Lucy J. Mitchell a freelance Sound Editor and Dubbing Mixer for TV, Film and Computer Games. Lucy has been working in the Audio Post Production industry for ten years and works on all genres and all areas of sound editorial.

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We bring to you the stories of women working in audio, from the Groundbreakers to the Next Generation.

The EQL Directory
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The EQL Directory is a global database of professionals that seeks to amplify the careers and achievements of women working behind the scenes in music and audio. Any person around the world can add their name and claim their space. And, any person looking to hire a more inclusive creative team can find professionals in their area.

I Have Confidence in Me

A great way to have confidence is to genuinely have a solid understanding of the topics at hand, and I recommend learning all you can at every opportunity. However, no-one can know everything about every piece of equipment, every band, every venue. It can take a bit of experience to know what’s normal to know, and what isn’t.

Beth O’Leary is a freelance live sound engineer and tech-based in Sheffield, England.

Zora Neale Hurston

Ethnomusicology is the study of the social and societal sources of music. In the 1930s with the increasing portability of recording machines, there was a push to document folk music from around the world, especially in the United States. In the Caribbean and the American South, Zora Neale Hurston was the champion of the African cultural diaspora.

Nicole Kirch is a North Carolina based recording engineer and musician. In her short career, she has worked on location sound, post-production, stage crew, and electronics.

Being A Musician Makes Me A Better Sound Designer and Engineer

He was a button pusher. Mics would come on; mics would go off. That’s it. My professor decided that he did not want anyone coming out of his program to perform like that. .

Elisabeth Weidner is a sound designer, composer, and engineer based on California’s Central Coast. She is currently the Sound Director and Resident Sound Designer/Composer for PCPA, Pacific Conservatory Theatre.

Podcasting on a Teachers Budget

I am sharing our budget-but-still-nice setup. Altogether we’re looking at under $1000. I do not suggest buying a bunch of equipment if you’re just starting out

Susan Williams is an educator in Winter Park, FL for a technology-focused university. Susan has spent her career working for various theatres, including the Orlando Repertory Theatre, The Garden Theatre, and the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

Avoid the Event Hangover

Done an event that starts at 6 am but doesn’t end until 3 or 4 am. Afterward, you go home, get some sleep, but you still have to get up at a reasonable time to function that day? Then you wake up feeling like you spent the night drinking way too much?

Heather Holm, holds a BA in Broadcasting and Digital Media Communication and an MS in Organizational Change Leadership. Heather has over seven years of working in higher education dealing with event logistics and production technology.

Interview with Electronic Music Collective Hyasynth House

Hyasynth House is a Nashville-based electronic music collective for female, trans and non-binary creatives founded in 2018 by Jess Chambers and Eve Maret.

Kate Haldrup is a Nashville-based freelance recording engineer and drummer. She has been freelancing in Nashville both as an engineer and drummer.

Recording a Four Piece Band Part 1

Last month I wrote about the importance of being an artist with a knowledge of what’s going on Behind the Board. This month I am starting a three month themed blog about the process of recording a four-piece band.

Virginia Haladyna is a musician, songwriter, performer, and freelance recording engineer based out of Austin, Texas.

Recording a Four Piece Band Part 2

Last month I wrote about the importance of being an artist with a knowledge of what’s going on Behind the Board. This month I am starting a three month themed blog about the process of recording a four-piece band.

Virginia Haladyna is a musician, songwriter, performer, and freelance recording engineer based out of Austin, Texas.

Post, Theatre, Foley, and SoundGirls

I wanted to become SoundGirls’ blogger as I think this is an amazing channel to find about other audio women’s work and support each other.

ida Aino is a sound designer and composer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Her work includes short films & TV, adverts, installations, and theatre shows. Currently, she works as a freelancer and won the Best Sound Design Award at the feminist Underwire Film Festival in London in 2018.

Positive Action for Women in Music

"For the first time I’ve experienced, being a woman in music seems to be supported, encouraged, and has positively impacted me - on a much smaller scale of course!"

Michelle Sciarrotta is a singer/songwriter, composer, and musician. Michelle has worked all over the UK and Europe as a guitarist and co-writer with Blaze Bayley, and she self-produces her solo projects. She is passionate about women’s rights and education for girls.

"A kickass panel with audio professionals from all different backgrounds, with all different backstories and insights, who are at the top of their game. We talked about what drew us to the sound profession in the first place. We talked about working our way up with unerring drive and determination from the machine room, the tape vault, the intern desk. We talked about staying all night to observe mixers and read manuals. This was a panel about tenacity. And it just happened to be led by women.".

The Simple Home Studio Kit

Creating and recording music can be a daunting task if you don’t have any prior knowledge of production. From aspiring music producers to seasoned musicians, the art of recording your music can become quite a difficult undertaking very quickly

Jen Athan is a composer and producer based in Glasgow. She has written music for theatre shows and short films and enjoys creating music to accompany a narrative.

Creating a Podcast

Perhaps the power of audio can be even more influential than video? You feel connected to a person through headphones, carrying out active listening such as nodding your head or verbally agreeing, to someone that is not even there.

Alexandra is a recent graduate from the University of Exeter. Her main passion throughout university was her role as ‘Head of Station Sound’ for XpressionFM. She has had experience working at BBC Devon, Cornwall and Newcastle as well as PhonicFM (Exeter).

The Importance of Mentorship

Having the opportunity for some hands-on experience makes a huge difference. It’s one thing to read about the technology and techniques involved but having hands-on learning really solidifies the knowledge in a way that classroom learning can’t.

Chelsea Body is a freelance sound editor and foley recordist based in Toronto. She is a graduate of the Audio Post Production and Music Industry Arts programmes at Fanshawe College and is currently a Foley Editor and Operator at Footsteps Post Production.

Tips from the Pros -How to prevent/prepare for live sound failures - Christina Moon, Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato, Kim Watson, Becky Pell, Karrie Keyes, and Brad Madix

Let’s Talk About Mental Health

After many tragedies losing incredibly talented people in the music industry due to mental health issues, artists and the music industry people are finally talking about very stigmatized issues. I feel like you can never talk too much about mental health, and very often those of us who work hard behind the scenes are often forgotten

Olive Olin is based in London. She holds a BA degree in Music Production and is the full-time Production Manager at The Ned, a 5-star hotel in the heart of London.

As Festival and Touring Season are upon us - Here are tips for staying healthy on the road.

What's in Your Go Bag?

Don’t forget the things that make your job go smoothly. Do you need in ears on this gig? What about headphones? Flash drives are always useful. A snack? An emergency twenty dollar bill?

Elisabeth Weidner is a sound designer, composer, and engineer based on California’s Central Coast. She is currently the Sound Director and Resident Sound Designer/Composer for PCPA, Pacific Conservatory Theatre.

SoundGirls of Mexico Blog

El SONIDO MÁS QUE MI PROFESIÓN, MI EXPERIENCIA DE VIDA - Ser sonidista es para mí algo más que solo una profesión, es toda una experiencia de vida que me ha llevado a enfrentar situaciones dentro de lo profesional que me impulsan a superarme, mueve todas mis emociones, me entusiasma, me intriga, me reta a ser mejor cada día, me ha llevado a conocer lugares insospechados e inaccesibles a los que solo hubiese podido llegar gracias a la filmación de cine documental.

SoundGirls of Mexico Blog

Sound More Than My Profession - MY EXPERIENCE OF LIFE. Being a sound engineer is for me something more than just a profession. It is a whole life experience that has led me to face situations within the profession that make me improve myself, move all my emotions, excite me, intrigue me, challenge me to be better every day, it has taken me to unsuspected and inaccessible places to which I could only have come thanks to the filming of documentary films.

Editing SoundGirls into Wikipedia

Wikipedia Hackathon to add Women in Audio into Wikipedia. Nicole has provided SoundGirls with a roadmap. It is a great step by step guide.

Nicole Kirch is a North Carolina based recording engineer and musician. In her short career, she has worked on location sound, post-production, stage crew, and electronics.

Career Paths in Film and TV – Highlights

Report Sexual Harassment or Assualt - JDoe App

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