2025 Summer Camp

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Summer Audio Camps – Elevate Your Sound

Turn Your Passion for Music Into Studio-Ready Skills

Group PhotoOur Summer Audio Camps are designed for middle and high school students to gain hands-on experience in a professional recording studio, learning from industry experts. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine advanced techniques, our immersive programs will give you the skills and confidence to create high-quality recordings.

Are you ready to take your love for music and audio production to the next level?

Choose from two specialized camps:

  • Basic Audio Camp (July 14-18, 2025) – Perfect for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in recording and production.
  • Advanced Audio Camp (July 21-25, 2025) – Designed for students with prior experience who want to master advanced studio techniques.

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Why Attend RAL Productions Summer Audio Camps?

  • Learn from Professionals – Train with experienced engineers and producers in a real recording studio.
  • Hands-On Experience – Get practical, studio-based learning using industry-standard gear.
  • Small Class Sizes – Benefit from personalized instruction and direct mentorship.
  • Collaborate & Create – Work alongside like-minded musicians and producers to bring your projects to life.
  • Take Home Your Work – Leave camp with professionally recorded and mixed tracks.

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Which Camp is Right for You?

Basic Audio Camp – July 14-18, 2025

Ideal for beginners eager to explore the world of audio recording. No prior experience needed!

What You’ll Learn:

  • Audio basics, microphone types, and signal flow
  • Recording techniques for drums, guitars, and vocals
  • Mixing fundamentals: EQ, compression, and stereo imaging
  • Intro to mastering and preparing tracks for release

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Advanced Audio CampJuly 21-25, 2025

For students with prior recording experience who want to take their skills to a professional level.

What You’ll Master:

  • Advanced microphone techniques and gain staging
  • Dynamics processing and compression
  • EQ like the Pro’s
  • Advanced mixing techniques
  • Mixing your own vocals with Beats
  • Mastering and finalizing tracks
  • Polishing your own mixes for distribution

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Who Should Attend?

Our Summer Audio Camps are open to middle and high school-age students. Whether you’re an aspiring artist looking to record your own music or a budding sound engineer eager to sharpen your skills, this camp will provide you with the real-world knowledge and hands-on training needed to succeed in music production.

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Secure Your Spot Today!

Space is limited, and our Summer Audio Camps fill up fast. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the pros, collaborate with fellow artists, and walk away with professional-level recordings.

📅 Dates: July 14-18 (Basic) | July 21-25 (Advanced)
📍 Location: RAL Productions, State College PA
🎟️ Cost: $325 per camp

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Meet the Instructors

Roy Long
Roy Long
Dannon Johnson
Dannon Johnson
Alex Sterbenz
Alex Sterbenz

What You’ll Learn

Students can expect an exciting and educational week of recording, mixing and engineering, hosted by professional studio engineers and musicians. Students will gain hands-on experience in microphone techniques, tracking, mixing, editing, and mastering. During the camp, the class will gain hands-on experience recording a live band and mixing a complete song.  Each day students will explore proper microphone placement and mixing techniques, along with the ins and outs of industry standard recording DAW (digital audio recording) software.

Students will learn how to mix “in the box” as well as “on the console.”

What You Need to Bring

Students will need to bring a packed lunch and water bottle, and hearing protection for use in working with loud sounds.

Questions?

We’re happy to answer any questions you might have!

Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be offered to cancellations up to 15 days prior to the camp start date. Cancellations within 14 days before camp will receive a 50% refund.