Program

A view from outside the studio
By: Brooke Boriack

Sound Recording Technology Program
by: Ashton Douglas

The Sound Recording Technology Program, often referred to as the SRT program, has been a competitive program at Texas State University for 20 years.

According to Isabel Ramirez, sound recording technology senior, there is a very selective application process.

“They have a new section added where students are asked to provide 90 seconds of a performance video,” said Ramirez.

At the most, 15 students are accepted into the program each year.  Bobby Arnold, engineer and professor at the studio, said the selective process is beneficial to students who need more one-on-one time.

“You can go anywhere and have 50 students to a teacher,” said Arnold.  “I like being personable with my students, to care about them.”

 SRT students test their skills academically through recording.  Books are not needed.   Arnold believes sound recording is about the application of recording and what students can do.

“As a student, [Fire Station Studios] provides me with four studios, three cutting rooms, three control rooms, and a mixing room,” said Ramirez.  “It provides me with technology, gear, networking and recording opportunities.”

This program offers students the opportunity to record music and musicians. Sound recording senior Brady Pettit said he receives actual experience.

“Some students usually get an associate’s degree and wait for the day they get to record,” said Pettit.  “We actually get to do the recording as undergraduates. We don’t have to wait.” 

Ramirez said without the building and equipment, the program wouldn’t be easily accessible or wouldn’t exist.

For more information about the program, contact Fire Station Studios.