Carolyn is an up and coming independent FOH and monitor engineer, who has been working in the industry for just over five years. She works as an A1 and A2 at a few production companies based in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia..

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
We bring to you the stories of women working in audio, from the Groundbreakers to the Next Generation.

Although women from every generation continue to forge ahead in our field, the hard reality of being only five percent of the industry means that women rarely have the privilege of meeting one another. My hope is to inspire and invigorate fellow female (as well as male and non-binary!) audio professionals from afar.

Kate Finan began her career as a post-production sound effects editor. Over the next several years, she worked her way up to being a supervising sound editor at Warner Bros. and then left to start her own studio, Boom Box Post.

Inspire the Next Generation

"Empower your daughters, sisters, and nieces so they can have opportunities to learn and research whatever excites them."

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

Clothes or Leaking Focus

Clothes have to FUNCTION. Certain kinds of cotton will make me sweat out a shirt in minutes. Too light a color and I’m a blur in bright lights. Polyester will stink faster than it takes me to look up how to spell “polyester.”

Singer - Songwriter Willa Mamet lives in Oakland, CA, with her beloved upright, her uncle’s guitar, a whole lot of elderberry bushes, and her six-pawed cat. She travels. A lot. For music.

SoundGirls of Mexico Blog

La falta de sueño, mala alimentación, cambios de horarios frecuentes y principalmente el estrés son pieza fundamental para potencializar el cansancio mental y físico de cualquier ser humano, es por eso por lo que les compartiré algunos ejercicios para contrarrestar nuestro desempeño.

SoundGirls of Mexico Blog:
Managing Stress at Work

"Lack of sleep, poor diet, frequent schedule changes, and mainly stress are fundamental pieces to potentiate the mental and physical fatigue of any human being. Carolina Anton shares some exercises to help counteract mental and physical fatigue."

Women in Sound Design

SoundGirls Contributor Elisabeth Weidner Interviews With The Only Two Women Ever Nominated for a Tony Award in Sound Design Jessica Paz and Cricket S Myers.

Elisabeth Weidner is a sound designer, composer, and engineer based on California’s Central Coast.

Review of Pink Noises: Women on Electronic Music and Sound

Be inspired to update “normal” to include the diversity we know is there. Help others to make their works heard and seen, help them get recognition. We can and will cross the threshold of notability.

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

A Beginners Guide to Wireless Frequencies

"Learning about and using wireless equipment can be overwhelming – there are a lot of differences from traditional gear and rather importantly there are strict rules around using radio frequencies that vary from country to country."

Michelle Sciarrotta is a singer/songwriter, composer, and musician. Michelle has worked all over the UK and Europe. She is passionate about women’s rights and education for girls.

The Bad Buzz: Finding and Fixing Unwanted Noise

Of all the irritating things that happen when you’re rushing to finish a soundcheck, an unwanted buzz coming through the PA system is one of the worst. There are so many possible culprits, and it seems to happen all the time.

Sydney Bolton is a live sound engineer based in Seattle. When, not behind a soundboard she may be found in a darkroom, skateboarding, or playing drums.

Women Behind Film

Let’s talk about film composers – Women film composers. More precisely, the lack of representation of women in film scoring.

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.

How Do You Measure Career Success?

The fact that I am still here 25 years later thinking, talking, working and now inspiring young people to pursue a career in audio defines me as an audio professional.

Erica D’Angelo has been working as an audio engineer in Australia since 1997. She is the Director of the SoundGirls Melbourne Chapter

Audiologists and Hearing Tests

Hearing tests aren’t a common topic of conversation between audio professionals. But why? You’d think in an industry where our careers depend on hearing (and we do educate about hearing loss) we may want to get our ears checked periodically. Check out April Tucker's Blog on her recent hearing test with Dr. Julie Glick.

April holds both a Master’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sound Recording. April works as a re-recording mixer and sound editor, but has experience as a music editor and mixer, and ADR and Foley engineer.

More Than Line by Line

I get stories. Understanding the narrative and emotions of a scene are what help me make intelligent choices of how to manipulate the sound of a show to best convey the story.

Heather Augustine is an audio engineer and graduated from Penn State University with a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technology, with an emphasis on Sound Design, and has been on the road for the past 7 years. Currently, she is the A1 for the first national tour of Mean Girls.

Recording in Two Days

We only had two days to this 16 song album, and guess what… WE DID IT! Everyone did a great job of executing their parts and staying focused (including myself). Since we had two days to record 16 songs, you’re probably thinking that we live tracked the album- and you’re right!

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

There Really Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

"It is the mix engineer’s job to paint the picture for the audience to hear, it is our job as system engineers to make sure the painting sounds the same every day by providing the same blank canvas."

Arica Rust is a live sound engineer specializing in systems engineering. She currently freelances under her company Wavelength Engineering and has extensive experience working with L-Acoustics and d&b audiotechnik systems.

What you already know isn’t as important as how willing you are to learn. It is an excellent characteristic to have for the industry.

Sarah Calvert is a sound designer and composer based in the midwest. She feels the most satisfaction when mentoring and teaching younger students. She is continuing her education for a master's degree in sound design and another undergraduate degree in music composition and theory.

The Hive: Cleaning Microphones

The hive has spoken and here’s their response for the best tips and tricks to cleaning your microphones.

Heather Holm, holds a BA in Broadcasting & Digital Media Communication & an MS in Organizational Change Leadership. Heather works in higher education dealing with event logistics and production technology.

Gain Without the Pain

Gain Structure for Live Sound Part 1. Gain structure and gain staging are terms that get thrown about a lot, but often get skimmed over as being obvious, without ever being fully explained. The way some people talk about it, and mock other people for theirs, you’d think proper gain structure was some special secret skill, known only to the most talented engineers.

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

The SoundGirls Yearbook 2019 is now on sale ($25) and will start shipping in January. The Yearbook has all of SoundGirls’ Feature Profiles for 2019, the best of the blogs, and tips and resources. All proceeds will fund three programs The SoundGirls Scholarships, The Ethel Gabriel Scholarship and The SoundGirls – Gaston-Bird Travel Grants.

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.

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.

Helpful insight and advice as you navigate the industry as a young freelance musician. It identifies common challenges facing freelance musicians, and signposts sources of support that you can access.It also includes tips on identifying and managing anxiety and other issues, and when to seek help or access specialist support.

Career Paths in Film and TV – Highlights

Guide to Supporting Women in Audio

A resource for men and all people interested in social equity in audio. In Collaboration with Yorkshire Sound Women Network, Big Bear Audio, Huddersfield University, and #HeforShe

Report Sexual Harassment or Assualt - JDoe App

Sexual misconduct remains a difficult crisis for women and men. Fear, social blaming, and isolation continue to be key factors that cause victims to remain silent. JDoe is an encrypted and anonymous reporting platform. By linking victims of mutual offenders with lawyers. JDoe is designed with survivors and witnesses in mind. A detailed index of sexual misconduct laws by state is built directly into the app to help guide users through the reporting process. Quickly browse for nearby resources and the latest policies concerning sexual misconduct.