Ive been looking for the prices of Amy's classes does anyone know
how much she charges? Also what are her classes like for beginners?
Thanks for any info

She's only $150 a month (one class a week for 4 weeks)

Amy's technique is very basic breaking down the scene stuff. I found that it was a good way to keep in practice, and not get lazy about doing the work, but it works best if you have a strong technique foundation going in.

One complaint: it's marketed as an audition technique class, thus you do not rehearse with your partner beforehand (which I like)... but you do read the scene with a partner, and almost every audition I have had is with a reader. So while it does keep one in practice, it's not really like an audition, in which you are reading opposite someone sitting in a chair who may or may not be giving something to act off of.

Thanks alot Truth!!!

Hey Iceman would it still work good even
if I didnt have cold reading training
before? I'm asking because I'm on a
really tight budget

Go study with her. You don't need any prior training before. She'll teach you the basics.

And I hate classes where rehearsal outside is expected. In film and television, do you call up Tom Cruise to rehearse? NOPE! I don't always know who I'm working with. I just learn my lines, understand what's going on and listen and react to the other actors.

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Originally posted by WorldActorDev:
Thanks alot Truth!!!

Hey Iceman would it still work good even
if I didnt have cold reading training
before? I'm asking because I'm on a
really tight budget

im 1 of her students and i really enjoy her method. i also agree with truth about the rehearsing. This monday the 26 is costar night and what she does is have us audition for costar roles as if its a real aud to see if you would get the part

Thanks alot money2blow and truth I was looking
into Brian Reise as well..which one would
you say is better out the two of them?

I called her studio a while ago and they told me they don't take beginners unless you are actively auditioning. Also told me I had to take privates in order to get the technique before I could take Amy's cold reading classes, which I never did.

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Originally posted by WorldActorDev:
Thanks alot money2blow and truth I was looking
into Brian Reise as well..which one would
you say is better out the two of them?

I never studied with Brian Reise but I know people who studied with Brian Reise AND Margie Haber or Annie Grindlay and they all say Brian Reise doesn't come close.

@ truth thanks for the info I've good and bad things about Brian
@Jackie thats interesting I havent heard anyone say amy's done that before.

I think Annie Grindlay but shes out my budget shes charging 575 starting Feb.
Robert D'avanzo is more in my price range any word on his teaches?

Took Robert's intensive recently. He's a nice guy and professor. He focuses more on the technical aspect and he believes in memorization. It's different from Annie's class.

Well I dont know if that works for me...I may just have to give up the dough and train
With Saxon Trainor at Annie Grindlay Studios!

If you can, I say put some $ aside and study with Annie or Saxon. I'm in Saxon's class and trust me, the best $575 i have ever spent! I'm amazed actually at how much I'm learning in her class. And real, practical stuff you can utilize immediately. Do yourself a favour and get in her class!