If you’ve ever wondered how to break into the world of voice-over, this course is your perfect starting point. Designed for aspiring commercial and corporate voice artists, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how the industry works, develop your vocal performance skills, and create a professional demo reel to help launch your career.
From learning how to interpret scripts with clarity and expression, to discovering how to work with producers, agents, and casting directors, you’ll receive both practical training and industry insights. With one-to-one guidance from experienced voice-over professionals, you’ll leave with the skills, and the showreel, to take your next step into this competitive field.
What you will learn
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand how the voice-over industry operates, from commercials to corporate work.
- Learn how to find work and secure an agent.
- Explore your own natural vocal range, style, and strengths.
- Practise with a variety of commercial and narrative scripts.
- Master vocal qualities such as pitch, pace, pause, tone, rhythm, and clarity of intent.
- Analyse and interpret scripts to deliver engaging performances.
- Learn strategies for warming up your voice and maintaining vocal health.
- Record, review, and refine your voice-over delivery in a professional studio setting.
- Produce your own professional voice-over demo reel with contrasting pieces.
Benefits of taking this course
Our Voice Over Skills Course with Demo Reel blends expert tuition with practical studio experience, this course will help you unlock your vocal potential, master script delivery, and walk away with a polished, industry-standard demo reel you can use to launch or advance your career.
Practical Industry Experience: Record in a professional studio and leave with a polished demo reel you can use immediately.
Boost Your Career Prospects: Get insider knowledge on finding work, approaching agents, and navigating the business side of voice-over.
Personalised Feedback: Receive constructive feedback from experienced professionals to refine your performance and vocal style.
Versatile Skillset: Develop the flexibility to adapt your voice to commercials, corporate scripts, and different character styles.
Confidence & Clarity: Gain the confidence to deliver scripts with authenticity, energy, and precision.
Bring Scripts to Life
Learn how to transform words on a page into performances that connect, engage, and stay memorable.
From Talent to Professional
Refine your natural ability into a polished skillset that meets professional casting standards.
Walk Away With Proof
Complete the course with a two-minute, industry-standard demo reel, your calling card to agents and clients.
Insider Industry Knowledge
Understand how the voice-over world works — from finding opportunities to approaching agents with confidence.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
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| 17 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | Premises Studios, Shoreditch | £545.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Oct 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 | Tue | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | Premises Studios, Shoreditch | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 18 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Useful information
No. This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some performance experience.
Yes, you will receive a professionally produced two-minute reel you can use for auditions and submissions.
You'll work with commercials and corporate scripts, with opportunities to explore narrative work depending on the group's interest.
Group sizes are kept small to ensure personalised feedback and plenty of recording time.
Top tips...
City Academy's Voice Training expert, Harriet Whitbread, gave us her top ten tips for anyone looking to strengthen and take care of their voice, which is important when it comes to Voice Over work.
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 17 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | Premises Studios, Shoreditch | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Oct 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 | Tue | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | Premises Studios, Shoreditch | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 18 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 25 Mar 2026 - 22 Apr 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Apr 2026 - 27 May 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 17 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | Premises Studios, Shoreditch | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Oct 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 | Tue | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | Premises Studios, Shoreditch | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 18 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 25 Mar 2026 - 22 Apr 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Apr 2026 - 27 May 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 5 weeks | Timothy Hofmeier | City Academy, Farringdon | £545.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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Premises Studios, Shoreditch
205-209 Hackney Rd
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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