Welcome to our new online community. Membership is FREE and available exclusively to our alumni and faculty!
This is IAR's private, online community created exclusively for IAR alumni. It is a secure, password-protected environment established by the Institute of Audio Research.
Join the IAR Alumni Network and learn more about:
Exclusive Training Seminars
Gear Demonstrations
Networking
Career Assistance
Gear Discounts
Once you register, an email will be sent to confirm your membership and validate your email address. Be sure to click on the link in this email so your account can be activated.
Please be patient with the site as it's being developed and content is being added. *Most of the information on the site is for testing and development purposes and will be replaced with better content as soon as possible.
Features include:
Message boards for Lost/Missing Alumni, Career Services, School & Alumni News
Alumni directory that's searchable by class, by name or by occupation
Lost / missing alumni directory to help find people that others are looking for
Social networking (Facebook, Skype, MySpace and LinkedIn) support
Search for friends and make new connections with the online community! All you need to do to take advantage of all the community has to offer is to proceed through the registration process to establish an account.
What's your story?
IAR wants to know what you've done since graduating. We want to showcase your accomplishments for current students and the thousands of IAR friends and family. IAR alumni work everywhere in the music industry: Studios, Post Production, TV, Radio, Record Labels and more. Did your band just release an album? Did your song or beat win an award? Don't be shy, if you think its an accomplishment so do we. Interested? Send an email to Jody Dobson, Director of Marketing at jdobson@iar.edu Thanks!
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Advanced Media Production Program
Designed by post engineers working in the field, the 300 hour Advanced Media Production Program will prepare students for a career in the exciting and creative world that is Post Production. From your favorite movie to television to the ads heard on the radio, Post Production is used everywhere in the entertainment business. Students will be exposed to and understand the strong bond between audio and video production. Courses will focus on editing with Final Cut, green screen techniques, creating storyboards, new media marketing strategies and starting your own post house. Students get hands on experience by using cameras, lighting a set and recording production sound for several projects. As a final project, students will author a DVD reel of the work they completed through the program.
NEXT SESSIONS STARTS IN JUNE!
For more information please contact John Lupo at IAR.
This week, head on over to the Wordpress Site to read our newest blog about Building your own project studio!
Like myself, many of you are building, or have already built a project studio to hone your engineering skills at home. As with a lot of home studios, sometimes our ‘studio’ spaces double as our living spaces, so creating an environment that not only sounds and looks professional but is comfortable and can be lived in can pose quite a challenge. Whether you make your own music or work on projects for clients, there are a few simple tips we all can follow help us save time and money.
Wondering how to best present your ever-important resume? Ready to look for a job?
The Institute of Audio Research offers lifetime assitance to all of our Alumni. If you need help with updating your resume or taking a refresher course, we are here for you. Please contact Timothy Thurston or Phillip Lazar to set up an appointment to get the ball rolling again. Or, just come for a visit. We love to hear from all of our graduates.
Alumni Spotlight: Ja-Juan Williams 2006 Grad
Ja-Juan Dwayne Williams graduated in August 2006. Since graduating, Ja-Juan interned at Studio A, one of the premier studio's in Metro Detroit. Ja-Juan's coworker Johnnie Evans presented him with the oppurtunity to meet with an established music producer.
The producer was looking for an assistant engineer and the position could potentially lead to bigger things. Less than 24 hours later he was introduced to Mr. Denaun Porter aka Kon-Artist of D-12. Ja-Juan was ready to emerge himself into this situation immediately. He was eager to show his knowledge and skill set, but also wanting to absorb as much information from this multi-talented musician as possible.
Ja-juan revealed his first amazing experience working with Kon-Artist: "I remember during one session at FBT studio's during some downtime Mr. Porter, the staff and I were having a deep conversation about relationships, our opinions about women, and personal experiences with love. When we returned back to work later on during that session Mr. Porter was creating an R&B record. While Kon-Artist was recording his first verse I took the liberty of writing a second verse. For me, what was crazy is that I transformed the opinions from our earlier conversation into a most revealing and honest verse which paired well with the intent of the record."
The most recent success for Ja-Juan has been co-writing credit on the new Eminem & Royce 5'9 Bad Meets Evil Lp for the song "Above the Law". The track triggers a sense that you are listening to it off of a 1920's phonograph. The way Claret Jai was instructed to sing the hook by Mr. Porter only solidified the emotion of the record.
Currently his position at Mr. Porter Productions has been promoted to Project Manager/A&R. One of his functions is to seek new talent thats fresh and new. We asked Ja-Juan what his goals in this industry are and he stated "Well one of the first goals I set for myself is to be featured in the IAR news letter, win a Grammy for writing, producing and engineering, becoming a voting member for The Recording Academy and become more active with my local ASCAP chapter." We asked Ja-Juan what were somethings he learned at IAR that he has brought with him into the professional world? "The professional mind set IAR taught, Staying current with new technology and building on top of the foundation provided by IAR. Being knowledgable and proficient inside the studio as well as being dedicated and on time for sessions are all values that are instilled here at IAR. My advice to current students and graduates is to identify their passion, set goals and be patient with the journey that they're on to reach their ultimate goal. It all starts with being early for class, un bias to the lessons being taught and constant professionalism."
Ja-Juan also produces his own music with his production team No Life Society as well as dealing with live sound at his church Citadel of Praise. On top of all that, Ja-Juan will be launching his new business endevor 769 Management in October of 2011. This will be an outlet for talent to be represented efficiently and effectivly in this digital age. Super excited about this venture, his first client is Recording Artist Tracy Mack.You can contact Ja-Juan and stay up to date with all his accomplishments by joining his mailing list at thepastfuturepresent@gmail.com
Advanced Media Production Has A Sold Out Start!
On Monday April 25th the Institute of Audio Research kicked off its new Advanced Media Program, with a sold out class. This 300-hour Advanced Media Program will prepares students for a career in the exciting world of Post Production. IAR President Barry Puritz noted that: “Our new instructors bring a wealth of video knowledge to complement the school’s deep audio background, and the marriage of the two has been near-perfect thus far. Everyone is super excited by AMP.” The next AMP session will be offered on June 21 with a limited enrollment.
Welcome Alumni and Faculty
Ja-Juan Dwayne Williams graduated in August 2006. Since graduating, Ja-Juan interned at Studio A, one of the premier studio's in Metro Detroit. Ja-Juan's coworker Johnnie Evans presented him with the oppurtunity to meet with an established music producer.
On Monday April 25th the Institute of Audio Research kicked off its new Advanced Media Program, with a sold out class. This 300-hour Advanced Media Program will prepares students for a career in the exciting world of Post Production. IAR President Barry Puritz noted that: “Our new instructors bring a wealth of video knowledge to complement the school’s deep audio background, and the marriage of the two has been near-perfect thus far. Everyone is super excited by AMP.” The next AMP session will be offered on June 21 with a limited enrollment.
