LAVOIE

...where acting dreams come true...

well, until the state of Oregon stepped in!!!

NOTICE June 10, 2008

Pete Ready
Education Specialist

Office of Educational Improvement & Innovation
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310
503.947-5785
pete.ready@state.or.us

Thanks to the State of Oregon NO PERSON OR BUSINESS CAN TEACH ACTING CLASSES OUTSIDE of an OREGON STATE school.  ALL ACTING COACHES in Oregon must stop teaching classes because they are consider to be private schools and they have laws in Oregon forcing all acting coaches to become a private school monitored and regulated by the state of Oregon.

from Pete Ready:

You may not be aware of this fact, so I am providing you with important information about Oregon Law. Oregon Revised Statute (ORS), Chapter 345, defines a private school as: “any private proprietary professional, technical, home study, correspondence, business or other school instruction, organization or person that offers any instruction or training for the purpose or purported purpose of instructing, training or preparing persons for any profession.”

Now I am guessing they will also shut down dance studios, singing coaches...you get the idea...since people do go onto careers from that kind of training.

So as of June 10, 2008 am teaching acting for those people who just want to have fun...a hobby not a profession!

.. until the State of Oregon realizes I do not offer accredit classes, diploma's or expect government funding or state funding or accept financial aid.

I do not scam people for thousands of dollars and offer false hopes.

by the way...to receive the State of Oregon's approval it cost lots of money, tons of laws and paperwork and restriction on what I teach and how I coach my clients.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL PETE READY and let him know your feelings on this Oregon State Law.

So until further notice I am not selling any products in OREGON...since that could help you be "professional".  I will be teaching acting for a hobbie...pure fun! :-)  so disregard any other offers on my website that say otherwise until furthur notice.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

See YOU soon!

To YOUR FUN Hobbie.

503-244-0801

I AM BLESSING YOU,

Karen LaVoie

 TBA...soon

... "Imagine if in as little as 8 hours you could nail your auditions. WOW them on the set ...Access your emotional range and personalities at the drop of a hat ..." HEAR ME IN PERSON -sharing my insight into acting and my seminar (remove pop up blocker in order to listen to audio )

Next Hands-On, Get up and Act Workshop

MAY 31 in Portland,OR

This workshop is for the Beginner thru the Advanced actor

Are you looking for a Professional, Supportive, Motivating ACTING COACH and an acting class that consistently provides YOU with the tools necessary to reach YOUR Potential?

Are you new to acting?

OR have you had classes and want something more?

Are you a professional wanting to be challenged?

Do you want a strong supportive group of actors to train with free from competition?

Would you like someone who IS your own personal acting coach, someone who is a professional Life Success Coach, someone who cares about YOU?

Then SEARCH no more!

Here's Your Opportunity
                  To Have all the above and more!

The standard in the acting industry is

..."actors get hired for 1 out of almost 50 acting audition
-LAVOIE's first year students blew the "competition" away in 2007...they averaged 1 out of 2!" ...without the help of an acting agent or a degree from an acting school.

Let's Review what you are going to be doing on MAY 31.

Dear Karen *LaVoie* ~

"I just arrived home after attending your "Mastering Your Acting" workshop. I was blown away. This would be a bargain at twice the price -- and I am a bargain shopper. :)

I learned everything promised in the synopsis, and more. Not to mention the (very kewl, and more functional than I could have hoped for) custom designed workbook that will allow me to review the resources and techniques you taught us, and continue to work on my craft.

One of my biggest fears was going through the seminar as such a newbie. Now it is clear that the experience of participating with more seasoned actors *greatly* increased my learning opportunity. Your feedback to each of us was relevant, and specific, yet not derogatory or painful.

Thank you for this experience, I only wish I would have done it sooner."   - E. C. Mathews

YOU Have a Dream...Living it Takes Action

Faith and Values in Acting...
Make a Positive Difference in the World!!!

This is the year of "Being Masterful" for all LAVOIE students.  That is the motto and focus. Plus, we are allowing perfection to be!!!  Bring your faith into your acting career and experience the true meaning of abundance and gratitude. Note, the instructor does not teach religion...the instructor encourages you to acknowledge and live your faith in your career and do Positive messaging roles!

~

From the desk of Karen LaVoie

Since I have developed such a strong successful program that allows students to be professional, skilled and confident within hours or months, I say get out there and work after you have completed my "Mastering Your Acting" workshop. Isn’t that your dream? The more you work, the more you are motivated to train and grow. Yes!!

NOW…the most important fact is…GREAT success happens from combining talent and skill. Talent being the freedom to emote, be creative and THE CONFIDENCE to allow it to happen!!! Everything else is skill. Take the incredible product that you have created, “YOU” ,and top it off with excellent marketing skills and a great attitude…whaaalla! You are living your dream …this is why LAVOIE students succeed.

Frequently asked questions:

I've never acted before can you help me?

Yes. I work with beginners thru advanced actors all over the world. Not
only will I be coaching you I will be mentoring you ...telling you each step to take along the way and helping you make it happen. All the fear and confusion will be wiped away.

I already know how to act...do I still need to take your "Mastering Your Acting" Seminar?

Good for you!  However, this workshop is for beginners thru advanced actors.  Why? Most actors have not mastered the fundamentals of acting and they hit a wall at some point and do not get any better.  Talent only takes you so far. It is like in the Olympics...they always say...oh, they missed that ...wow...that is a fundamental they should have known.  People who have trained for over 8 years say when they get done -" I should get a refund from all the other acting classes I have taken ...I learned more here today then all of them combined together!" Believe me, if you do not learn how to audition, cold read, do memorized scenes or market your self better, I will give you a refund.

Am I too old or too young to start acting? NO.  How can I say that.  You start acting when you are ready!  Too young? People start when they are babies.  I do not have children under the age of 9 in my classes. Why?  they do not need a workshop.  They only need a private lesson to get used to being in front of a camera and strangers...the parents require the lesson the most.  They should understand what they are getting into and how to be a good "stage parent".   Too old?  I have one client that started at 75.  She is having the time of her life.  Start when you are ready!

Every time I think I am going to start I get scared!

I hear you.  Let me fill you in on a little secret.  There is no such thing  as stage fright! That's right.  That feeling you get that is going to make you sick...take it
and acknowledge it as your talent, passion, creativity screaming to get out!!!!  You feel funny because that is what being alive feels like!  Let me help you master it!.

So Is Karen LaVoie still acting?

I am a veteran L.A. film, TV and commercial actress who has coached for over 18 years.

In addition to being a working Actor, I am an Author, a Teacher and a Powerful Mentor whose students and graduates from my course, "Mastering Your Acting"™ ,enjoy an astounding 46% audition to job success ratio!

My career changing Course, "Mastering Your Acting"™ has proven so popular that I added a companion Course, entitled "Mastering Your World"™. This is a brilliant, forthright blueprint for releasing the YOU within the "controlled" you.

Modestly, I say- I am a much sought after Consultant and Speaker in the Business World. My approach shatters Corporate myths and inspires dynamic living, working, and creative risk taking.

I trained and lived in LA for 10 years and made my living doing National Commercials, TV shows and movies plus industrial films. I was working on Young and the Restless when I decided to move to Portland, Oregon to take care of my Grandmother in 1990. I quit my acting job on Y&R…little did I know I could have commuted back and forth…hindsight is great isn’t it?

Well, I realized very quickly there was no place and no one teaching what I
learned in LA and there are a lot of talented people training - learning old school information. Bummer! So I decided to open my own studio since I taught acting classes in LA where I was training.

Here I am 17 years later loving every minute of it! I love to help people fulfill their dreams. Whether it be in LA, Portland, Chicago, San Francisco, England, you name it. I had people in LA help me (me, a total stranger) make it! So, I like
to pass on the same gift to my students that are serious about their careers.

SPECIAL NOTE

"As a Director I have worked with actors who were
trained by Karen LaVoie and they are among some
of the finest talent who really do nail auditions and
work consistently in P-Town. Every actor she has
ever sent my way arrives on set well prepared,
easy to direct and confident! This posting gets my
top honors and recommendation".  -Brandon Carmody Director Of Such Film As: " Emptyland", "NOVEL ASSASIN" "Mammoth X".

“The best $200 I have ever spent....in the past 20 years is on Karen LaVoie's "Mastering Your Acting" workshop!

I could kick myself that it took me OVER a year and a half to actually take the "Mastering Your Acting" seminar! So many excuses, so many (cough, cough) better places to spend the money. Believe me when I say "DO IT NOW!" Don't make the mistake I made and wait and wait and wait. Now, I can clearly see how I wasted my time and every one else's time in the past year and a half. Time is money, and I've clearly wasted a lot of it by not jumping in and going for it the moment my intuition told me to take Karen LaVoie's seminar more than a year ago! Please learn from me and do it now, you will save yourself years and you will learn from an experienced professional who has learned all of the wrong and the right ways for us! You will gain decades of personal hard earned knowledge and experience......and be well on your way.....in eight hours!”                – Lauren Stocks, Oregon

Tell me about your "Mastering Your Acting " Seminar?

"Mastering Your Acting" Is a Simple and Precise -Proven Step-by-Step Formula That Maximizes Your Talent and Creates Results For ALL Levels of Acting!"

...this is where all my "new" students start their training. Whether you are brand
new or trained for 8 years…this is where you start. (Unless you are in a hurry and want private lessons) You start with the fundamentals….so your talent has a foundation to build upon!

"Karen's insight and guidance both in terms of acting as well as where to look for opportunities helped me obtain speaking roles in independent films within a month of entering her class. I highly recommend her class" -Jake Sommers Right Love, Wrong Time - Day Player The Barkeep – Supporting Chalupka -Business Executive; The Memorial Counselor - Featured Villains – Featured

It is a one day workshop -one Saturday out of the month. This workshop is 8 hours and I teach you everything you need to know in order to go out and start your career the very next day. It starts at 9 am and finishes up around 5 pm. We take a half hour lunch and stretch breaks. This workshop is hands on - interactive - get up and act!

What YOU will be doing in my workshop!

 1. The Art of Emoting and Self-Discovery

First of all- I start off by teaching you… “what makes you unique is that which is going to make you successful”. That’s right! It is your emotions and personality that you will bring into every performance you will be doing. Now, granted, you might not be a bank robber every day… however, there might be a part of you that can play the role of a bank robber. …You know acting is the cheapest therapy in town…The only place they do not arrest you or haul you off in a strait jacket.

As a Life Skills Success Coach I give positive constructive feedback throughout every step of the seminar to each student- personal feedback. I do not lie. However, I am constructive and honest. Artists are sensitive beings who wear their emotions on their sleeve. I do not judge your creative choices. I do critique your technique. You are here
to learn technique and my studio, my workshop is a very safe place for you to be your creative, talented, passionate self that is screaming to come out. Who am I to say Arête’ is awesome and Van Gogh is bad…just an example, I like both of them. Sure a director is going to have an opinion, but in this workshop I am not a director. I want you to know what you are naturally good at and what we are going to work harder on. Fair?

After learning who you are and what makes you tick…you do exercises to help you with this. Next:

2. Masterful Cold Reads  

... you learn how to cold read…do you know what a cold read is? It is when you and another actor act together while holding the script in your hand…it does not have to be memorized…this technique really helps you with auditions! Just so you know…I have an acting workbook that you will be using throughout this seminar. My acting workbook, “Mastering Your Acting”…Acting ABSOLUTES has been published and is selling like HOT CAKES on Amazon.com. for $49.95…you get it the PDF format to print out for free in with seminar… this way you do not have to take a lot of notes…everything I teach is outlined for you…this is going to be your acting bible. I have over 50 years worth of knowledge and expertise in this workbook from interviewing directors and casting directors and my personal experiences. Every time you get ready to do any kind of acting …you go to this workbook and there is the outline! -Very simple and foolproof. I do share with you more than what is in the workbook because I am spontaneous and give lots of juicy tidbits to help your career.

Credits: Tektronix industrial-principal 2 HP industrials-principal Cupid- day player Metabolize 2000-commercial Right Love, Wrong Time - Day Player First Person Singular - Regular Suicide Isn't Painless - principal Suicide Notes - principal The Journey - lead     "I just want to thank you again for a fantastic seminar. I am so excited to get out and nail my next audition. The light bulb went on in the first two hours of the workshop. I stopped acting and started feeling and being. " -Kelly Jo Horton

3. Powerful Memorized Scenes         

After doing the cold reads I have you memorize your scene. I hear you…my technique for memorizing is foolproof. A 75 year old woman...thought she could not remember to save her life…well, she is so good at her script memorizing we just laugh... plus, I have 9 year olds that can do it. If you are like me…it was terrifying to stand up in class and have to read out loud or perform and the kids would laugh if you made a mistake. No more. This works! You will surprise yourself!

Then we watch the scenes played back. It is so important for actors to get used to performing in front of the camera …after all, that is how you want to make your living…right? It is also important to see yourself…if I say you did something really good…do you believe me? Hopefully so…however, you believe more when you see it for yourself…right?

Now, I know most people do not like watching themselves…you are going to make some so-called mistakes…but that is why you are here, yes? If you were perfect you would be a star!

 Lunch break and get to know each other

...By now we are all hungry… we break for a half hour for lunch…so bring your lunch with you…no time to go and get it! We take time to visit and get to know a little more about our fellow classmates. Did I mention I only allow 12 people in my class at a time? I like to give personal one-on-one attention so I keep the class small. In LA, class sizes were up to 40 people…I am glad I was kind of the teacher's pet…I always felt for those who did not get attention. When I taught I did my best to give attention to every student. Now, I know I can with a small class. Yippee!

How many more jobs could you land...
if you know what "they" were wanting?

 4. Professional On-Camera Auditions

we spend 3 hours on auditioning. This is how you get work so it is very crucial that you understand the process: What to do before the audition, in the waiting room, in the audition room itself and after the audition…this all a part of getting the job…and we want jobs! You will be role playing auditions on camera…once again…very important to be comfortable on camera and to see your work.

 5. Self Marketing- YOU are the Business!

Then the last hour is spent on “Marketing…the Entertainment Industry”…it does not matter how talented you are if no one knows you exist! Actors spend years training and wake up one day and realize they have not gone anywhere. Therefore, I talk about professional headshots and give you the names of reputable photographers that are not going to rip you off for thousands of dollars!!!! Has that happened to you? They should cost around $150 - $300 depending on where you live. Then I have a detailed outline for you to follow on how your Professional Resume should look. Even if you are new, you will have information to put on it besides your name.

I talk about agents and how you can get out there without an agent and get work. I got over half of my jobs myself…it is called marketing…I will share that with you. Oh, I had a top agent in LA.

Whew….by that time it is 5 o’clock. You are going to be exhilarated and exhausted all at the same time. I then schedule a time with you to give you personal feedback about what I saw in you and my opinion on what you are capable of achieving in the industry. Then based on what I saw in the workshop and whether we match up…every actor requires an acting coach that is going to be their mentor…so I want to make sure we have that going for us and that you feel the same way. I then decide if you have the dedication, determination and discipline to advance into my “Invitation Only” classes. There my students train once a week on one of the fundamentals you have just learned in this workshop….cold reads, auditioning, memorized scenes and expanding your emotional range, marketing and confidence. I mentor all my students that is why I am VERY SELECTIVE on who trains with me. I GIVE 100% to every student that does the same. I connect you with job opportunities…I am NOT an agent or manager…been there done that. I am an acting coach that cares whether my students are working....54%.

How exciting!

Sign up right now .. online for my next seminar- it is MAY 31 in Portland, Oregon…(please click “Calendar” for the next one in Los Angeles, CA)

The tuition is only $160.00. I know… a lot of people tell me they thought it would cost at least $1,000. I keep my prices down to help out
actors so they are not starving because of me!

I look forward to meeting you in person. See you MAY 31.

Remember…bring your lunch and be ready to have fun and discover yourself!

OH!!! You will get a free ½  hour consult to prepare you for your headshot photo shoot (photo shoot not included in workshop) and you will email me your final draft of your resume so I can critique and send it back with a big fat “A” on it.

You Already ARE Enough. Start There!... I deal with the Universal Laws of success -mastering yourself, constantly throughout my course"Mastering Your Acting"™.

Order my course. Then pay attention as we (Yes, We! Remember, I’ll be your coach AND mentor) …as WE work through the course! (For those of you in other countries I have my courses for sale in the Products area of my site.) Let me say it one more time. My students enjoy at least a 46% rate of hire to audition ratio. Re-read that last sentence, please. Forty-Six percent!!! The industry standard is 2%.

I created "Mastering Your Acting"™  for YOU. Man! Woman! Child! If you attach the name Actor to yourself everywhere but at the bank loan department, I made this course of study just for you. Your Welcome. Now, learn, grow, do!"

“Insight is Experience Meeting Honesty.” -Karen LaVoie

Look, Auditioning is a skill. It isn’t Rocket Science – unless you’re up for a part in a Sci Fi – but it IS a skill. Successful Acting is learning to COMBINE the skills of Auditioning, Emoting, and…surprise, surprise…Doing it with Creative Insight!

It’s a matter of opening yourself to the wonderful, multi-layered TALENTS that have been hiding in your soul since birth! Trust me. The talents are there. As your Mentor I’ll turn on a few light bulbs for you that will drop your jaw. “Ohhhh,” so many of my students say after they learn to understand the power of Insight, “So THIS is the real me? THIS is what I can do? What’s there to be afraid of?”

Think about what you're missing!

Remember my ebook -workbook worth $29.95...sent to you in PDF format to printout and bring to the workshopthis HOT acting workbook and your 1/2 hour consult worth $35.00!

We have a journey before us, you and I. Why are we waiting to start on it?

In short, I have only one goal
                          ...I teach you how to be YOUR best!

In the time it’s taking you to vacillate, I tell you, you’re losing jobs that are profitable and fun! Success takes action!

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