Pitch Your Idea!
SoundPath is AIR's training and learning platform that features courses, webinars and other educational offerings by audio professionals, educators, creators, and industry leaders that help develop your skills and resources as a media professional. Pitch us a class, workshop, webinar or panel that can help our members strengthen their craft, careers, or businesses.
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What We Look For
SoundPath classes are live, interactive and intimate learning environments that take place online. Your class should focus on active and engaged learning through exercises, feedback and real world examples (ideally from your own expertise). We encourage you to use your creativity and make sure your classes aren't passive lectures. Make sure to include how your class will emphasize this in your pitch.
Why You?
We’re excited to have you host a course/webinar because of your unique skills and experience. Don’t be shy about your accomplishments! If you have a big social following, or any accolades that support your course instruction, let us know. Make sure the class you’re teaching makes clear why you’re the best person to teach this class!
Have An Idea Already?
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Know Your Key Takeaways
Why should someone take this class? What can you offer in terms of concrete skills, resources, access or exclusive information? Students are investing in this course so make sure to be clear about what they’ll walk away with.
Think about who this class is for - Producers? Engineers? Where are they at in their career? Understanding who this class is for will help your class find its audience AND help you build a course for them.
Think about who this class is for - Producers? Engineers? Where are they at in their career? Understanding who this class is for will help your class find its audience AND help you build a course for them.
Choose the format that fits your idea
Live class
An interactive course focused on teaching a specific skill or process, with built in time for exercises.
In Person Class or Workshop
These classes are held in person and can range from shorter workshop style instruction to multi day gatherings.
Webinar
An expert-led session that explains a topic, trend, case study, or body of knowledge. Decks and other interactive elements like Q+As help keep your audience engaged.
Panel or Fireside Chat
A moderated discussion featuring multiple perspectives or experiences. Can be either moderated or instructor led.
Building your course
Deciding on a class length
Classes are between 4-10 hours depending on the instructor's preference and course needs. Webinars are limited to one hour. Make sure your course outline offers a realistic timeline and clear course structure including examples of materials or lesson plans you might choose to include. More information on building your SoundPath offering will be provided if your pitch is greenlit.
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Eligibility
Who can submit an idea?
Individuals
Producers, editors, engineers, journalists, storytellers, educators, executives, researchers, and independent creators with useful knowledge for media professionals.
Organizations
Studios, newsrooms, schools, brands, nonprofits, and teams that can share practical lessons, workflows, research, or case studies for audio makers.
Sponsors
If you're a sponsor and interested in partnering with us, we'd love to hear from you!
Past SoundPath Class Examples
Next Steps
Submit your pitch below! While we may not be able to program every class idea we receive, we’re excited to get to know you and find ways to collaborate in the future. Please also note we need at least 5 months of lead time from when you pitch to when you expect your class to run because of the intake process, existing programming calendar and class promotion.
