Radio & Podcast Class | Houston
Radio & Podcast Course
With the emergence of online radio stations and music platforms, modern day technology allows people to host their own radio show or podcast from the comfort of their home. So whether you're a DJ, a producer or even a complete beginner, this course has everything you need to produce and sell your own radio show or podcast. If you make the grade after assessment, you will be invited to host a guest spot on Wild1 Radio, which could lead to a permanent radio show. To learn more and request information on the schedule, click here.
Houston is one of the newest campuses in the Garnish network, and the Radio & Podcast Class here runs the way it does everywhere we teach: small groups, working producers as instructors, and a live-online option for anyone who cannot make it to the studio, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
Introduction and Equipment
- →DJ and radio history.
- →Regulations and laws about music copyrights.
- →What you need to produce a radio show?
- →What’s the difference between a radio show, a podcast, and a classic DJ mix?
- →Different types of radio shows.
Building Your Show
- →Write a detailed show outline.
- →Find relevant topics to discuss.
- →Lay down your voice on a beat.
- →Prepare an interview.
- →Conduct an interview.
- →Find a guideline to your show.
DJ Skills
- →All about cue points.
- →All about radio/DJ tags in your mixes.
- →How to do a music transition.
- →Creating playlists.
Production Skills
- →Recording with Serato or Traktor.
- →Record your mixes and voice on your DAW.
- →Recording and mixing levels on your DAW.
- →Producing your own Radio/DJ tag.
The Art of Talking into the Microphone
- →Test and adjust microphone levels.
- →How to talk in a microphone to set the mood.
- →Apply FX on your voice.
- →All about microphones.
Your First Show
- →Recording your pilot show.
- →Post production and edits.
- →Mastering.
Sell Yourself
- →Select the right platform to put your show on.
- →Getting yourself out there.
- →Radio and podcast SEO.
- →Find a catchy name for your show.
What our students say.
“I needed some Logic training, so I called Garnish because they are the best”
Jamie Jones
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Questions we hear a lot.
18 hours as a group course, or 11 hours 1-on-1.
Both - "Building Your Show" covers finding your format, writing an outline, and choosing topics, alongside all the technical recording and mixing skills.
Yes - copyright regulations are covered in the introduction module.
If you make the grade at assessment, you can guest on Wild1 Radio, potentially leading to a regular show.
Music transitions, playlist building, cue points, and radio/DJ tags.
$799 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $999 + $200 Registration
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