Glasgow Acting Coach spills the beans
Hi
Some of you are asking about recommending acting coaches in other cities. Sorry guys, I’m afraid unless they’ve taught me, I’m unwilling to put my reputation on the line.
But since so many of you ask the questions, I’m going to talk to you about what qualities I think a good acting coach should have -
That way you can work to differentiate the frauds and charlatans from those dedicated to helping you achieve your acting goals.
A good acting coach understands acting on an conscious level, that means they can abstract themselves for the process of acting in order to break it down and teach it.
A good acting coach is well qualified, this means a mixture of experience and expertise. Formal qualifications, are helpful, but you don’t need a talent to get them.
A good acting coach is not upset by a difficult question that you ask. They want to help you at every stage of your journey, including during your confusion.
A good acting coach is passionate, knowledgeable and wants to share it with you.
A good acting coach talks sense and when you don’t understand, endeavours to help you.
A good acting coach has time for you, after class, before class, by email.
A good acting coach doesn’t lump all their students in together.
A good acting coach never shouts at you for getting it wrong.
A good acting coach never uses the verb ‘TO BULLY’ in order to teach you something.
A good acting coach knows everyone’s name.
A good acting coach can DO all the things they ask YOU to DO.
A good acting coach only asks YOU to do THINGS that they are WILLING to DO.
A good acting coach uses praise sparingly, but constructive criticism frequently.
A good acting coach knows people in the business.
A good acting coach is not just an actor trying to make a bit of extra cash.
A good acting coach is not your friend. They are your mentor, your tutor, your drill sergeant and sometimes your worst nightmare, but they always respect you.
A good acting coach never makes fun at your expense.
A good acting coach is available when you need them.
A good acting coach has planned your journey with you.
A good acting coach wants to know what YOU want to achieve and plans the steps and helps you to get there.
A good acting coach never wastes your time.
A good acting coach has great stories but never uses them to big themselves up.
A good acting coach is approachable.
A good acting coach isn’t just in it for the money.
A good acting coach doesn’t let their ego be the most important thing in the room.
A good acting coach treats you like you’re the most important person.
A good acting coach demonstrates all the good qualities of character that any good, respectable human being should be proud to embody.
A good acting coach can REALLY kick ass.
Okay, maybe not that last one.