Re: O.T QUESTION

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] O.T QUESTION
• From: "Jesse Bell" j*@hotmail.com
• Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 13:04:23 -0600

Great!  Thanks Kitty.  I printed that out and we'll look it up at home.

From: kmrsy@comcast.net
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
To: gardenchat@hort.net (Agardenchat)
Subject: Re: [CHAT] O.T QUESTION
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 18:04:50 +0000

Jesse,
My sister said she thought it was the National Radio Reading Service.
But when I googled it, there doesn't seem to be one national service.
The service is offered all over the States and in other countries,
though, usually either by an NPR station or a University. Here's a few
items I found that your stepdaughter might want to look into:


International Assoc of Audio Information Svcs. gives links to these
services, but none shown for OK except Lawrence, Kansas - Serving
Kansas, western Missouri, and parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

http://www.iaais.org/locateservice.html

University of KS services parts of OK
http://reader.ku.edu/rrspage.htm

Witchita PR:
http://www.kmuw.org/programming/wrrs/index.html


Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
http://www.macular.org/reading/read_ok.html

http://www.state.ok.us/~library/

News of some awards:
http://www.ur.ku.edu/News/00N/JuneNews/June29/audio.html


At least it's a place to start. Some sites have contact information and
maybe someone at one of these places could give some insight as to how
to proceed. Good luck!


Kitty

> I've been wracking my brains for the exact name of the organization. I
> believe it's NRRS - National Radio Reading Service. Couldn't find anything
> in the phone book. Might be part of National Public Radio (WBNI). Their
> phone # is 452-1189. If not through them, they might know who to contact.
>
> Pat
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: "Pat Stahlhut" <pstahlhut@accutemp.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:52 PM
> Subject: Fw: [CHAT] O.T QUESTION
>
>
> > Pat,
> > A friend asked me about her daughter possibly going into audiobook reading
> > and I mentioned your interest in reading for the blind. Could you tell me
> > what orgainization she would contact to do this?
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jesse Bell" <jesserenebell@hotmail.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 7:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] O.T QUESTION
> >
> >
> > > That's what I told her....start a portfolio...go into theatre arts in
> > > college. I have an ex-brother-in-law who does voice overs for radio and
> > > television commercials...we are still on good terms. He does this for a
> > > living. I will also ask him. And yes...please do send me the
> information
> > > on reading for the blind (from your sister). We will look into that.
> She
> > > has been listening to my audio books lately...and really likes it.
> > >
> > > Thanks Kitty.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > >Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > >Subject: Re: [CHAT] O.T QUESTION
> > > >Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 16:54:16 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Jesse,
> > > >I've noticed there are two kinds of audiobook readers. Those that read
> > > >professionally and probably got started before audio books got so big.
> > And
> > > >actors. Actors are chosen for one or both of 2 reasons: name
> > recognition
> > > >or their acting talents make them good readers.
> > > >
> > > >Since your stepdaughter is young, she could start on volunteer work.
> > There
> > > >is an organization that has people who read everything for audio for
> the
> > > >blind, including newspapers. I could get the name from my sister if
> she
> > > >wants. She could also volunteer at the library to do a childrens'
> > reading
> > > >circle or some other recording service they might need. Whatever she
> > does,
> > > >I think she should start building a portfolio, just like any artist
> > would.
> > > >Select books to read and record passages, save to tape or cd.
> > > >
> > > >The fact that she can do many types of voices is excellent. She should
> > > >work
> > > >on accents, both foreign and domestic, male and female voices.
> Practice
> > > >quick changes from one to the other. She should listen to audio books
> > > >herself and judge for herself what makes for an interesting reader.
> It's
> > > >not just voices, of course. It's tempo, technique, inflection, and
> > feeling
> > > >the part.
> > > >
> > > >I really know nothing about what goes into it. But, just like looking
> at
> > > >artwork in a museum, I know what I like when I see/hear it.
> > > >Kitty
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Jesse Bell" <jesserenebell@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > >Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 3:00 PM
> > > >Subject: [CHAT] O.T QUESTION
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Since we were on the topic of audio books the other day...and how
> the
> > > >person
> > > > > reading makes all the difference in the world...I thought I would
> ask
> > if
> > > >any
> > > > > of you know how person would go about auditioning for such a job. I
> > > >have
> > > >a
> > > > > 15 year old stepdaughter who is in competive speech right now...and
> > > >loves
> > > > > drama. She is my "book worm". The funny thing is...she does not
> > > >interact
> > > > > well with people at ALL...and is one of those kids who gets made fun
> > of
> > > > > because of it. This irks me because she is really a sweet kid.
> > Anyway,
> > > > > yesterday she had a competive speech district competition and she
> was
> > > > > rehearsing her lines. I was blown away. She is actually very good
> at
> > > > > changing voices and personalities. She was thinking of going into
> > > >library
> > > > > science in college...but I told her yesterday that she should really
> > > > > consider reading books/novels for a living. She could be THAT good.
> > > >Any
> > > > > ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > > Jesse Rene' Bell
> > > > > Claremore, OK
> > > > > Zone 6
> > > > > "People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when
> > the
> > > >sun
> > > > > is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed
> > > >only
> > > >if
> > > > > there is a light from within. - Elisabeth Keble-Ross-"
> > > > >
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