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THE COURSE
The school offers one very comprehensive course, The Radio Broadcast Certificate which is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge within the student's budget.
The course take place in a real broadcast studio in Sydney's Central Business District (CBD) where students will be trained to use the latest equipment used in today's radio stations.
Radio Broadcasting Certificate
The Radio Broadcasting Certificate (RBC) represents the highest level of Commercial Radio Broadcasting training.
The RBC is ten (10) weeks of the most intense training and tuition with positions for only 6 students. Students will attend two (2) Monday evening classes between 7pm-10pm and ten (10) Sunday morning classes between 11am-3pm.
Students will be trained in voice production with Bob Hughes, learn how to apply for a job in radio, how to outshine other DJ's, taking telephone calls on-air, interviewing guests, using Selector and voice tracking, understanding the relationship between radio & the law, outside broadcasts, recording techniques, working with teams, ratings & research, air checking, music beds, sound effects, microphone techniques, competitions, promos and liners, sounding 'live' when recording, management structure of a radio station, sales & marketing of a radio station and much more.
For a detailed outline of the curriculum see below.
During the 10 weeks, industry speakers will also be invited to talk to students and provide advice and tips. At the end of the course, students will be taken on
a private tour of radio station 2DayFM .
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be awarded the 'Radio Broadcasting Certificate'.
Before seeking employment, students will produce their Demo CD guided by the Radio School's production team. This will keep in mind what Program Directors wish to hear on a Demo.
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RADIO BROADCAST CERTIFICATE
Suitable for: Students serious about a career
in radio.
Course Cost: $1,760 plus GST.
Apply: mail@radioschool.biz or
call (02) 9264 0510
Similar to: AFTRS's Graduate Diploma in Commercial Radio Broadcasting
 Timetable
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CURRICULUM
| Lesson 1 |
THE BEGINNING
Housekeeping
Why do you want to be in radio?
GUEST LECTURER: DAVID ROGERSON
Tell us a bit about yourself and something very few people know about you.
What skills and knowledge do I need?
What about education? Does it matter?
How do I get my foot in the door?
Ideas for getting into the business.
How do I actually apply for a job?
Where are jobs for beginners advertised?
The importance of producing and recording a professional audition.
MONEY
What could I earn as a beginner?
What could I earn when I'm more experienced?
What's the top money I could work towards?
Do I need to join a Union?
How do radio stations make their money?
I'M ON THE AIR. NOW WHAT?
The On-Air Attitude.
Teams.
Do I need to be funny to be a success?
How can I outshine other D.J.'s?
How can I sound good on the air?
Program preparation.
What is air checking and why is it important?
What are "the Basics" I often hear mentioned?
What if I make a mistake on air?
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| Lesson 2 |
PRACTICAL
Studio orientation.
Your first recording session...aaahhh!
THEORY
How do I make on-air telephone calls really work?
On- air interviews and how to do them successfully.
What do I need to know about reading commercials?
All about commercial Breaks.
THE MUSIC: Who chooses it and how?
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Introduction to all aspects of Adobe Audition.
The Edit window and the Multi-track. |
| Lesson 3 |
VOICE PRODUCTION
GUEST LECTURER: BOB HUGHES
Understanding the voice
Making the most of your voice.
Microphone techniques.
Pronunciation.
Correcting faults.
The secrets of...
(1) Reading commercials.
(2) Reading news.
(3) Bringing out your personality.
HOMEWORK! Prepare an on-air segment.
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| Lesson 4 |
PRACTICAL
Record your prepared segment.
The studio console.
Controls you must know.
Recording equipment you need to know..
Selector.
RCS.
THEORY
What is the difference between AM, FM, Digital, internet and satellite radio?
How many radio station formats are there?
What's the word on "talk radio?"
How do I become a talk-radio star?
How can I become a good radio producer?
Caller requests and how they fit the format.
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Editing Projects |
| Lesson 5 |
PRACTICAL
Working the phones.
Reading commercials – Training session 1.
Reading news. (commercial v ABC style) – Training session 1.
THEORY
NETWORKING:
What's the history of Networking?
The downside to networking.
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Music Editing. How to put together a Music Montage. Editing on the beat. Multi-track Recording. How to start layering music and sound effects to voice over.
Producing effective radio commercials and station promos, using the Multi-track.
Homework! Prepare an interview
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| Lesson 6 |
PRACTICAL
Interviewing guests (in studio and on phone)
Introduction to voice tracking.
Automation.
Live assist.
Handling problems. Equipment failure.
THEORY
AUTOMATION
What is it?
What's the history of Automation?
How to make automation sound live.
Some problems of automation.
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Vinyl Record Restoration. |
| Lesson 7 |
PRACTICAL
Presentation.Reading commercials – Training session 2.
Reading news. (commercial v ABC style ) – Training session 2.
Promos , Liners and Sweepers – what are they?
Voice tracking – Training session 2.
THEORY
RADIO AND THE LAW. (Brief overview)
Ethics.
Standards.
The ACC.
Defamation.
Apologies
Copyrights.
Contempt of Court.
T.C. permits.
Get yourself out of hot water.
What are FARB ( now called Commercial Radio Australia) & the ABA?
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Adding sound to pictures. Homework! Source a story for next week’s interviews |
| Lesson 8 |
PRACTICAL
Teams, working with duos, trios & studio guests
Music presentation
Reading commercials – Training session 3
THEORY
RATINGS AND RESEARCH
Ratings…can you believe them?
How are radio surveys conducted?
What do surveys tell you?
Where can surveys go wrong?
What's the future for surveys?
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Student Demo Radio Show.
Here we produce a demo CD that you can send to potential radio stations.
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| Lesson 9 |
PRACTICAL
Studio work involving all we’ve learnt so far.
THEORY
PROMOTIONS
What are they for?
What are Promotions?
What makes a good promotion?
Stunts.
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
Finiosh off Student Demo Radio Show. |
| Lesson 10 |
PRACTICAL
Studio work involving all we’ve learnt so far.
THEORY
OUTSIDE BROADCASTS
What are they for?
The Dangers.
Meeting the Fans.
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| Lesson 11 |
PRACTICAL
Studio work involving all we’ve learnt so far.
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| Lesson 12 |
PRACTICAL
Final reading/recording in preparation for demo.
THEORY
THE WALK OF LIFE…YOUR FUTURE
Get a Life
Money and the future.
Living with Radio.
LET'S GO BACK TO WHERE WE CAME IN…AND ASK "WHY?"
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Course Conclusion
Students will be invited to attend a private tour of 2DayFM with a side visit to Triple M.
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