You must first attend a volunteer orientation and then contact Ani Haines to sign up for the following trainings. Our next volunteer orientation will be held Monday, June 18th, 6 - 8 pm. Please see our volunteer page for more about volunteering, and attending the orientation.

While trainings are free to active volunteers at KBOO, we do require that you volunteer for eight-hours following each training you sign up for.

We have regular trainings monthly to help build skills in audio production and news writing & reporting.

Intro to Studio and Audio Production

Friday, June 1st  1pm - 5pm, with Emily Young

Sunday, June 24th  11am - 3pm, with BreAna Loranger

Saturday, June 30th Noon- 4pm, with Emily Young

Learn your way around the KBOO studios, how a mixing board works, the ins and outs of our equipment, and the checkout procedure.  This is the very first production training you should take, it is required for all further production training. This is a four hour training, and is offered in two, two hour sessions, or a 1/2 day intensive.  Please note that if you sign-up for the two part session, you must take both halves.

We also require a listening session after this class. The listening sessions are ONLY open to those who take Intro to Studio and Audio Production.

Friday May 25th, 6pm - 8pm, with Erin Yanke

Saturday June 30th, Noon - 2 pm, with Erin Yanke

Field Recording

Saturday June 16th,  2 - 4 pm with Jimmy Tardy

You will learn the different types of recorders that KBOO has vailable for field recording.  You will also learn the check-out and check-in procedure for equipment, tips for getting the most out of your field recording, and how to put the audio from the recorder onto the computer for editing.  This class is required before you can check out equipment for field recording.

Legal Training: FCC Issues in Broadcast

With Chris Merrick

This is a required course for all on-air volunteers. You will learn all about FCC regulations — like indecency, slander/libel, payola/plugola, and so much more. This Class usually happens on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

Introduction to Digital Editing and File Uploading

Wedneday June 6th, 5pm - 7pm, with Paula Small

Wednesday June 27th, 5pm - 7pm, with Paula Small

This is the Digital Editing Class for those who have little/no computer experience. We will learn the basics of file management at KBOO, basic digital editing techniques in Adobe Audition, with lots of hands on practice, and how to upload your work onto the KBOO website.
PRE-REQUISITE: Introduction to Studio and Audio Production, Audio Production Listening Session, Legal Training

Digital Editing, File Uploading, and File Downloading

Tuesday June 12th, 6pm - 8pm, with Ross Freeman Levin

Tuesday June 26th, 6pm - 8pm, with Ross Freeman Levin

This class is the general introduction to the Adobe Audition Program. You will learn about file management, about digital editing, and how to upload your work onto the KBOO website, and how to download audio and edit it for KBOO airplay
PRE-REQUISITE: Introduction to Studio and Audio Production and Listening Session, Legal Training

Advanced Digital Editing

Saturday May 12th, Noon - 2pm, with Josh Hetrick

Sunday May 27th 2pm - 4pm, with Matt Clark

Learn how to use the multitrack functions in Adobe Audition, and make spots for KBOO on-air promotions.

PRE-REQUISITE: Introduction to Studio and Audio Production and Listening Session, Legal Training, Digital Editing

 Digital Editing Refresher

Friday June 29th, 6pm - 8pm, with Ross Freeman Levin

This class is for peopel who have some Digital Editing experience, at KBOO or elsewhere, but have not used their skills recently. We will go over Digital Editing in Adobe Audition, and we will go over Downloading and Uploading content to and from the KBOO website, and other internet sites. 

PRE-REQUISITE: Introduction to Studio and Audio Production and Listening Session, Legal Training, Digital Editing

PM News Orientation

Friday June 22nd, 10am - Noon With Emily Young

Learn the basics of KBOO Evening news production process, how to begin volunteering with Evening news, how the Newsroom production studio works, and some basic interviewing techniques.

Announcing and Mic Technique

Friday June 8th, Noon -2pm, With Emily Young

How to use the number one tool of radio, The Microphone, to your advantage. We'll learn how to sound good on the microphone, how to prepare your script and voice, and more!

Community Reporting

Learn the techniques, tips and tricks of being a local news reporter. What to look for, what to avoid, how to get the story, how to research your topic on deadline, and how to keep the listener’s interest when you put the story together for the news.  Prerequisite: NEWSROOM ORIENTATION.

Investigative Reporting

Join a team of KBOO Investigative Reporters to learn the ins and outs of reaearching and investigating an in-depth story.  Prerequisite: COMMUNITY REPORTING

Interviewing Techniques

Friday May 25th, Noon - 2pm, with Emily Young

Friday June 15th, Noon - 2pm, with Emily Young

Interviewing techniques – the art of the interview.  It’s more than just putting a microphone in front of someone!  Learn how to prepare for your interview, how to phrase your questions, and audio techniques for maximum effect. This training is aimed at news and public affairs volunteers.  

News Writing for Radio

Friday May 18th, Noon - 2pm, with Emily Young

You will learn how to effectively write new copy for radio: intros, outtros, what to avoid, how to write copy for anchors, and the basics of voicing into microphones. Prerequisite: NEWSROOM ORIENTATION.

Commentary Writing for Radio

You will learn how to write commentaries for radio: how to begin, what to avoid, how towrite concisely, and the basics of voicing into microphones. Prerequisite: NEWSROOM ORIENTATION. Please bring a 1-2 page commentary to class.

Board Operator Shadowing

Check the availablilty on the Training Board at KBOO.

You will watch a Trained Board Operator run the KBOO Airroom Mixing Board. You need to shadow two different Board Ops before beginning Board Operator Training.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Studio and Audio Production, Listening Session  and Legal Training

Board Operator Training

Check the availablilty on the Training Board at KBOO.

You will sit behind the Airroom Mixing Board, and run a show live on KBOO. A Trained Board Operator will be with you. You will learn the ins and outs of the Airroom, as well as how to communicate with the program host, cueing music, ettiquette for putting calls on the air, and much more. This training will end with a test done by Volunteer Coordinator Ani Haines, or Program Director Erin Yanke. When you pass the test, you will be a trained Board Operator.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Studio and Audio Production, Listening Session, Legal Training and Board Operator Shadowing

Copyright IssuesTraining

Led by Chris Merrick

You will learn all about Copyright , and how Copyright laws effect us at KBOO in regards to  Audio Archiving, posting Audio on our Website,  airchecks, podcasting, and more. Prerequisite: Legal Training

Live Remote Broadcasting Training

June 9th, 2pm - 5pm, Led by Jon Wohlfert and Erin Yanke

Get the training to be part of KBOO’s exciting Live Remote Team!
Learn the duties of Hosting, Board Operation, Production, Engineering, and more!  We will also have trial run practices.

Prerequisite: Intro to Audio Production, Legal  Training, and the Listening Session.
 

Live Music Mixology: How to Mix and Broadcast Live Bands

June 13th and June 14th, 7pm - 9pm Led by Nick Schwartz, Jon Wohlfert, and Jessy Damon.

In this Two Day class you will learn how to mix and broadcast live performances in the KBOO studios. On the second day of the class you will mix a live band. You MUST attend both days.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Audio Production, Audio Production Listening Session, Legal Training

Live Music Mixology: Practice

Led by Nick Swartz and/or Jon Wohlfert.

 Practice your new mixing skills on local bands, who come into the studio. We record their set, post it on the KBOO Website, and put the set into our Library for airplay. Prerequisite: Live Music Mixology: How to Mix and Broadcast Live Bands

(If you are a local band that is interested in participating, please get in touch with Erin Yanke at program@kboo.org)

Long Form Interviewing Techniques

with Emily Young

Interviewing techniques – the art of the interview.  It’s more than just putting a microphone in front of someone!  Learn how to prepare for your interview, how to phrase your questions, and audio techniques for maximum effect. This training is aimed at public affairs and music programmers.

Using the New KBOO Website

Led by VJ Beauchamp

You will get an overview of the features that programmers will be able to use on the KBOO website.

Promoting Your Program -- getting the word out about the great work you do!

Led by VJ Beauchamp

Learn techniques to reach more listeners and build a community around your show. This training will mostly focus using KBOO.FM and other websites, but will also include fliers, community events, getting guests, email lists, cross-promoting, press releases, using the community calendar, networking with guests, on-air announcements and more!

Finding graphics for your web postings

Led by VJ Beauchamp
Unless you own a lot of varied photographs and illustrations, you will need to rely on the kindness of the interwebs. Here's how to do it in a legal, non-stealing manner. We'll talk about where to find legal-to-use graphics, and how our content management system works with them.

Writing for the web

Led by VJ Beauchamp
Writing for the web is much different than writing for print, and most likely different than how you learned to write in school. We'll give you a brief overview of how to write lively text for the web.

Music Programming Essentials

Discuss some of the basic elements that are essential to quality music programming, both in technical skills and in compelling content. We will be sharing Tips, Pet Peeves, and do peer evaluations.

Public Affairs Programming Essentials

Saturday June 2nd, 10 am - Noon, with Lyn Moelich (Homework session Saturday June 16th, 10am - Noon)

Discuss some of the basic elements that are essential to quality public affairs programming, both in technical skills and in compelling content. We will be sharing Tips, Pet Peeves, and learn how to do Critical Listening Evaluations.