There’s nothing like an international project where you’re working remotely to highlight the importance of clear communications – especially when you have to entrust the sound play out to colleagues who admit to knowing nothing about sound. (more…)
Meet BackLine Tech Kelly Macaulay. Kelly has been working as a backline tech for 25 years and has worked for Paul Simon, Patti Smith, Rosanne Cash and many more. (more…)
One way to describe job searching in our industry is “hurry up and wait.” Sometimes you’ll interview quickly but not start working for months. Other times, hiring happens at lightning speed. In television, it’s common to get a call about 3 months of consistent work only a few days before you need to start! (more…)
Monitor Team – Eric and Christina
What goes into being a great tech that engineers request or want to work with? The third in a series of articles on system techs and their advice on what it takes to be a great tech. (more…)
Dear Members of SoundGirls.Org,
SoundGirls.Org has been busy this year. Some of the highlights include
Live Sound Camp for Girls
Los Angeles – Tours of NPR West, The Viper Room, and Cherokee Studios. Seminar with Dave Rat
New York – SSL Demo
Europe – Workshops with Shure, Marcel Van Limbeek, and Lake Processing
Internships with The Viper Room, Miner’s Foundry, California Women’s Music Festival, Tofu Festival, and Southern California Girls Festival.
Fiscal Sponsorship Partnering with California Women’s Music Festival
Upcoming Events include FOH/TM Workshop in Los Angeles, Modesto, San Fransisco, and New York
As we move forward we would like your thoughts and ideas to better serve our members. We would appreciate you taking a brief Survey that should take less than five minutes. All responses are anonymous, but if you wish to provide your name and contact info at the end of the survey, you can enter to win some great prizes
Grand Prize: SoundGirls.Org Tool Kit, featuring a Rational Acoustics Bag, Screw Drivers, Measuring Tape, Sharpie, Gaff Tape, Electrical Tape, Eighth Day Water Bottle, and Chalk Pen.
Five survey respondents will receive a SoundGirls.Org T-Shirt.
Stickers are free to all respondents (while supplies last).
Thank you in advance,
Karrie Keyes
Co-Founder SoundGirls.Org
We have all had bad days at work. Sometimes there is that guy who won’t let up with the comments, the guy who will try to take things out of your hand because you can’t possibly carry anything. Sometimes every decision you make is questioned, and every conversation is used to try and trip you up. Even when you are the boss, this can still happen. (more…)
I had a wonderful opportunity recently to work side by side with another engineer who has been in the music business since before I was born…and I’m no spring chicken so that’s quite a notable amount of time. We spent three days together, during which I learned much. This occurred as he was handing off his long time FOH gig to me. We both wanted the transition to go as smoothly and seamlessly as possible, so the two of us spent his last three shows working together.
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SoundGirls.Org has been invited by Berklee College of Music to join in a panel discussion of “Women in Audio.” Join us for a larger discussion on Women In Audio: Yes We Exist — highlighting the experiences of Tina Brenkus, April Tucker, and Chez Stock.
Space is limited so RSVP – ASAP.
The Panel will host
April Tucker: TV/Film re-recording mixer
Tina Brenkus: Studio Manager of the Village Studios
Chez Stock: Independent Live Sound Engineer and Tour Manager
Event details: Oct 4th at The Village – 1616 Butler Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 – 11 am
Breakfast snacks like juice, coffee, bagels, fruit will be provided.
By Karrie Keyes
23db Productions started in 2014 by Fela Davis and Denis Orynbekov. The partnership was sparked when Denis purchased recording equipment and asked if Fela would be interested in recording with him. (more…)