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Snyder Presents at AES High School Audio Educators Conference

news · 2018-09-14

At the 2018 AES High School Audio Educators Conference hosted in Boston, Massachusetts from September 15 – 16, Ohio University Lecturer & AES Governor Kyle P. Snyder was pleased to serve on the conference committee as well as moderate and present on a particularly unique panel.

Certification, Articulation Agreements / Other Options, & Public / Private Partnerships

  • Panelists: Kyle P. Snyder, Owen Curtin, & David Sykut
  • In this panel, experts discussed several pertinent topics including:
    • Ways high school educators may wish to consider certification programs as complimentary to their instruction.
    • How to work with institutions of higher learning to ensure students receive the biggest “bang” for their buck via articulation and other agreements.
    • Unique ways of funding local programs through public / private partnership, college tax credits, and external grants and how these programs can be complimentary to both high school education and eventual matriculation.

Workshop Links:

  • Download the Conference Booklet (pdf)
  • View the Conference Website
  • View / download slides & resources from the presentation

The 2018 AES High School Audio Educators Conference presented a remarkable opportunity to connect with audio professionals and educators – building skills around pedagogy, envisioning next level facilities, and creating transformative opportunities for young people in audio.

Snyder Presents at 144th Audio Engineering Society Convention

news · 2018-04-10

At the 144th Audio Engineering Society Convention hosted in Milan, Italy from May 23 – 26, Ohio University Lecturer & Director of Outreach Kyle P. Snyder presented on several topics.

  • Supporting the Story with Sound—Audio for Film and Animation
    • Storytelling is a primary goal of film and there’s no better way to ruin the story than with bad sound. This session will focus on current workflows, best practices, and techniques for film and animation by breaking down recent projects from the panelists.
  • Styling Your Live and Recorded Classical, Jazz, and Acoustic Ensemble Sound
    • Venue, ensemble and performers, musical material, engineer’s/producer’s vision, equipment available, purpose, and logistics. All of these things influence the choices a live recording or live sound engineer makes when planning and recording or reinforcing a live concert or event. Join our panel of live event recording and sound engineers as they discuss how and why they chose the techniques they used for varied classical, jazz, and other acoustic music situations and play some of the results for you. Material and situations presented will range from entry level non-professional ensemble events to professional productions.

Workshop Links:

  • View Snyder’s AES 144th Presenter Profile

The 144th AES Convention brought together the world’s largest gathering of audio professionals, offering attendees opportunities to hear from top audio industry figures while also sharing the latest research and technology information through informative papers, tutorials, workshops and special events.

Snyder Chairs Student & Career Track At 144th Audio Engineering Society Convention

news · 2018-04-10

The AES Milan Convention, taking place 23–26 May at the NH Hotel Milano Congress Centre in Milan, Italy, offered more ways to listen, learn and connect than ever before with its schedule of Student and Career development events. With significant savings on student All Access registration, attendees could affordably enjoy four full days of educational and career advancement events, a technical program featuring a host of presentations on a variety of audio engineering disciplines, special events such as the opening ceremonies and keynote speaker, and exhibition floor showcases and events from leading audio companies from around the world. Additional student activities include recording critiques, an Education and Career Fair, and newly expanded student design and recording competitions.

“AES Milan was a big convention for the Student Delegate Assembly (SDA) and for student involvement,” states Kyle P. Snyder, AES Governor and Education Committee Chair. “With exciting announcements in our expanded student recording competition which now includes a remix category, the Saul Walker AES Student Design Competition, our education and career fair, and more, students are given the opportunity to network not only with their peers from around the world, but also with the industry as a whole. The exchange of ideas and connections made at these conventions are crucial in our mission of education and promotion of the art and science of audio engineering, and, combined with outstanding industry support again this year, the AES Milan Convention will be a destination and experience exemplifying our theme, ‘The Power of Sound.’”

The official opening of the Convention’s student program, and a great opportunity to meet with fellow students from all corners of the world, is the opening SDA meeting. This event will introduce new events and election proceedings, announce candidates for the coming year’s election for the Europe and International Regions Vice Chair, announce the finalists in the Student Recording Competition categories and the Student Design Competition, and review the schedule of all student- and education-related events taking place at the convention. A closing SDA meeting will be held on the final day of the show, where the SDA will elect a new vice chair, and where competition comments and awards will be presented.

Student Recording Competition
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each AES convention, hosting a distinguished panel of judges to participate in critiquing finalists of each recording category in an interactive presentation and discussion. The top three finalists in each category present a short summary of their production intentions and the key recording and mix techniques used to realize their goals before playing their projects for attendees. This year, a new Remix category has been added, allowing competitors ample space and freedom to create what they feel best expresses, or enhances, the music from a provided track. The competition is a great chance for students to hear the work of their peers at other educational institutions and to network with other students and faculty.

Student Design Competition
The Saul Walker AES Student Design Competition is an opportunity for aspiring hardware and software engineers to participate in a worldwide contest during AES Conventions and gain recognition for their hard work, technical creativity, and ingenuity, as well as advice and mentorship from the competition judges. The competition is named in recognition of Mr. Walker’s tremendous impact on the audio industry as an inventor and as an educator. Awards will be presented for product designs including loudspeakers, DSP plug-ins, analog hardware, signal analysis tools, mobile applications, sound synthesis devices, and more.

AES MATLAB Plugin Student Competition and Showcase
Additionally, the AES will be announcing further details of a newly established AES MATLAB Plugin Student Competition and Showcase, in which students will design and present a new audio production VST plugin using MATLAB software. A special tutorial will be held at AES Milan, and later to be released as video, on the topic of MATLAB and outlining the competition’s rules and inaugural awards, to be given at the 145th AES International Convention in New York City in October 2018.

Education and Career Fair
The combined AES 144th Education and Career Fair will match job seekers with companies and prospective students with schools. Academic Institutions offering studies in audio (from short courses to graduate degrees) will be represented in a “table-top” session. Information on each school’s respective programs will be made available through displays and academic guidance. For those already searching for their entry or next path into audio engineering, AES Milan will host top companies looking for the best and brightest minds in the audio world. All attendees of the convention, students and professionals alike, are welcome to come visit with representatives from participating companies to find out more about job and internship opportunities in the audio industry.

Panel Discussions
As part of the ever-expanding program of Student & Career Development events at the convention, presentations providing insight from leading names in the industry also help give direction to those beginning or advancing their career in audio engineering. The open-format panel “Careers in the Professional Audio Industry – First Steps,” will be hosted by Richard Weir and cover marketing an individual to potential employers, how to format a CV/cover letter, and how to break into this exciting industry for those just starting out in your career.

The AES Milan Student Delegate Assembly will also host the presentation “Classical Music Recording Education Panel Discussion: Contemporary Production Practices and Training Engineers for Today and the Future,” with panelists from the UK, Canada, USA, and France. The panel will discuss ways in which orchestras and opera houses around the world are engaging audiences by experimenting with new and often simultaneous modes of distribution, emerging formats, and new technologies – for example, VR, 3D audio, and “live from…” simulcasts – as well as future obstacles and opportunities to optimize such recordings for maximum impact and preservation in the future.

Click here for the latest announcements on Student and Career Development events during the AES Milan Convention.

Themed “The Power of Sound,” the 144th International AES Convention will bring together audio professionals, students, enthusiasts and advanced audio technologies from around the world for four days of audio immersion, experiences and networking. Register now at for AES Milan at aeseurope.com for Advance Registration rates through 1 May, including additional discount pricing for AES Member and students. Complimentary Exhibits-Plus badges are also available by using code AES144NOW at checkout.

Snyder To Chair Panels At 12th Annual Central Region Audio Student Summit

blog · 2018-02-10

At the 12th annual Central Region Audio Student Summit hosted by Webster University, Ohio University Lecturer Kyle P. Snyder chaired two exciting panels and sat on two others. Get more information via the official Facebook Event or view the schedule online.

  • Studio Maintenance – How to upkeep and maintain your home or professional studio
    • View Session Keynote
  • Audio Facility Design & Troubleshooting (chair) – Insight into how to design your facility and keep it operational
    • View Session Keynote
  • What the AES Did For My Career – How involvement in professional organizations can open new doors for your career
  • Audio For Film (chair) – Exploring techniques used in audio for film
    • View Session Keynote

This event welcomed over 300 people consisting of audio students, high school students, audio professors and anyone interested in the subject of sound. Panelists consist of a wide variety of professionals in the audio field, including engineer for Wiz Khalifa and The Roots Paul Womack and the Keynote Speaker this year, Bob McCarthy, Director of System Optimization at Meyer Sound. There are numerous panels ranging from recording and mixing, audio for film, live sound and much more! This event is an excellent way to expand your knowledge on audio and network with professionals.

Snyder Chairs Student & Career Track At 143rd Audio Engineering Society Convention

blog · 2017-10-10

At the 143rd Audio Engineering Society Convention hosted in New York, New York from October 18 – 21, Ohio University Lecturer & AES Governor Kyle P. Snyder chaired the Student & Career Track. “Our AES student members and younger attendees are literally the future of the audio industry,” said Kyle P. Snyder. “Our Student and Career Development events are designed to educate and encourage the next generation of audio industry pros, something that’s always been a top priority for AES.” The four day program featured a packed schedule including mentoring events, recording critiques, student recording & design competitions, and various special events.

The 143rd Convention also saw the historic naming of the student design competition after industry legend Saul Walker. The naming was formally announced during the AES New York 2017 Opening Ceremony, on Wednesday, October 18, with members of the late Mr. Walker’s family in attendance.

The Saul Walker AES Student Design Competition is an opportunity for aspiring hardware and software engineers to participate in a worldwide contest during AES Conventions and gain recognition for their hard work, technical creativity, and ingenuity, as well as advice and mentorship from the competition judges. Students are encouraged to submit entries, with few restrictions on the nature of the projects, except that designs must be for use with audio. The competition is one of many throughout AES Conventions that are coordinated by the Student Delegate Assembly. “Our student & career events are a cornerstone of the convention and fantastic opportunities for students to grow in their craft,” said Kyle P. Snyder, AES Education Committee Chair. “We’re honored to pay tribute to Saul Walker in the most fitting way possible, by connecting him to future hardware engineers through our educational initiatives.”

 

Snyder Elected To AES Board Of Governors

blog · 2017-08-23

The AES has released the list of winning candidates from the 2017 Audio Engineering Society international elections. The newly elected officers will assume their roles in October, shortly after the end of the 143rd International AES Convention in New York. Joining President-Elect Wallaszkovits on the AES Board of Governors will be eight newly elected Governors and officers, all beginning two-year terms in October. Kyle P. Snyder, also Chair of Education & Membership, is among the newly elected Governors-at-Large, alongside Jonathan Wyner, and Martha de Francisco.

“In this exciting period of growth and innovation for the Audio Engineering Society, the membership has voted in a dynamic group of new officers,” said AES President Alex Case. ‘I personally look forward to working with, and learning from, these talented individuals as they apply their diverse knowledge and experience to the task of leading the Society into the future.”

“This is an exciting time for AES,” said Snyder, “and I couldn’t be more honored by my peers to be trusted in the leadership of this wonderful organization.”

Within the stipulations of the AES bylaws, the overall function and direction of the AES is established by the Society’s Board of Governors, which is elected by voting members of the Society. The Society’s Executive Director operates and manages the AES headquarters in New York City and reports to the Executive Committee, which consists of the Society’s corporate officers. In turn, the Executive Committee reports on its activities and on issues facing the Society to the full Board of Governors. The AES President serves as the CEO of the Society, under the supervision and direction of the Board of Governors.

For more information on the AES and how to become involved, visit aes.org.

Snyder Hosts Students For 2017 High School Media Workshop

blog · 2017-06-28

The School of Media Arts & Studies’ fourth annual High School Media Workshop, which took place June 20-24, introduced students to the media arts industry with specialized classes taught by Ohio University professors. Students learned some of the latest techniques in audio, music, video, animation, social media and other academic areas.

“We’re always changing up the workshop activities, and students are always engaged,” said workshop Director Karen Riggs. “Our biggest change is adding an extra day to the workshop this year. The students have more opportunities for unstructured time, when they can get to know friends, relax, do outdoor activities and spend more time completing their projects.”

During the workshop, students were divided into four groups that rotated through five different core sessions which provided a sampling of the MDIA curriculum. Throughout the week, students attended sessions on music production, video production, film sound, animation and games, and social media. Students were able to write and produce their own songs, learn basic animation, create sound for a movie, and produce a short video.

Jacob Lamp, a senior from Columbus, came to the workshop wanting to focus on music production. He already has an internship at a music studio where he can sit in on production, but he “wanted to see what being in college and learning about it is really like.”

Lamp also enjoyed some of the other workshop sessions.

“Animation was cool to play around with,” said Lamp. “I’ve never experienced anything even close to that. I like how the workshop gives you a little bit of everything.”

For Imani Menefee, a senior from Dayon, this was her first time attending the media workshop.

“I really love sound. I didn’t realize how much went into sound for animation, or in general, what you have to do to get a certain sound. It’s really cool though,” said Menefee on her experience working to create sound effects for an animation in the new Schoonover Sound Post-Production & Listening Lab. She aspires to someday work in film production.

One of the workshop student leaders, Wesley Shynn, an OHIO junior studying music production, attended the inaugural media workshop four years ago. He said that it was a good experience being on the other side of the workshop this time and that “it’s cool to see how the workshop has improved over the past four years.”

This year’s workshop had 60 students who came from several states, including Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

“An incredible aspect of the High School Media Workshop is that students attend not only to experience what the School of Media Arts & Studies has to offer within its curriculum but also for that first college experience, including one-on-one mentoring to help focus their passion and future career goals,” said workshop Associate Director Kyle P. Snyder. “It’s truly gratifying seeing students interacting with one another and engaging in the creative process; their imagination and unique and creative spirit helped facilitate a powerful educational experience.”

The workshop ended with a farewell banquet and screening of student projects created during the week.

Andie Walla, faculty member and video production instructor, said that “some of the projects we showed tonight are so well done that you wouldn’t think they’re high school student videos.”

For more information on the High School Media Workshop, visit http://mediaschool.ohio.edu/hsmw. To see coverage of the workshop on Twitter, search #OUHSMW.

View student projects from this year’s workshop here.

Original article by Claire Berlin.

Snyder Presents at 142nd Audio Engineering Society Convention

blog · 2017-05-27

At the 142nd Audio Engineering Society Convention hosted in Berlin, Germany from May 20 – 23, Ohio University Lecturer & Director of Outreach Kyle P. Snyder chaired a panel, Audio Education—What Does the Future Hold.

According to Snyder:

In this roundtable discussion featuring invited experts from across the continent, we discussed the trajectory of audio education including challenges unique to both educators and students, suggestions for the future, and how employers expect audio education to adapt to their ever-changing needs.

Workshop Links:

  • View Paper Session (SC3) Details
  • View Snyder’s AES 142 Presenter Profile

The 142nd AES Convention brought together the world’s largest gathering of audio professionals, offering attendees opportunities to hear from top audio industry figures while also sharing the latest research and technology information through informative papers, tutorials, workshops and special events.

Snyder To Chair Panels At 11th Annual Central Region Audio Student Summit

blog · 2017-03-07

img_0766At the 11th annual Central Region Audio Student Summit hosted by Webster University, Ohio University Lecturer Kyle P. Snyder will chair two exciting panels:

  • Audio For Film – Exploring techniques used in audio for film (view schedule)
  • What the AES Did For My Career – How involvement in professional organizations can open new doors for your career (view schedule)

This event welcomes over 300 people consisting of audio students, high school students, audio professors from around the area, and anyone interested in audio. Panelists consist of a wide variety of professionals in the audio field, including 14-time Grammy Award winner Richard King, engineer for Wiz Kalifa and The Roots Paul Womack, and our Keynote Speaker this year, AES President Alex Case. The event features many different panels ranging from recording and mixing, audio for film, live sound, and much more.

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