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SoundGirls Seeking Volunteers to Mentor the Next Generation

FOH and Monitor Techs often work with Artist Engineers on a regular basis and are an important part of a touring production. This is your opportunity to have your questions answered by Rachael Moser, Krysten Dean, Trevor Waite, and Ivan Ortiz. Feb. 20, 2021, at 11 AM PST

Ask the Experts – Mixing for Broadway and Theatre. This is your chance to ask professional sound mixers/engineers working on Broadway questions. Feb. 3 at 3 PM PST.

The SoundGirls Podcast and Living History Project are volunteer-run and features interviews with audio professionals (from all walks of life) to learn how we can better support one another towards a more diversified industry. We are seeking podcast and living history editors to assist with post-production.

SoundGirls Podcast Producer and Host Volunteers

As we strive to change the race and gender balance of panels at academic conferences, we have been reaching out to underrepresented groups to invite submissions as part of our larger call for papers. We find that sometimes people just don’t know where to begin, and it’s time to change that!

The SoundGirls Podcast – Resonating Beyond Sound. We speak to audio professionals from all walks of life, to learn how we can better support one another towards a more diversified industry

Ask the Experts- All About Mastering – Jan 9 at 11 am PST. With Ainjel Emme, Jett Galindo, Piper Payne, and Anna Frick

Join us on December 28th at 1 PM PST for a SoundGirls Holiday Zoom Party. We hope everyone has a great holiday.

Join us for a webinar on Impostor Syndrome on Dec. 13 at 11 am PDT

Mixing Music Live is offering a FREE Master Class and Scholarship

Please join our Pittsburgh SoundGirls Chapter for a Freelancing Webinar on Nov. 11th. Learn how to manage your finances, networking and creating your own career.

SoundcheckPro is offering a discount to SoundGirls members

The new bill just appeared and it is 2,152 pages long. It does not have RESTART. It is urgent that we flood our Senators and the Senators listed below with emails. In addition please send letters to your local media.

Join SoundGirls for a discussion on Foley. Moderated Jamie Baker of Hoboken Post, Chelsea Body – Foley Artist, Joanna Fang – Foley artist at Alchemy Post, Ronni Pitman – Foley artist at Skywalker Sound, Anna Wright – Foley artist at Boom Post. October 4th at 11 PDT.

Join SoundGirls & Female Frequency for a Mixing Webinar with Rosana Cabán. Moderated by Vanessa Silberman. Learn helpful tips about mixing, plugins, panning, automation and preparation of files for mastering. Monday, September 28th 6 pm-8 pm EST Register Here Rosana Cabán is a Puerto Rican-born, Brooklyn-based artist and music producer. As the drummer of the band Psychic Twin, she toured ...

SoundGirls Carolina Antón, Kim Watson, and El Ashwood each awarded grants for L-Acoustics training courses

SoundGirls and Leapwing Scholarship for Abbey Road Institute Miami. The Abbey Road Institute Miami believes in diversity and inclusion and couldn’t be more proud to announce this SoundGirls Scholarship, sponsored by Leapwing. Deadline to Apply is Oct. 10, 2020

Laura Nagtegaal and Savy Dunlevy share their stories of working and transitioning in the music industry. August 30th at 12:00 PM PDT

The Wishlist Foundation is made up and run by fans of Pearl Jam and music. They want to give back and help support the people who bring them live music. That’s us — the techs and engineers.

Learn how to record and collaborate from home through Zoom and other live stream sources

Now accepting applications for SoundGirls Bloggers for 2020

The SoundGirls Living History project is a collection of interviews with audio industry veterans. The project seeks to highlight the careers and achievements of women and underrepresented groups in audio.

It’s time to stop talking about the lack of diversity in the audio industry. and do something about it. In order to do this, we need to understand the barriers marginalized groups face, institutionalized sexism and racism, double standards, and unconscious bias. This will be a continuing series and this first webinar will two-parts. 

SoundGirls will be hosting Kim Warnick, the Executive Director of Calling All Crows, Kim has over a decade of sexual violence prevention and response experience, including a specialized focus on workplace sexual violence since 2016, and six years of music industry experience, she was uniquely situated to design and lead the #HereForTheMusic campaign to prevent ...

Anti Racism Discussion Group – We are forming a monthly discussion group, where we will study on our own a video, essay, book, etc. and then meet to discuss what we have learned and how we can apply it to creating a more inclusive industry.

Join us for a lively discussion between a gathering of A-List touring pros as they share their stories and strategies for success and longevity in the business of concert touring. … and guess what? They’re all women! August 5th at 3 PM PST

  El sonido y sus profesiones aplicadas: Conoce desde la experiencia de profesionales de que tratan algunas especialidades en mundo del audio. Este jueves 23 de julio, tendremos la tercera sesión de esta serie de charlas: Sonido en Estudios de grabación, estaremos conversando con las profesionales: Nilda Vechiatti,  se dedica a la Investigación, docencia y asesoramiento en temas de Ingeniería ...

Conoce desde la experiencia de profesionales de que tratan algunas especialidades en mundo del audio. Este jueves 16 de julio, tendremos la tercera sesión de esta serie de charlas: Sonido en los medios de comunicación, estaremos conversando con las profesionales: Claudia Cabrera: Ingeniera en comunicaciones y electrónica con especialidad en acústica en el IPN, dedicada a la ...

It is possible to be working in a field you love and also a mother. It isn’t easy, but it is certainly possible – just look at your own career path, which certainly was not easy. 

SoundGirls is also dedicated to assisting members with scholarships to other educational institutions, the FAFSA, resumes, and CVS. We do not want language and grammar to be a barrier in applying for scholarships, financial aid, and employment opportunities. Spelling and Grammar Counseling Available

Career Paths in the Vinyl Industry – July 18 Webinar

Conoce desde la experiencia de profesionales de que tratan algunas especialidades en mundo del audio. Este jueves 2 de julio, tendremos la segunda sesión de esta serie de charlas: Sonido en el Cine, estaremos conversando con las profesionales: Register Here Maluz orozco  Maluz Orozco. Estudió Comunicación en la Universidad Iberoamericana y luego se especializó en Diseño de audio ...

Join SoundGirls and April Tucker, Tina Morris, Catherine Vericolli, and Meegan Holmes for a webinar on How to stand out once you get the gig, how to get promoted, etiquette for freelancers, how scheduling works, and more.

SoundGirls Scholarship Application Now Open

Join Sherry Klein, Scott Weber and Marla McGuire with Moderator Karol Urban for a discussion of best practices on processing, editing, stereo vs 5.1, communication, and more for delivering to re-recording mixers on the dub stage.

We believe in the power of words to create, build up, inform, nourish and repair. Toward that ideal, SoundGirls seeks to foster original writing that informs, educates, expresses truths boldly, and seeks ways forward thoughtfully and inclusively.   

    El sonido y sus profesiones aplicadas: Conoce desde la experiencia de profesionales de que tratan algunas especialidades en mundo del audio. Este lunes 15 de junio, tendremos la primera sesión de esta serie de charlas: Sonido en Vivo, estaremos conversando con las profesionales: Marina Bello, Técnica de sonido argentina, especializada en la operación de FOH y Monitores en ...

Mixing and Sound Design in Surround Sound with Ai-Ling Lee and Paula Fairfield – June 15

If you’re just embarking on your branding journey, you might not know where to begin. So join us for a webinar on The Importance of Branding and Social Media.