E.J.
I made 3 demos with Mike and Anna commercial-animation and promo, I am now represented in all three areas with a fantastic agency. – Walker Roach
Simply the best. 11 on a scale of 10, whatever is over an A+. I’ve been performing for over 50 years. Smart, capable, creative, caring, and knows what she is doing. Where’s the sixth star? Seriously, just do it if you’re considering working with her. Inspirational at its best. – Thomas Ashworth
Anna’s insights into the creative process is inspiring, fearless and full of compassion. Her big heart and enormous wisdom challenges you to give of who you are and, in return, you find your voice. She is truly gifted and an artist at heart. I am extremely happy with the commercial demo I made with her and Mike. – Cheryl Dooley
Anna introduced me to the voice over world, and has been a real mentor. She is an exceptional teacher, very supportive and encouraging, and has always made me feel comfortable (especially since I am pretty shy). I think she is very good at working with your individual voice and pulling out the best parts of it. She has a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of VO and the industry, and really wants to help you achieve your goals, while making sure you’re prepared. Taking Anna’s class has not only introduced me to voice over, but has also opened up an entire community. – Alisha B.
I took Anna Garduño’s amazing voice-over class and did privates with her to create my commercial and animation VO reels. An excellent VO agent heard my demo reels (produced by Anna and Mike) and immediately said she wanted to meet me. I’ve happily been represented by her agency since then. I often refer to specific techniques that Anna has taught me. She is a VO master and a wonderful person, too! Larry Moss originally referred me to her, and I’m most grateful. – Tessa Munro (IMDB Page)
Anna is the best! A true professional. She has helped me perfect my craft and book several high paying gigs. Her compassion and patience with me has helped me grow as a Voice Over artist. Her technique has helped me book jobs and get an agent. I would recommend her for beginners and professionals. – Sahar Bibiyan
Anna is an amazing teacher. I learned voiceover techniques for different types of copy, she also taught me to interpret scripts on my own and trained my ear so I can find places to improve and know how to fix my read. Anna also teaches students about the industry: how to go about contacting agents, how to take and interpret direction, she has you covered for auditions, demos, etc. In addition to all of this, Anna is so warm and encouraging: you’ll leave her classes feeling happy and positive about yourself. – Chris Weber
