Teacher/Coach

The name “Prof. Tyndall” isn’t just an exaggerated ego stroke…it’s the most efficient way of conveying everything about me. I am an educator, at my core; for all ages and levels. Sometimes this takes the form of professing, sometimes teaching high school or teaching artist-ing at camps, and sometimes…private coaching.

Private Coaching

The easiest way to work with me is via private coaching sessions. Typically, these sessions include some combination of acting, writing, and/or life coaching. Each of these avenues can include practicing the craft, as well as studying the theory, history, and philosophy. (It all goes hand-in-hand.) See below for some of the topics you can choose to study with me.

Acting

  • Foundations of acting

    • Script analysis

      • Script scoring and methods like Stanislavski, Meisner

      • Memorization, improvisation, ad-libbing

      • Stage fright, anxiety, mindset

    • Voice work

      • Anatomy, projection, inflection, pacing, diction, etc.

    • Movement

      • Stage presence, turning out

      • Methods like Alexander, Viewpoints, Laban, etc

    • Application

      • Monologue work

      • Scene study

      • Auditioning, cold-reading, self-taping, etc

  • Advanced acting skills

    • Classical work (Shakespeare, Greek, verse)

    • Accent work

    • Voice over work

    • Stand-up comedy

    • On camera work

    • Acting the song

    • Clowning and Commedia dell’arte

    • Puppetry

    • Stage combat

  • The entertainment industry

    • College applications/auditions

    • Branding, headshots, resume, reels, profiles

    • Day jobs

    • Professionalism

    • Unions, contracts

    • Representation and finding work

    • Mental health, anxiety, rejection

Writing

  • Creative writing

    • Playwriting, lyrics, librettos

    • Poetry, stand-up comedy, journaling

    • Dramaturgy, storytelling, theatre criticism

  • Academic writing

    • Essays

      • College applications

      • Blog posts

      • Research papers

      • Journal articles

    • Conference papers, proposals, grants

    • Rhetorical tools and strategies, public speaking

  • Business writing

    • Copywriting

    • Technical writing

    • Artistic and personal statements

    • Vision and mission statements

    • Resumes and cover letters

    • Editing, copyediting, developmental editing, formatting

Life Coaching

  • Marginalization and disability

    • Navigating autistic life

    • Gender identity

    • Sexual identity

    • Personal, school, and workplace accommodations

    • Social frustration

    • Healthcare advocacy

    • Grief

    • Jobs and career decisions and options

    • Creating and adhering to boundaries

  • Existential dread and the human condition

  • Job and school applications

  • Finding your style

    • Color season analysis, hair, makeup

  • General theatre topics

    • Theatre history

    • Theatre genres

    • Theatre philosophy

    • Theatre for social change

    • Current state of theatre

    • Marketing

    • Stage managing

    • Directing

    • Producing

    • Theatre management

    • Stage makeup

    • Academia

What is the difference between coaching and teaching?

Teaching

I use the term “coach,” as many people do, to refer to myself when I’m working with a client one-on-one, but technically, there’s a difference between coaching (or tutoring or developmental editing, in the writing world) and teaching.

I use both techniques no matter what I’m doing as an educator—practical or studies-based. They just concern different leadership arrangements, and preparation expectations.

Coaching

What is a private session like?

general structure is: warm up (check in, VO diction, physical etc); work; wind down (reiterate what we got through today, what we’ll work on next time, and when that next meeting is, and any action items)

the first lesson if we’re working together long-term is free to ensure that you vibe with my style/we’re a fit and we can get to know each other and your goals, interests, experience, timelines, etc. we’ll do a check in/warm up to start n i’ll ask you questions/show examples of dif genres n styles. n them i’ll show you the things we would use like google drive and screen sharing and an overview of all the units with them indicating their interest levels/order preferences

  • AKA tailored to you! I will respond to exactly where you are in your career, what you need to work on, want to learn, and are struggling and excelling with.

    As a student, you also get access to my personal number, where you can text me questions any time you’d like.

    Think of me as your autistic theatrical fairy godmother.

  • This allows me to send you a session note summarizing our session and containing any resources after we’re done. I’ve found this is the best way to help brains (neurodivergent or otherwise) truly absorb information and improve performance long-term.

    Google drive

  • Have a big audition or role coming up and just want a touch up coaching session or two as prep? No prob!

    Want consistent weekly lessons to really improve your craft and heal your artistic soul? Sweet!

    Monthly or biweekly lessons to keep you on track? Gotcha.

  • While initially hesitant, I have found that virtual training over Zoom is actually quite effective. Is it the same thing as taking a group lesson? No, it’s different skills, but vital skills nonetheless that really allow for personalized instruction.

    Or come in person in Washington DC! You can come to my place, or, for an added fee, I can come to yours. We can even meet somewhere in the middle and use a rented space. Whatever makes you the most comfortable.

    Fair warning, I do have a sweet crate-trained doggo :)

  • i tailor my teaching of any topic to how you learn and how ND brains work, for example if we’re reading a passage to learn about an accent or something, i’ll ask whether you want me to read it aloud, you want to read it aloud, or if you want us to read silently. this is about your absorption. repetition/mimesis and echolalia is also used in accent training, where you repeat after me. and have naturals to practice on your own. and i’m heavy analysis. i strike a balance between giving specific, honest feedback, and laughing and being kind, the perfect combo for growth.


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