
General American for Actors
After 23 years coaching actors at every level—beginners, pros, and even Oscar nominees—I’ve poured everything into creating a program that works for everyone. It’s your Standard American toolkit for sounding effortlessly natural. As with everything I do, it is designed to be fun, effective, and budget-friendly. Packed with nearly 70 dynamic classes, this program dives deep into everything you need to nail the General American accent: from mastering key sounds and placement to fun physical exercises,rhythm, intonation, and listening practice.
I know your schedule can be hectic, so there’s no rush. Start at the beginning or skip around—learn your way, on your schedule. And with lifetime access, you can revisit and refine anytime.
Tailored for every actor, this course includes specialized sections for non-native English speakers and unique lessons for those who might accidentally end up in New York or Texas when heading for General American.
This is an extensive program that will give you aIl the tools, exercises, skills, and references you’ll ever need. If you’re ready to nail your General American, let’s get started!
I can't wait to work with you
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I can't wait to work with you ✳
Having done this for 23 years now, I've learned a whole lot about what works, what doesn’t, and why.
General American is one of the accents I get asked about most, and having coached it to thousands of individuals around the world, and in productions for HBO, Netflix, and many more, I decided it was time to create a detailed program specifically on this accent.
I'm extremely proud of what I've built, and I feel confident you'll love it. I've got half of it uploaded currently, and will be adding the rest in the next few days!
Thank you again for joining me in this new adventure.
I'm cheering for you,
Holly x
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General American for Actors
This is an extensive program that will give you aIl the tools, exercises, skills, and references you’ll ever need.
If you’re ready to nail your General American accent and multiply your casting opportunities, then let’s get started!
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Welcome to the program
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Why are accents so hard?
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A brief history of "General American"
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Triggers and descriptors
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Neuroscience and speech
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Observing speech
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Your American vibe
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Meet your American mouth! (all the muscle stuff)
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Vocal fry and Nasality
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General American Phonetics (in case you're interested)
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General American Consonants
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The Semi-vowels
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Vowels: Monophthongs
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Vowels: Diphthongs
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Connecting words together
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Word stress and rhythm
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General American Intonation
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Pronunciation and vocabulary differences: RP and General American
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Common mistakes
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Great clips to learn from
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Triggers for General American
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That's a wrap!