Attending this program has opened up the world of phonemes for me. Though I had attended voice modification programs in the past, nobody approached explaining the mechanics of voice production as Kara did. I am now equipped with the tools and techniques needed to further my accent learning for life, thanks to Working Accents! If English is a foreign language for you and if you are interested in the way America speaks it, then I highly recommend that you attend the Working Accents program. It helped me and I believe it can help you too.
Ramam K. Garapati
Senior Software Engineer, Gaming Solutions, GTECH
Kara's training made real difference in my speech pattern. She helped me to remove my Korean accent and to obtain the true native accent. The discussion with my academic advisors became different. I have got a real confidence in front of the audience. Meeting Kara was a blessing in my academic career development. I would not forget this special experience with Kara in my PhD study at Brown University.
Young Chul Kim
Economics PhD, Brown University & Research Fellow, Korea Development Institute
Kara had a tremendous impact on students and they always showed enthusiasm when working with her. Her work definitely produced positive results in class.
Nik Peros
ESL Teacher
The secret to Kara’s continued success as singer, actress and educator lies in her unparalleled ability to communicate with any audience. She employs her own unique blend of knowledge and study of the subject matter, a well-read and well-traveled mind and an uncompromising pursuit of quality to capture the imagination and hold the attention of those with whom she is engaged. The results are always superior, and often magical. Anyone who communicates with Kara Lund will come away with the feeling that they are more than they were before meeting her.
Dr. Matthew Larson
Vocal coach/Music director
Working with Kara has been one of the best learning experiences of my life and has taught me so much about proper speech placement. I am now much more aware of how I am using my voice as well as paying closer attention to how those around me speak (which has made listening to the radio almost unbearable;). Classes with Kara have been truly effective, eye-opening and highly enjoyable.
Amanda Flynn
Voice student
I've had voice and accent training at a call center in India. Not understanding the sounds of the language lead to unsuccessfully faking an American accent.
The Working Accents training module is very unique. It not only gives an in depth knowledge of sounds and voice but also helps one identify and rectify the native tongue influence while speaking English. Working Accents provided in depth knowledge of phonetics and manner of articulation making it both unique and effective. I understood the logic behind pronunciation and how the sounds are formed. The training made me conscious of the way I pronounce words and I’m more aware of how I sound now when I say a word. Working Accents allowed me to feel more empowered and I see a dramatic change in the efforts I make to pronounce the words correctly and emphatically. I also see that my pronunciation has changed tremendously and with constant effort, I believe that it’s going to get better and better.
Prabin Bensam
M.B.A. Finance, Global Business Leadership
Johnson & Wales University
Kara Lund is an experienced diction instructor having taught at the university level for many years. She sings in several languages including Italian, Spanish, French, German and Japanese, among others. Kara is highly trained in vocal production techniques and has a keen understanding of the role breath management plays in speech and articulation.
Julibeth Andrews
Marketing & Promotion Coordinator, Brown University Theatre Department
Kara is the consummate professional. She combines competence, precision, poise, and high standards of achievement from herself, as well as from her students and clients. She successfully helps people: improve their singing, develop professional quality speaking voices, reduce regional and international accents, and manage performance anxiety. Her personal background in performance, IPA, diction of multiple languages, and training in vocal health, give her a unique background to service both the artistic and the business communities.
Eric R. Bronner
Faculty, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University
Your support and posture cues have had a profound effect on how I now choose to use my voice. Breath control is no longer a nagging concern, and as the results from your training slide into place I hear a more animated, professional speaker.
Ted Staples
Vice President and Trust Officer
