Consequently, course content and the university's audio facilities reflect this attitude. Audio techniques and concepts are taught with related examples. A topic might apply not only to music recording but also film or video. While students enrolled in this class learn how to record music, they also spend the second half of each semester producing a radio play. Radio plays are chosen because they embody all the elements of professional audio production.
Students learn to work with a director, script, cast and crew.
While a goal in other audio programs might be to produce a finished tape for compact disc mastering, Webster students can also produce a master tape for broadcast over the university's radio station. The radio station is in many ways a prime focus of the audio program. The finished projects are broadcast on KGLX-AM, operated by Webster University. The ability to evaluate one's work from initial concept to final consumer product is an important one. Students are encouraged to broaden their knowledge of media by taking electives in such areas as broadcasting, video, film, computers, etc.