Introduce your students to radio…
As a teacher, you can’t bring your students to a professional radio station for much more than a station tour. With the HSRP, we bring the radio station to your classroom and allow your students to develop valuable real-world skills by producing the content that plays on our streaming station. The state broadcasters association lends the gear to your school, and after your students’ time with the HSRP is over, we ship the gear to the next participating school.
The software and equipment provided is state-of-the-art, and in use by successful radio stations and major corporations across the nation. The High School Radio Project will be heard by students, faculty, friends, and family around the world on Live365, a leading internet radio provider, through the association’s website, and through Alexa and Google Home skills (coming soon).
The HSRP will give students exploring a communications career – whether on the air or behind the scenes – a boost on college applications, internship opportunities, and ultimately, full-time employment. HSRP will help all students learn to work as a team, and to provide information concisely and accurately to their intended audiences – critical skills to use in any profession.
Radio stations offer a variety of rewarding positions including Board Operator, On-Air Host, Program Director, Production Director, News/Sports Reporter, Talk Show Host, Sports Play-by-Play, Studio Engineer, Digital and Social Media Content Creator, Promotions, Marketing Consultant and more.
If your school has ever thought about starting its own over-the-air radio station, the obstacles are many. The HSRP has removed all those barriers in providing a turn-key curriculum covering radio’s past, present and future - and covers 100% of the cost!
High School Radio Project objectives:
1. Instruct students how to properly operate radio station equipment and software to produce an on-air product, using their voices to present material that enhances audience understanding and entertainment.
2. Demonstrate professional operating procedures in all aspects of radio production and be made aware of jobs available in announcing, production, and other radio positions.
3. Have fun informing and entertaining an audience through the power of audio.
What we provide:
· RODEcaster Pro audio mixer
· Two microphones with stands and windscreens
· All necessary cables
· MusicMaster music scheduling system
· PlayoutONE automation software
· Station music library in alternative rock, country, Top 40, and classic rock formats
· Benztown Branding to create promotional and other relevant content
· Training curriculum
· Teacher’s guide to keep you on track
· Industry resources and contacts
What you’ll need:
· Internet connection
· PC with ability to connect audio mixer via USB
· Approximately 4 square ft of space for mixer/mics
· Audio editing software (Audacity is a free option)
· Classroom time