Voice acting has emerged as one of the most unexpected creative lanes at Morehouse College. The program has gained momentum since its launch and is already set to expand further in the upcoming spring semester.
The Communication Studies Department launched its first Intro to Voice Acting course in fall 2024 with instructor David K. Price. Before the class took shape, Department Chair Felicia Stewart recognized the work Price had been doing with clients on and off campus. The course quickly attracted students looking to sharpen their performance skills and explore a field that is often difficult to access at the undergraduate level.
Professor Price, a 28-year veteran in public speaking and voice acting, leads the program. He is a second-generation Morehouse graduate and often references the values that shaped him as a student.
“There’s a standard set in terms of how we carry ourselves,” Price said. “As we say here at Morehouse, there’s a crown over our head we must reach towards.”
Price teaches his students that communication begins long before they speak.
“Students understand that they speak before they speak. Everything about you speaks from just your presence,” he said.
He also tells them that excellence is a habit that extends beyond the classroom.
“I’m always pushing excellence; not just in speaking well but living well as much as you can,” he said.
Price believes the biggest misconception about voice acting is that it depends on having a naturally strong or interesting voice. He stresses that the craft requires performance skills.
“Voice acting is understanding how to act, and you’re acting with this instrument that you call your voice,” Price said.
Students say the class has helped them grow and develop. Junior journalism major Miles Pierre said the course sharpened his performance ability.
“My voice is far more controlled than before I took this class,” Pierre said. “There are not many voice acting classes that you can take in college, so this is a once in a blue moon experience.” He added that he would recommend the course to anyone with creative interests.
Senior communication studies major Will Smith said the class helped him understand the mindset of a strong performer.
“I’ve gotten a better understanding of what makes good voice actors,” Smith said. “I’m not always the most outspoken person, so being able to do this in front of an audience, that being the class, you learn all the mental things that go into it as well.”
Many students describe Professor Price’s teaching style as encouraging and transformative. They say his approach builds confidence and helps them find new ways to express themselves.
The idea has now expanded into a developing program. Morehouse now offers an advanced section of the course that challenges students to build demos and prepare for paid opportunities in the industry. The expansion reflects a rising interest among students who hope to take their talents into professional spaces.
For those unsure about taking a voice acting class, Professor Price has a simple message: He believes it is an opportunity worth taking and encourages students to explore the craft while they have access to it.
