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AMHSI Recording Room

Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) has built its very own student recording station on its campus in Hod Hasharon! Students can use the station for recording songs, interviews and other projects.  Students can also have the opportunity to speak with and interview diplomats, artists, politicians, donors, teachers and other distinguished individuals that visit the AMHSI campus!

Radio 101 course

The course consists of a hands-on curriculum that incorporates research and interviewing skills, choosing topics for podcasts, technical instruction on audio editing software, preparing a show inventory taking into account production considerations, and field recordings.

Watch this promo of the course:

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Course syllabus:

Class: INTRODUCTION TO RADIO, February 2015 Session

Course Goals: This course aims to provide a basic understanding of radio, its’ history and its present state. This course also acquaints students with basic radio broadcasting, technical and editing skills. A series of exercises will also provide “hands on” experience with radio equipment.

Lesson Dates/Times:

Typically, once a week from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Assignments:

1. Song cross
2. Song cross with intro and outro
3. Story editing (in class assignment)
4. 10 minute show segment

-Intro jingle
-2 songs at most with a cross
-1 recorded segment
-1 live interview

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Lesson 1

– Introduction
– Get to know the students
– Course outline
– The Power of Radio:
– History of radio
– Video killed the radio star
– Present-day radio
– True freedom of expression
– Getting to know the equipment:
– Hands on with equipment/ explain assignment
– First assignment (song mix)

Lesson 2

-One-on-one practice

Lesson 3

– Present assignment
– Intro and outro
– Getting to know the editing program
– Second assignment (song mix with intro/outro)

Lesson 4

– Present second assignment
– Radio interview fundamentals
– How to create an edited piece
– Assign final project

Lesson 5

– Story text editing and presentation
– In-class assignment (story text editing)
– Rest of class used for working on final project

Lesson 6

-Work on final project

Lesson 7

– Present final project/s
– Conclusion

Submit half a page to one-page paper answering the question of what drew you to radio and what you’ve learned / positive and negative experiences with the hands-on work.

Interviews and Podcasts

Here’s a taste of what we do!

Live from the Hod – the AMHSI Podcast – is a new summer 2018 initiative! Listen to the students of Muss, Rapaport, Friedman and Wohl dorms discuss life in Israel and the AMHSI experience from their point of view. Co-led by Leor Sinai, co-CEO of AMHSI and Elana Lubka, Student and Alumni Coordinator at AMHSI, tune in weekly to hear the latest episode of this series.

Episode 1: Introducing the Podcast

Previous interviews and recordings

Amalia (Emily) Jones, Arizona Impact Fellow-Final Speech

Rachel Falk, Arizona Impact Fellow-Final Speech

Sophie Setton, Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Jessica Zucker, Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Ayden Raphael, Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Josh Sidi, Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Nathan Rix , Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech 

Brianna Borden, Las Vegas Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Amy Shugar, Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech 

Jordan Brooks, Arizona Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Ayala Slavis, Las Vegas Impact Fellow- Final Speech

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Hannah Katz, Boston Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Maor Ziv- Kreger, Boston Impact Fellow- Final Speech 

Jack Pierce, Boston Impact Fellow- Final Speech

Sophie Meltzer, Boston Impact Fellow- Final Speech 

Rachel Selvin, Boston Impact Fellow- Final Speech

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Tiran Atiah:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Tiran Atiah, head of JNF project Special in Uniform:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Eli Novershtern:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Eli Novershtern, Global Jewish Leader:

Jake Salzer interview with students Jacob Covas and Benjamin London:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Ron Werner:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Ron Werner, JNF USA National Board & President of Mountain States region:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Jack and Omri:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Jack Gottlieb and Omri Negri:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with members of the JNF Educator Mission:

The video of Leor’s interview with Jeff Levine:

Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Jeff Levine, JNF USA National President:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Shana Sisk:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Shana Sisk, Associate Marketing Director for AMHSI:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Miri Kornfeld and Tali Hanuka:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Miri Kornfeld, Executive Director of High School Affairs, and Tali Hanuka, Diaspora Education Associate, from Stand With Us:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Joshua Levy:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with alumnus Joshua Levy Summer ’00:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Robert Mandel and his family:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with alumnus Robert Mandel ’85 and his family:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Ilan Vitemberg:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with Ilan Vitemberg from Jewish Learning Works:

The video of episode 2 of Sinai Says:

Episode 2 of Sinai Says with Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, with special guest star Executive Assistant Ayela Meroody:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Jenny Applebaum:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with AMHSI-JNF Director of Admissions for Southern California Jenny Applebaum:

The video of Jake and Leor’s interview with Brett Kaufman:

Jake Salzer and Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, interview with alumnus Brett Kaufman Winter 2011 about his experiences after AMHSI:

The video of episode 1 of Sinai Says:

Episode 1 of the Torah discussion show Sinai Says with Jake Salzer and  Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI:

Jake Salzer radio interview with Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI, about his recent trip to the Americas:

Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI  interviews AMHSI’s 3  Deans, David Mitchell, Dean of Education, Rachelle Sevitt, Dean of General Studies and Yardena Spector, Dean of Students.

Radio Interview with Leor Sinai, Co-CEO at AMHSI and Anne Greenspoon, Associate Director, Israel Advocacy & Education JNF, USA

Radio interview with Australian Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, and Bialik students

To get the full report of the ambassador’s visit to the AMHSI campus and the transcript of the interview, please read the article on our blog.

Interview with Doris Suttin from Florida who came to visit AMHSI as a part of JNF mission to Israel

Interview with AMHSI Alumni Glenn and Nancy Marin

Interview with Australian Deputy Head of Mission, James McGarry

Leor Sinai interviews lay leaders and friends of AMHSI Bob Werner and Bob Levine

Sophie Ostroff interviewed David Mitchell, Dean of Education

Students interview, Giselle Ben-Dor, donor of the AMHSI radio studio

AMHSI radio interview with Impact Fellows, Madelyn Stull and Madyssen Zaren

AMHSI radio interview with Grace Gilbert and Brandon Highblum from Miami

AMHSI videos

The videos below will give you a glimpse into the AMHSI program!

Check out videos of past AMHSI sessions.

Holidays

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Click here for student greetings from Rosh Hashana 5776