“What drew me to John initially was not only his vast expertise in the industry but also his honest and straightforward feedback the first time we chatted over the phone. He has an excellent ear and is able to break down technique in a very tangible way. He worked with my specific skill set and quick learning curve to create a commercial demo that was equal parts very “me” and also very marketable. I left each coaching session feeling empowered and more knowledgeable about the voiceover industry and how to approach various types of copy. I always felt like I was in good hands with John! Once we got recording studio, the experience from start to finish was the absolute best. John made sure my opinions were heard and valued and that the final product was both polished and professional. It was so important to him that I LOVE the final product and that sort of investment in the quality of my work was truly unparalleled. That commercial demo has opened up many doors for me and I couldn’t have done it without John’s guidance!”
– Ashley Medeiros-Felix, Actor
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“Honest, direct, challenging, professional and encouraging. These are just a few of the many reasons to go to John for voice coaching and for a demo that you can call your own, proudly. John’s coaching not only teaches you the valuable techniques to keep yourself afloat in this business, he inspires the confidence to become a master of your own voice. To make a long story short, working with John is just plain fabulous. I finally have a master of your own voice. To make a long story short, working with John is just plain fabulous. I finally have a voice demo that accurately depicts my skill and personality and he made it a joy to learn, work hard and challenge myself to reach my full potential. I can’t wait to work with him again!”
– Hallie Seline, Actor
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“I found it utterly amazing what I was able to do under John’s guidance – finding my money voice and power in the booth was really exciting! He has the most empathetic and caring manner as a coach, and a truly honest approach to challenging a new voice-over artist. Creating my demo seemed almost effortless and was so much fun – I loved the learning, the experience, and the finished product! The continued support, the mentorship, and the enthusiasm from John to help build my career has been a game-changer and I feel so blessed to work with him! John, your ability to coach your students is something really special – thank you!”
– John Fleming, Actor
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Having John as a teacher was the best decision I could have made on my journey into voice acting. He is a force to be reckoned with! His professionalism and vast wealth of knowledge is astounding. Yet, it is his drive and intuition that allows him to be a wonderful teacher. He tailors his approach the meet your individual needs and wastes no time in pushing you where you need to be. After our sessions and the recording of my voice demo, I feel very confident and I am proud of the work we’ve done! I will always come back to John for coaching- the learning never stops! None of this would be possible without John’s direction and expertise! THANK YOU John!”
– Patricia Zimecki, Actor
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John swept into our coaching full of extraordinary knowledge and a commitment to getting my demo right for me. He really focused on helping me promote what I do well through my demo, which is so important! Once we hit the studio, John and I had an absolute blast from beginning to end, making a demo that I was thrilled with (and my agent was too!) and that has been getting me auditions. John is an excellent coach, a great guy, and the money I spent on coaching with him is some of the best I’ve ever spent. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to step up their voice over skills.”
– Blair Irwin, Actor
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“Thank you for the time and effort you have invested in our one-on-one sessions, they have been extremely beneficial! Working with you is invaluable and has helped to strengthen my confidence in my abilities as a voice artist. Thank you for sharing your gifts, talents, and experiences. And lastly, thank you for being such an encouraging mentor.”
– Keith Jones, Actor
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“John was a fabulous teacher; he was specific and clear in his direction but always remained wonderfully kind and patient. John really, truly cared about me and my demo, he was far from just a coach. There were moments where John would get really, genuinely excited about an idea that we’d come up with for my record, almost as if her were stringing together his own personal demo! This tome is the sign of an instructor who is always inspired and who really, really cares about his work and his students. Thank you John!”
– Hayden Finkelshtain, Actor
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“I found it utterly amazing what I was able to do under John’s guidance – finding my money voice and power in the booth was really exciting! He has the most empathetic and caring manner as a coach, and a truly honest approach to challenging a new voice-over artist. Creating my demo seemed almost effortless and was so much fun – I loved the learning, the experience, and the finished product! The continued support, the mentorship, and the enthusiasm from John to help build my career has been a game-changer and I feel so blessed to work with him! John, your ability to coach your students is something really special – thank you!”
– Krista Marchand, Actor
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“Having had the same commercial demo for over five years now, my agent recommended that I go see John to shake things up a bit, and am I ever glad that I did. After working with him one on one for several sessions, I have come out with an up to date demo that I am not only INCREDIBLY happy with, but was fully involved in every step of the way. There is no doubt that John is a master at what he does, and such a lovely man to boot! I now know that there is someone I can work with in a heartbeat when I next need a push. He will be tough, but only because he genuinely wants his clients to succeed. He’s number one in my books. Hands down.”
– Erica McMaster, Actor
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“Individual sessions with John were particularly helpful for me and my voice acting career. He has a huge knowledge of the industry, and shared that knowledge freely with a genuine desire to improve me. He teaches without pontificating, which keeps success realistic and manageable, even for someone just starting out in the business. He is supportive but doesn’t pamper, which would be a disservice in this industry. He also does not over-work; you have the number of sessions you need for your skill level, and no more. Several months after we completed my commercial demo, I became a full ACTRA member entirely with voice-over credits. John was recommended to me by a friend, and I readily recommend him when credits. John was recommended to me by a friend, and I readily recommend him when people ask me, so if you’re waffling, now’s the time to send him a message.”
– John Fleming, Actor
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I cannot overstate the value of John Stocker’s magnificent coaching during my vocal lessons, and the subsequent production of my demo tapes. His talent to know exactly what he wants to hear on a demo tape saves both time and money in the recording studio, and the end result is a demo, which will differentiate your voice and create an audio file, which shows off your ultimate potential. I would highly recommend John Stocker to anyone who honestly wants to improve themselves and is willing to put in as much effort as John puts in to each fabulous session.”
– Elizabeth Cameron, Actor
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My demo is rock awesome and I am so happy with the final product! When you work with John, you work as a team. John was always very honest and to the point with his direction. Throughout our lessons I gained so much confidence, not only in my voice, but in my acting in general. I will always go back to John when I need assistance on future work! You rock!! So happy we got a chance to meet in life and work together! You’re a cool dude!”
– Jennifer DeLucia
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After years of hearing: ‘You have a great voice, you must do a lot of voice-over work.’, but then having to admit that no, I’d never gotten a voice gig, I finally decided it was time to take some action if I was really serious about pursuing my dream of being a ‘voice-over guy’. In my very first lesson with John I figured out pretty quickly why I had never been successful at voice auditions. I didn’t know how to read. Thanks to a few months of work together, I was able to record a great demo, I’m now totally confident when I walk into voice auditions and I’ve already booked my first gig!”
– Mark MacRae
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John is not just a legendary voice talent, he’s an impassioned and inspiring vocal coach. Focusing on finding my unique voice and showing me the tools to bring challenging copy to life, he prepared me to tackle tough auditions with ease and paved the foundation for an exciting voice-over career. Thank you, John Stocker!”
– Bill Coulter
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John’s coaching is efficient and gets results. His experience and his ear allow him to offer constructive, incisive criticism and his direction is clear, concise, and insightful. I was on hold for an RBC spot two days after my agent got my new demo and booked another gig shortly after, which paid for my coaching sessions and the demo. His positive, cheerful attitude make working with him a pleasure.”
– Ivan Sherry
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Hey John, Just wanted to share with you that my demo has been billed as a “major success” by Elaine. The casting agents are LOVING it! It’s only been ‘up’ for under a week and I’ve gotten 2 great auditions off it. THANK YOU!! Linda A. Palmieri”
– Linda Palmieri
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He’s a brilliant voice director. I taught him everything he knows.”
– Bailey Stocker, Actor/Daughter
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John is a man of vast industry experience, insight, and ability. Yet, he is completely approachable, and never intimidating. If you are at all unsure of where you are at in your development as a voice artist, he’ll give you a fair and honest assessment. If you already know, but need that something extra, John’s coaching will take you higher. A shrewd judge of what the industry wants in a voice demo, you can trust that when the time comes to record yours, you will be ready and he will be an expert guide to translating your abilities onto that all important studio recording.”
– Jeff Orchard, Actor.

John was a fantastic voice over coach with a velvety voice and an enthusiasm that is catching. John was both supportive as well as constructively critical with my voice over lessons. I worked with him for many months on almost a weekly basis and he also helped me put together a polished voice over reel that I love. I have come a long way under his guidance and loved every minute of the private coaching. He is warm, professional and gets results if you are willing to put in the time and practice. Thank you so much for all of your teaching and coaching and for helping me make a reel that I love.”
– Katherine Jovey, Actor.

Working with John is a dream. I have grown in my voice work exponentially, through our work together- and constantly recommend him without any hesitation to anyone wanting to work – or work MORE in the world of voice. I worked privately with John on both animated and commercial work, and over a few sessions not only built a demo, but fine-tuned parts of my performance that were previously missing. We knocked out my demo,… [and] my agent loved it so much, they used [it] on Voicebank and I had a major voice audition that very week. I booked my first major national voice campaign for KFC/Pepsi within a month. I booked my second national radio campaign for HBC ten days later… completely off my demo. There’s no way that when working with John Stocker you won’t become a better voice performer. It’s just impossible.”
– Michael Lazarovitch, Actor.