Within the last year, I’ve had three young women join me as my interns. They’re all focusing on different aspects of audio, all in different stages of their career launch, and all are eager to learn. I love all three of them, and it’s so much fun seeing them grow into knowledgeable engineers. I would like to introduce you to them.
Name: Chelsea
Age: 26
What’s your ultimate goal?
I have a passion for monitors. While I strive to obtain and master monitor gigs, I’m aiming to eventually start my own sound company. Like many Americans, being your own boss seems like an incredible business. If starting my own large sound company in Texas or Florida doesn’t pan out, I’d love to work in a place with security where I’d be able to work for decades without having to scrounge for positions.
What have you found the most useful?
Signal flow. Without it, conceptualizing any of this would be impossible. It has been the most valuable lesson I have been taught. Things would be exponentially more difficult without it. I also love the sense of encouragement and community that SoundGirls.Org has been able to offer, even when it becomes easy to doubt myself.
Your most fun moment?
Gaining enough experience to run a mix on my own.
What you’d like to see more of?
Some work with power distros, and more work with FOH, since I mostly stick with monitors.
What has SoundGirls.Org done for you?
Given me so many learning opportunities and networking opportunities.
Name: Cierra
Age: 19
What’s your ultimate goal?
I’d love to work on music scores or sound effects for movies. Overall, I just want to create and experiment with new ideas.
What have you found the most useful?
Being comfortable asking any questions, and having someone to help me hand-in-hand while I mix. It’s easier to ask questions during certain instances.
Your most fun moment?
Meeting and hanging out with so many other people in the industry.
What you’d like to see more of?
I’d like to get more time in the recording studio, since I haven’t had a chance to do much of that yet. I’d also like more experience in putting a live show together. All of the planning parts of it.
What has SoundGirls.Org done for you?
Given me so many learning opportunities and networking opportunities.
Name: Hope
Age: 19
What’s your ultimate goal?
My ultimate goal is to establish myself as a successful audio engineer then become a tour manager.
What have you found the most useful?
Always keeping my eyes are ears open. Always paying attention to everything.
Your most fun moment?
The most fun I’ve had so far while starting to work in the music industry was helping set-up, watch, and tear down for Guns N Roses. I didn’t get do any audio work but seeing the process of how everything works was really fun, especially being able to sit in during sound check and rehearsals.
What you’d like to see more of?
I’d like to see more of everything. I’m just soaking up as much information that comes my way.
What has SoundGirls.Org done for you?
SoundGirls has been able to help me find a great mentor and opportunity. I really enjoy reading the articles people write and how helpful and nice the SG community is!
I adore all three of these girls. I know I’m biased, but I can see all of them going on to do incredible things. I’m honored to be able to assist and teach them in any way possible.