Director and Team

Joseph Griffiths-Bloor

Joseph is a Voice & Accent Coach operating in the South West of England, holding a MA in Professional Voice Practice from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. In addition to Lecturing for VSC, Joseph also coaches Private Clients and teaches at Identity School of Acting (London) and Ruthie Henshall's Cast (Bury St. Edmunds). Joseph's research interests are in the Language of Vocal Pedagogy and Mental Wellbeing, as well as Linguistics and the relationship between Accent and Audience in Theatre, Film & Television.

Upcoming Short Courses

Level Two Certificate in Accents and Phonetics for Coaching Actors with Joseph Griffiths-Bloor and Louisa Morgan
Wednesday 7th May 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 14th May 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 21st May 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 28th May 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 4th June 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)

Level Two Certificate in Accents and Phonetics for Coaching Actors with Joseph Griffiths-Bloor and Louisa Morgan

Louisa Morgan
Joseph Griffiths-Bloor

12 week course! Building on the level one course, sharpen your coaching skills, discover new tools, and learn how to connect more deeply with your clients in our level two certificate in accents and phonetics for coaching actors. The course provides an in-depth look at some of the key fundamental aspects of coaching accents, like phonetics and prosody, as well as introducing some theory and practice-based concepts relating to the complexities of this field, such as coaching for neurodiverse performers, English as an additional language (EAL) speakers and identity politics.

Past Short Courses

Accents and Phonetics 101 (the basics explained)
Wednesday 17th July 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)

Accents and Phonetics 101 (the basics explained)

Joseph Griffiths-Bloor
Louisa Morgan

This short course is designed for voice coaches or singing teachers who are interested in adding phonetics and accent work to their portfolio. It is designed as a brief introduction or taster, offering an overview of the topic as well as some quick tips and tricks for you to takeaway.