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September 22, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

September 21, 2018

It’s ok to be wherever you are in your career. There’s no “right” way to get to certain jobs.

September 20, 2018

SoundGirls has a limited number of NAMM Badges for Members. Passes are on a first come – first served basis. Please do not ask for a badge unless you are 100% sure you will be attending. NAMM takes place in Anahiem, CA – Jan. 24 thru Jan. 27. The NAMM Show is a TRADE-ONLY event and ...

September 15, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

September 8, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

September 2, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

August 25, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

August 25, 2018

SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound or Concert Production are invited to shadow monitor system tech Beth O’Leary on Kylie Minogue.

August 24, 2018

The Overtones are looking for an experienced Sound Mixer or Audio Engineer to teach a hands-on class of 8 “experienced novices” how to operate the Soundcraft SI Performer 1 console so that they can live-mix their organization’s semi-annual choir concerts.

August 24, 2018

Happening Festival is a music celebration with an all-star, women-led lineup of powerful & talented female vocalists and musicians. Artist collaborations and installations from females across the art/film/fashion community will be featured throughout the grounds. The festival in its DNA is a non-political avenue for women to exhibit their talent center stage and for the community ...

August 23, 2018

Sennheiser & Neumann are seeking two members of SoundGirls.Org to intern with the company during the 2018 AES show.

August 23, 2018

SoundGirls Shadowing Opportunities

August 18, 2018

SoundGirls Mentoring is here – Sign up to be a mentor or find a mentor. SoundGirls will help match you with someone with similar interests and experience. Build a relationship based on learning and support.

August 18, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

August 16, 2018

SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound or Concert Production are invited to shadow FOH Engineer Sean “Sully” Sullivan. Sully has mixed FOH for everyone from Sheryl Crow, Thom Yorke,  Beck, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna & Red Hot Chili Peppers. He is currently mixing Shaina Twain. The experience will focus on FOH Mixing. This ...

August 16, 2018

SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound or Concert Production are invited to shadow FOH Engineer Kevin Madigan. The experience will focus on FOH Mixing. This is open to SoundGirls members ages 18 and over. There is one spot available for each show. Call times are TBD and members will most likely ...

August 15, 2018

SoundGirls Presents Hearing Health with Musicians Hearing Solutions Join SoundGirls for an evening learning about hearing health, live sound, noise-induced loss and how to prevent it.  Learn about IEMS and ear plugs and how to use them properly. Dr. Julie Glick of Musicians Hearing Solutions will have demos of different IEMS available; JH Audio, Ultimate Ears, ...

August 12, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

August 8, 2018

Collaborate to support women in the audio industry SoundGym and SoundGirls today announced a collaboration in order to encourage and support women and girls in the audio industry. SoundGym added a new feature that enables SoundGym members to donate Pro subscriptions directly to women that learn audio and music production, using soundcoins (SoundGym platform internal currency). The donated subscriptions will be delivered to SoundGirls organization, that will ...

August 8, 2018

Career Paths in Film and TV Sound – Sept. 18th Sony Studios Culver City, CA

August 8, 2018

The event was hosted by the Orlando SoundGirls Chapter and Full Sail University. A while back a few of us were talking at one of our monthly meet-ups, and I asked everyone “what would you all like to see us do and what do you want  to learn” The responses were varied, but everyone agreed they ...

August 8, 2018

Orlando SoundGirls Susan Williams, Cristina Sigala, Roey Lee and myself Tzu-Wei Peng were invited by Rachael and Jamie O’Berry from Girls Rock Camp St.Pete to provide a workshop about basic live sound techniques and what to expect in production. We adjusted the content of workshops for different ages of girls covering all the positions behind ...

July 23, 2018

With a production crew of all-women sound engineers, production managers, and lighting designers GIRLSCHOOL challenges the status quo

July 22, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

July 20, 2018

Seeking Women Represent at Music Expo!

July 13, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

June 30, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

June 25, 2018

A HUGE thank you to super kind badass FOH Engineer Amanda Davis for lifting up other aspiring FOH engineers.

June 23, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

June 21, 2018

The SoundGirls – Gaston-Bird Travel fund has been established to increase the presence of women and those that identify as women at trade conferences. Women who have been invited to speak, or sit on panels at audio related trade conferences are welcome to apply. Fill out the application Make a Donation SoundGirls is under the Fiscal Sponsorship of ...

June 16, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

June 11, 2018

Tour Dates Include Canada, Australia, South America, New Zealand, Europe and a few West Coast Dates in the United States.

June 9, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

June 2, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

May 30, 2018

SoundGirls Expo 2018

May 29, 2018

SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound or Concert Production are invited to shadow FOH Engineer Kevin Madigan. The experience will focus on FOH Mixing. This is open to SoundGirls members ages 18 and over. There is one spot available for each show. Call times are TBD and members will most likely ...

May 26, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

May 25, 2018

SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound or Concert Production are invited to shadow Monitor Engineer Aaron Foye. Aaron is currently on tour with Willie Nelson. The experience will focus on monitor mixing. This is open to SoundGirls members ages 18 and over. There are two spots available for each show. Most ...

May 21, 2018

We are tired of having to KICK DOWN THE DOOR to just get our foot in. It’s 2018, and we need to stop talking about it and take concrete steps towards inclusion in our industry.

May 19, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

May 17, 2018

Women do not see themselves featured equally, if at all, in the trade magazines, in panels at conferences or in advertisements.

May 17, 2018

We invite you to our Vancouver SoundGirls Chapter One Year Anniversary Party and Annual General Meeting We will be hosting our first Annual General Meeting. It will be an open floor for any suggestions about the direction of this group. We’ve been operating as a volunteer collective of peers’ supporting peers in pursuits of audio excellence. ...

May 12, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

May 11, 2018

Event link: TELEFUNKEN.eventbrite.com SoundGirls, Female Frequency & Tom Tom Magazine Workshop at TELEFUNKEN When: Wednesday, June 27th – 1pm About: Learn about how the TELEFUNKEN microphones are built & recording techniques with microphones. Workshop includes a tour of Telefunken’s lab. Address: 300 Pleasant Valley Road Suite C, South Windsor, CT 06074 https://telefunken-elektroakustik.com/ Telefunken TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has been following the tradition of excellence and innovation ...

May 11, 2018

SoundGirls Scholarship Application Now Open

May 9, 2018

SoundGirls are invited to Experience Sound Check with a Grammy Nominated R&B/Pop Artist Who: Young women between the ages of 18-26 who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound Audio and/or concert production. The experience will focus on Live Sound Mixing, Production Management, Professionalism Practices, and Life as a Tour crew member. Please Apply here and then ...

May 4, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

May 1, 2018

Seeking Women Represent at Music Expo!

May 1, 2018

The Ladybug Festival is an annual event celebrating women in music.  The event was created in 2012 by Gable Music Ventures as a block party for the residents of the 2nd & Loma neighborhood in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Every year Gable Music has worked to expand the scope of the event, and the reaction from the ...

May 1, 2018

Philadelphia SoundGirls Chapter May Meeting – June 19th

April 29, 2018

Join us on June 17 for a social to network. SoundGirls Executive Director Karrie Keyes will be joining us. 6 pm to 9 pm Eighteen Sky Bar Intercontinental Hotel Waterview Drive , Greenwich Peninsula London ,SE10 0TW RSVP Here  

April 28, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

April 28, 2018

Join SoundGirls Karrie Keyes and Petra Randewijk on June 7th We will tour the Karrie’s monitor set up (Location TBA) Then join us for dinner after the tour. Venue and Dinner location will be emailed to you after registration. Tour is limited so register today Dinner will be casual and all welcome to attend. June 7th Tour Approx 6 pm Dinner Approx 7 ...

April 28, 2018

New York – Kurt Pierce is a Freelance Production Sound Mixer in the NYC area. Working on a variety of different types of shoots and tv work, mainly all non-union.  Kurt is looking for another location sound mixer to work with. He is offering an audio kit and training. Zaxcom Nomad 10 channel Mixer Recoder Sennheiser 416 4 ...

April 27, 2018

SoundGirl Vicki Schmatolla is offering the following shadowing opportunities in Berlin. May 1 – Myfest 2018 – Afrika Stage We are setting up for several bands between 9 am and 10 pm. We will be using a Front PA d&b 702 System, Monitor: 4 Seeburg Monitors + 1x Sub Bass für Drumfill and FOH: Yamaha M7CL May 8th – Recording lecture – ...

April 27, 2018

Executive Director Karrie Keyes is offering the following shadowing opportunities for SoundGirls Members. You will be invited to attend for three to four hours to see the system set up. (Limited to one to three women) Times will be 1:00 to 3:00 pm. (there may be a chance to attend the show, TBD) Please send an email to soundgirls@soundgirls.org Include ...

April 24, 2018

Join us for a meeting and social to find out more about SoundGirls Productions. We will go over our mission and where we want to head. We encourage our crew to attend this. This will also allow our staff and future staff to meet each other and share ideas.  Members of SoundGirls are welcome to ...

April 21, 2018

SoundGirls Productions is seeking an PR, Social Media, and Marketing Intern

April 10, 2018

Join SoundGirls for a Video Conference on Audiobook Editing – May 2, 2018 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

April 10, 2018

Stealth Sonics, manufacturers of precision in-ear monitors, are seeking two (2) members of SoundGirls to intern with the company during the upcoming Sound:Check XPO. Interns will need to be available from April 21 – April 24, 2018. Dates and Times April 21 – Setup/Training – Arrive at the booth by 3:00PM April 22 – 24 – Show hours: 12 ...

April 4, 2018

Accepting cover letters and resumes. Please send to soundgirls@soundgirls.org. Interviews are currently being conducted for April training and start in May. City Winery – New York Six-month internship – set day or two days per week. The intern will receive call time in advance as well as a production email from the engineer on duty. Intern will learn First – ...

March 23, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

March 18, 2018

  SoundGirls and A DIAMOND HEART PRODUCTION & FUEL HEART PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS DIY Artist Workshop. Sponsored by Independent Shakespeare Company April 23 – 11 am to 4 pm Independent Shakespeare Co. 3191 Casistas Ave #130 Los Angeles, CA 90039 $25 Financial Aid Available Register Here   Vanessa Silberman is a national touring artist, producer, engineer and indie A&R and Carissa Johnson is a rock artist ...

March 16, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

March 14, 2018

Join our Colorado SoundGirls Chapter for a tour of KCSU radio station at Colorado State University. SoundGirl Hannah Copeland (KCSU General Manager) will give us a tour of their operation there and tell us about station and audio facilities at CSU. Then we’ll pop over to the newly-renovated Washington’s – a 900-capacity venue with a ...

March 13, 2018

Slate Digital is excited to partner with SoundGirls for an evening of fun, education and recording insights.

March 10, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

March 3, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

February 23, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

February 19, 2018

Columbus SoundGirls Chapter presents a Live Sound Workshop on March 24th.

February 16, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

February 16, 2018

She Shreds Seeks Women Production Crew for SXSW Show.

February 14, 2018

Join us for a moderated discussion and Q&A with “JP ‘The Specialist’ Negrete”. Juan Pablo Negrete alias J.P. is the founder of Melrose Sound Studios in LA. He previously worked as head engineer at Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group. Persistence and dedication led to two Grammy nominations for his vocal production work for Flo Rida. J.P. Negrete ...

February 12, 2018

Allen & Heath dLive Training – Houston

February 11, 2018

SoundGirls and The Mothlight are proud to present the launch of the Asheville Starting on March 4 and running for six weeks our Asheville Chapter will be hosting a series of workshops for ages 15+ to learn the basics of live sound. Topics to be covered are How to tune a PA How to set up and wire a ...

February 11, 2018

SoundGirls and The Mothlight are proud to present the launch of the Asheville Chapter of SoundGirls! If you are interested in meeting other women in audio or interested in learning about audio this is for you. SoundGirls is an international organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in audio. SoundGirls is not exclusive and ...

February 10, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

February 9, 2018

Apply to work or intern with SoundGirls Productions

February 4, 2018

Feb. 24th – Detroit SoundGirls presents Recording and Mixing Workshop

February 2, 2018

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

January 24, 2018

Working with RF – with Lisa Woodard -Sunday, February 11, 2018 11:30am to 2:30pm

January 23, 2018

VIVA LA MUXER 2018 will take place on March 10 at Plaza de la Raza, Los Angeles, CA. SoundGirls has been invited to be involved – all positions are volunteer only. This is a great way to obtain work experience. Upon successful completion, SoundGirls will provide you a letter of recommendation.

January 22, 2018

SoundGirls Launches Intern Program with SoundGirls Productions

January 13, 2018

Register Here Visit iZotope for more information on their products.

January 10, 2018

Attend the first meeting for 2018 for the Philadelphia Chapter of SoundGirls and find out what is in store for the organization and our local chapter in 2018. Meet other women in the industry. What do you want to learn about, have access to, or do this year with SoundGirls? Share your ideas and experiences ...

January 5, 2018

RSVP Here Map of Campus  

January 4, 2018

SoundGirls & Schubert Systems will be hosting a workshop to learn about the Klang 3D In-Ear Monitor System.

January 3, 2018

Enter to win a Spot at Mix with the Masters with Sylvia Massy

January 3, 2018

New England SoundGirls Chapter Launch

December 21, 2017

Colorado SoundGirls Workshop and Meet-Up – January 14th

December 14, 2017

Orlando Live Sound Workshop – January 14th

December 11, 2017

SoundGirls can apply to intern assisting with monitor system prep with Karrie Keyes You will be assisting in prep of the stage and monitor system for PJ. Be prepared to work hard and get dirty. Dates January 8 – 12 January 15 – 19 9 to 6 pm daily. Prep will take place in Camarillo, CA If you are interested in interning ...

December 11, 2017

SoundGirls is seeking a person or team to come film and record a workshop we are holding on Jan. 3rd at Junior High in Los Angeles. The format is a moderated discussion workshop on how to juggle Tour Managing and Sound Engineering. We would like to have it edited down to one hour or two ...

December 11, 2017

GIRLSCHOOL is a music festival that celebrates women-identified-fronted bands and women artists. After spending a decade as a “sideman” in the alternative rock world, where you really don’t see a lot of other women around—onstage or on your crew—I started to really miss and crave the camaraderie of women.

December 4, 2017

Feburary 9 – 12, 2018 Unpaid Audio Internship for a live telethon broadcast. You will be working under SoundGirl Alexis Douglas. Deadline to apply Dec. 22, 2018. Please send an email to soundgirls@soundgirls.org Please include: Subject – Telethon Internship Application Resume Short paragraph about why you want to learn more about broadcast audio. 150 Words Max. SoundGirls Member ID

December 2, 2017

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

December 1, 2017

Sennheiser & Neumann are seeking two members of SoundGirls.Org to intern with the company during the 2018 NAMM show.

November 30, 2017

SoundGirls UK Chapter Winter Party – Please Save the Date – Jan. 7th

November 29, 2017

SoundGirls will be hosting several events at NAMM. We hope you can join us for a few. We will also be hosting a few workshops the week following NAMM and ending with the following weekend with GIRLSCHOOL (stay tuned).

November 29, 2017

Join SoundGirls for Dinner at NAMM

November 29, 2017

NAMM Internship – Stealth Sonics

November 27, 2017

NAMM Mentoring Session – Join us for a Mentoring Session with Women Leaders in Professional Audio – January 25th 6:30 – 9:30 pm Anaheim

November 24, 2017

We thank all of our members who have supported us for the past five years. We hope you will consider us on #GivingTuesday. For every tax-deductible donation of $15 or more, you will receive a SoundGirls button and sticker.

November 17, 2017

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

November 16, 2017

SoundGirls Colorado Chapter Launch

November 13, 2017

SoundGirls members will receive 1-to-1 training in audio for live theatre, including QLab programming. This is a *unpaid* internship, but the SoundGirl will be fully credited on program materials, for example as ‘Sound Design Assistant,’ ‘Technical Assistant,’ ‘Sound Operator’ etc. depending on their area of interest.

November 11, 2017

It’s easy to miss the SoundGirls news and blogs, so we have put together a round-up of the blogs, articles, and news from the past week. You can keep up to date and read more at SoundGirls.org

November 9, 2017

She Rocks Awards – SoundGirls Ticket Order Form – Get an amazing table seat, dinner and a special gift bag and hang out with SoundGirls. You’ll have a great view!

November 9, 2017

NAMM Lodging Available for SoundGirls Members

November 8, 2017

  December 13, 2017 9:30 to 12:30 pm Group Technologies Head office in Pascoe Vale There are only 7 spots available. You must register here SD Fundamentals The DiGiCo SD Fundamentals course is aimed at people who are familiar with mixing on digital consoles but may not be familiar with the DiGiCo interface. In this course we cover the basic operations ...

November 2, 2017

This workshop covers various Front of House system design and scenarios. Topics Designing the PA, software prediction, coverage over SPL, time alignment, sub-woofer configurations, and coverage gaps. This is an intermediate course and will help professionals to hone their skills.

October 31, 2017

SoundGirls Colorado Chapter presents: Come meet the Solid State Logic Live series L300 console currently on display at Brown Note Productions! This console is the compact model of SSL Live series and features up to 568 inputs/outputs, 192 mix paths, a 32×36 matrix, 36 VCA’s and 48 FX slots. Stop by and experience it for yourself! ...

October 25, 2017

November 21, 2017 2 PM to 6 PM Stockholm, Sweden Bolidenvägen 12, 121 63 Johanneshov (5 km south of the Central station in Stockholm, Sweden) 10 Spaces Available Register Here Oscar Söderlund FOH Engineer for Ane Brun, The Cardigans, Veronica Maggion, and more will walk us through the Allen & Heath d-Live and the possibilities for workflow on the d-Live. Plus he ...

October 11, 2017

Los Angeles SoundGirls Holiday Party Sunday, December 10th @ 3:00pm – 8:00pm

October 5, 2017

In this short class, we will learn the basics of monitor mixing and focus on eqing different types of monitors with different types of microphones. This workshop is designed to gain insight and techniques for mixing monitors. Beginners welcome – but the workshop is geared to an intermediate level. We will be focusing hands-on on ...

October 4, 2017

Join us for a recording of the podcast Mix Notes from Hell at Emerson College – Los Angeles Campus – Nov. 15th

September 29, 2017

January 2, 2018 4- 8 pm Ages 16+ Free Junior High 5656 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles Space is Limited Register Here A roundtable hosted by SoundGirls Professional Audio is sorely deficient in gender, racial and ethnic diversity. While there are not accurate statistics available, it is a commonly accepted that only 5% of audio engineers are women.  Eric Deggans of NPR commenting on a ...

September 28, 2017

Do you want to start making beats? Do you want to learn how to make your own demos? Do you want to sharpen your DAW skills so you can get over that first learning curve and really start running with your creativity? Do you want to start performing live with Ableton, but don’t know where ...

September 28, 2017

When starting out as a Live Sound Engineer, you will encounter gigs that require you to wear two hats. The Tour Manager or Production Manager and Sound Engineer are the most common dual roles you will encounter. Being able to handle both roles effectively will make you more valuable, increase your skill set, and allow ...

September 28, 2017

Soldering is a necessary skill for audio engineers and techs. Being able to make and repair your own cables can get you out of a tight spot and save you money. We are going to go through the basics of soldering and we will build mic and guitar cables.

September 27, 2017

Los Angeles SoundGirls Social at Grammy Museum and Dinner.

September 17, 2017

SoundGirls AES Events.

September 17, 2017

SoundGirls AES Mentoring Session. Oct. 20th – SIR Studios

September 17, 2017

SoundGirls – Columbus, OH – Join us for a community recording workshop!

September 15, 2017

September 11, 2017

Sept. 22 ~ 13:00 to 15:00 Little Mountain Sound Studios ~ Studio A 201 W 7th Ave, Vancouver B.C. Register Here Industry professionals will share what they wish they had known at the start of their careers. Topics will include: Finding a mentor and obtaining work experience Building a basic tool kit The business side of freelancing Safety standards and rigging and more Host:  Kristina ...

September 3, 2017

SoundGirls has a limited number of NAMM Badges for Members. Passes are on a first come – first served basis. Please do not ask for a badge unless you are 100% sure you will be attending. NAMM takes place in Anahiem, CA – Jan. 24 thru Jan. 27. The NAMM Show is a TRADE-ONLY event and ...

August 30, 2017

Empirical Labs would like to address the intersectional wage-gap by offering a 33% discount on their Arousor plug-in to all SoundGirls members.

August 30, 2017

Great Article on SoundGirls and so many other awesome women in audio. Why Aren’t There More Women Working in Audio? Like with many STEM-oriented fields, music production and sound engineering are dominated by men—though that’s very slowly changing.

August 29, 2017

LOUD WOMEN FEST 2017 SoundGirls that need work experience this is a great opportunity to work at the Loud Women Fest 2017. This is an unpaid internship, but you will gain valuable hands on experience and be fed. We have spots for three interns to assist across two stages. Please send your CV and Cover Letter ...

August 24, 2017

SoundGirls are invited to attend two days of VUE Design Training at Center Staging, in Burbank, CA. The two days of training will provide in-depth product information and tools enabling the attendee to design and use VUE Systems in real world live sound applications. Topics covered will be intro to EASE Focus, how to aim ...

August 15, 2017

Intern at AES with Sennheiser

August 15, 2017

Allen & Heath dLive Training – Houston

August 14, 2017

Australian SoundGirls – Shadow Chez Stock

August 10, 2017

The real world of the d&b audiotechnik System reality. Join us for two days of training that will provide in-depth product information as well as hands on sessions, enabling the attendee to have a basic understanding of d&b systems. In addition attendees will learn the theory and its practicality in achieving superior sound in the ...

August 9, 2017

Austin, TX – Allen & Heath dLive Training

August 6, 2017

Southern California SoundGirls End of Summer Bash Join us on Sunday August 20th to see Shout Sister Shout at The Pasadena Playhouse

August 6, 2017

SoundGirls.Org Presents Live Sound Fundamentals at The Ventura Theater

July 28, 2017

Richmond, VA – WRIR Presents: Women and Audio, August 12th​

July 25, 2017

Sound System Optimization Training Come learn best practices for tuning sound systems with measurement and operational concepts through a FFT-based (dual-channel) acoustical analysis software platform.

July 20, 2017

Los Angeles – Sept. 27 – Join us for a moderated discussion, Q&A, and Ariel Rechtshaid will be breaking down his production process with a surprise mix.

July 7, 2017

I AM THAT GIRL Seeks Volunteer Sound Engineers – Los Angeles – July 17 – 19th

July 6, 2017

Intern at the MidWay Music Festival – Sept 9th – Bloomington, Indiana.

June 15, 2017

Sydney SoundGirls Lunch – July 2 – 12:30 PM

June 4, 2017

Intern Opportunity – for Bill Frisell – Australia

May 28, 2017

SoundGirls Scholarship Application Now Open

May 28, 2017

Enter to win a three day Smaart Training at Schubert Systems Group

May 25, 2017

Kansas City Internship

May 23, 2017

Soundgirls.org European Chapter Event Linkup with Association of Sound Designers: Pin the Mic on the Actor

May 23, 2017

SoundGirls.org European Chapter Event: Association of Sound Designers presents Foley Workshop with Tom Espinar

May 9, 2017

Intern at Ladybug Music Festival

May 8, 2017

SoundGirls workshops in Muscat. Two workshops were held at the Classical Music and Arts Institute in Qurum, kindly supported by manager Thanae Pachiyannaki. The first workshop was for 10-15-year-olds and the second for 16+. Due to the interest booking had to be closed earlier than expected and a waiting list for places was created.

May 4, 2017

California Women’s Music Festival are seeking volunteers to run sound for their upcoming benefit show. They are seeking female-identified engineers for FOH and Monitors. They are also accepting female-identified people to intern for show crew. This is a good opportunity for people needing work experience. A letter of recommendation will be provided after a successful ...

April 21, 2017

Tour NPR West May 2nd

April 15, 2017

Mentoring Opportunity Australia

April 10, 2017

SoundGirls can intern for CWMF. July 16th

March 28, 2017

SoundGirls.Org Mexico Chapter Conferences at ExpoSoundcheck 2017 Mexico City.

March 27, 2017

SoundGirls.Org at Frankfurt Pro Light & Sound – April 5 – 7.

March 16, 2017

Registration for the 2017 SoundGirls.Org Live Sound Camps for Girls is now open!

March 6, 2017

Soundgirls.org is pleased to host Zoe Milton, who will present a practical demonstration of wireless mic dressing – how to hide them, dress them and colour them. The seminar will be useful for anyone who has had to fit or may need to fit radio mics on actors, musicians or performers, whether for live music, ...

March 2, 2017

SoundGirls members can intern with Kevin from High Desert Music for Ladies Rock Camp – Los Angeles.

March 2, 2017

SoundGirls Representative and Senior Sound Technician for The Royal Opera House Muscat and Thanae Pachiyanakis General Manager for Classic Music and Arts Institute will lead a free workshop for young women and girls who are interested in learning more about sound engineering. Ideal for those who have a love for music and a head for ...

February 24, 2017

She Shreds Seeks Women Production Crew for SXSW Show.

February 20, 2017

“Through workshops like these I think we can change the current trends. Someday soon long gone will be the days of the lone SoundGirl.”

February 15, 2017

Help Promote Women in Audio.

February 11, 2017

New York – March 14, 2017 – Join SoundGirls for an evening learning about hearing health, live sound, noise induced loss and how to prevent it. Learn about IEMS and ear plugs and how to use them properly.

February 10, 2017

Netherlands- April 11, 2017 – SoundGirls invites you to experience 3D In-Ear Monitoring to its full extent: Klang will be presenting their 3D In Ear Monitoring system and products.

February 10, 2017

Allen & Heath dLive Training – April 19 and 20, 2017 We will be hosting two days of training, each day features two sessions -Morning Session – Beginner- Intermediate – Afternoon Session – Advanced

February 5, 2017

Sound Engineer Sune Snellman has invited us to shadow her doing soundcheck for ‘Trentemøller’ at the ‘Rockefeller’ venue in Oslo. Q&A afterwards. There may be a chance to view John Dee and Sentrum Scene venues housed in the same complex.

February 1, 2017

SoundGirls Presents Sound Reinforcement of Acoustic Instruments With Asle Karstad – Oslo – Norway Feb. 28th

January 31, 2017

Norway – SoundGirls Networking Session – Feb 28, 2017

January 25, 2017

Sennheiser Academy RF Wireless Seminar Come join us for a day of wireless microphone fun! The Sennheiser RF Seminar teaches how to plan for trouble-free operation in the toughest environments. Learn how to use multi-channel wireless microphones and wireless monitoring systems, or enhance your existing knowledge of these complex RF systems. The latest wireless technology ...

January 5, 2017

Join us on January 22st at 9:00 am for breakfast We are looking forward to meeting members from near and far.  Even if you are not attending NAMM you are welcome to join us. The La Brea Bakery in Downtown Disney is close to NAMM allows members time to talk before the last day of NAMM starts. ...

January 5, 2017

Join us on January 21st at 7:00 pm for dinner and drinks We are looking forward to meeting members from near and far.  Even if you are not attending NAMM you are welcome to join us. The Gypsy Den is a good mix for vegans and non-vegans.  They are open until 10 pm and serve drinks. ...

January 5, 2017

Several of our members will be taking part in the historic march. Let’s march as a group.

January 3, 2017

The Women’s International Music Network, She Rocks Awards and Laura Whitmore have graciously donated silver tickets to SoundGirls.Org.  These tickets are available to SoundGirls.Org members and available on a first come first serve basis. We ask that members who are able to purchase tickets do so, it is a great event and organization. Please request your ...

January 2, 2017

Join us for a two day Wireless Workshop with Gussie Miller and Brian Walker of Sennheiser. Gussie and Brian will lead a two day workshop on wireless and will cover topics from RF Best Practices, to the shrinking of the RF spectrum. Get hands on experience with the newest Sennheiser wireless technology, and gain ...

December 28, 2016

Ginny Suss is heading up the production team for the event. Ginny was a tour manager for many years and was routinely the only woman on the crew or anywhere backstage. Ginny hopes one story we can build from this amazing march and movement is of a primarily women-led production crew. She is currently seeking ...

December 20, 2016

Dear Members, We wish all our members a wonderful holiday season, wherever you are and however you celebrate. We hope you will take time to read our end of year newsletter here. Wishing you all the best in 2017 Karrie  

December 19, 2016

We are excited to welcome Toni Venditti as SoundGirls Chapter Head for Sydney Australia. We know Australia is a large country and hope to expand to other regions. SoundGirls.Org’s vision is to inspire and empower young women and girls to enter the world of professional audio and music production while expanding opportunities for girls and women ...

December 15, 2016

2016 Year-End Campaign. For a $20 donation we offering the SoundGirls 2016 Yearbook, including all of our feature profiles, the best of the blogs and articles and highlights from all our 2016 events, workshops, and camps. Your support will help to continue to grow our community that makes a real and lasting impact in ...

December 14, 2016

We are excited to welcome members from around the globe that will be attending NAMM. We have put together several events for our members to attend and we look forward to getting to meet everyone.

December 9, 2016

NAMM Mentoring Session – Join us for a Mentoring Session with Women Leaders in Professional Audio – January 19th 6:30 – 9:30 pm Anaheim

November 30, 2016

The two day workshop focused on the skills needed to properly tune a sound system using audio acoustical analysis software. Attendees were provided information on how to identify crossover points, optimal equalization, delay times and speaker placement.

October 30, 2016

GIRLSCHOOL is a music festival that celebrates women-identified-fronted bands and women artists. After spending a decade as a “sideman” in the alternative rock world, where you really don’t see a lot of other women around—onstage or on your crew—I started to really miss and crave the camaraderie of women.

October 27, 2016

Sennheiser & Neumann are seeking two members of SoundGirls.Org to intern with the company during the 2017 NAMM show.

October 19, 2016

SoundGirls.Org has a limited number of NAMM Badges for Members. Passes are on a first come – first served basis.

October 8, 2016

SoundGirls.org are pleased to offer members a look behind the scenes at unique performing arts venue The Lowry, located in the heart of the redeveloped Salford Quays in Greater Manchester. Members will get an in-depth look at the sound system for a large, multi-space and multi-purpose venue. The event will include a tour of both ...

October 4, 2016

SoundGirls.Org is honored to support the City of Terrace Library’s Girl Empowerment initiative to inspire girls and young women and ensure that all young people reach their full potential. SoundGirls.org presents a concert production workshop for teens. Attendants will participate in a variety of roles in concert preparation and even mix music for a live band. CALICO ...

September 23, 2016

LDI2016, October 17-23, 2016 in Las Vegas, is North America’s largest trade show for entertainment design & technology, including sound, as well as lighting, projection, staging, rigging, and software for all live events.

September 14, 2016

Behind the Scenes at Feinstein’s/54 Below – Broadway’s Supper Club, offers an unforgettable New York nightlife experience, combining performances by Broadway’s best with world class dining in an elegant setting. Steps from Times Square, the club is known as Broadway’s Living Room, a home away from home for Broadway professionals and audiences alike. ...

September 10, 2016

SoundGirls.Org Workshops – Scheduled for Dec. 2016 and Jan. 2017 – Rat Sound Systems.

August 21, 2016

This is an opportunity for an up and coming sound engineer to be a part of a special film with great ambitions, high future potential to be developed into a feature, crewed by a diverse and passionate young bunch. We are accepting all bids and would be honored and privileged to collaborate with any capable ...

August 17, 2016

Los Angeles Intern Needed

August 15, 2016

The two-day course will include both theoretical and practical sessions. Attendees will learn basic measurement and operational concepts through FFT-based (dual-channel) acoustical analysis software platforms, including how to measure and analyse the frequency content of audio signals, study the timing and frequency responses of electro-acoustic systems, and perform basic room acoustics analysis.

August 5, 2016

Sennheiser is looking for two SoundGirls.Org members to work AES. Sept 28 – Oct. 2 – Los Angeles. You must work all four days. Sennheiser would like two interns for AES. Interns will work with Sennheiser on Sept. 28 to set up their booth and speaker demo room. On Sept. 29 – October 2 they will ...

May 7, 2016

California Women’s Music Festival is seeking audio interns for their annual festival on October 22, 2016

February 19, 2016

When we build genuine relations and share opportunities, it not only makes the small percentage of women in the field stronger, but our community of SoundGirls stronger.

January 17, 2016

Evan Sebastian has offered SoundGirls.Org Members to shadow him during his upcoming tour with Citizen and Turnover  with Sorority Noise and Milk Teeth supporting. The dates are posted below.   If anyone is interested in coming out to a show to share ideas, or if you’re just curious about how shows are run, please email soundgirls@soundgirls.org. Include Full ...

January 15, 2016

SoundGirls.Org Members have been invited to intern at The Ventura Theater, Ventura CA.

January 12, 2016

Shadow Gil Eva Craig on the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra U.S. Tour SoundGirl Gil Eva Craig is coming to the states. She will be touring with the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra. She has graciously offered SG Members the chance to come shadow her during the tour. Please keep in mind, she is on tour , working ...

January 12, 2016

The SoundGirls.Org North Carolina Chapter will be taking a road trip on Feb. 20th (12pm) to visit Karen Kane Music Productions. Space is limited to six members only. First Come – First Served – RSVP soundgirls@soundgirls.org   About Karen Kane: SoundGirls.Org Profile on Karen Kane Since the 1970’s, Karen Kane has produced and/or engineered over 200 full-length album projects and has ...

January 12, 2016

QSC will present two workshops for SoundGirls.Org members on March 10, 2016. Workshop One: QSC TouchMix Digital Consoles – presented by Jon Graves Jon Graves will provide an overview and hands on training for the QSC TouchMix digital consoles. Jon brings 30 years of experience, both in live Front Of  House and Studio engineering. Jon has designed ...

December 17, 2015

Holiday Message To Our Members, Friends, And Supporters Organizational News Internships Tours, Workshops, And Seminars Inaugural Live Sound Camp For Girls Expanded Website Content New Local Chapters   Happy Holidays From SoundGirls.Org Dear SoundGirls.Org Members, Friends, and Supporters, We want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and hope you will be able to spend time with friends and loved ones. We would like to thank everyone that ...

December 16, 2015

SoundGirls.Org will be at NAMM and be attending She Rocks Awards, which is hosted by The Women’s International Music Network. SoundGirls.Org has a tabled reserved at the awards. Seating can be reserved by volunteering. The She Rocks Awards pays tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry. Previous award recipients include ...

December 2, 2015

We are looking forward to the SSL Workshops next week at Rat Sound Systems. The workshops will be taught by Fernando Guzman of SSL and we are super excited to have Carolina Anton as well.   Carolina was the first woman to become SSL certified in 2013 and has mixed over 100 shows assisting on monitors for ...

December 1, 2015

  We are excited to kick off the holiday season with our #GivingTuesday fundraiser. Today, you can help us meet our goal of $5000, by donating to our fundraiser for #GivingTuesday. Your donation means that we can continue our work and bring our Live Sound Camp for Girls to more communities. Make a Donation SoundGirls.Org was started to inspire ...

November 25, 2015

Dear SoundGirls.Org Members, We want to begin by thanking all of the members that took our survey. The feedback we received has been invaluable in helping us figure out how to better serve this community. One of the suggestions we got over and over again was the desire for a monthly email newsletter. We heard you – ...

November 19, 2015

SoundGirls.Org has been invited by Megan Benavente to submit resumes for an internship at the Troubadour. Deadline for submitting resumes is Dec. 15, 2015. Internship will start January 2016. You must be available to work on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The Internship will run from Jan. 20 to April 27.   You will need to be available for an ...

November 13, 2015

Internships, Mentorships, and Shadowing Opportuntities

November 13, 2015

These are the current meet ups SoundGirls.Org Chapters are holding.  SoundGirls.Org Chapters hold meet- ups, workshops, and seminars for SoundGirl Members. If you would like to organize a SoundGirls.Org Chapter – please email us at soundgirls@soundgirls.org Toronto Chapter Meet Up Jan. 3rd Upcoming Events and Seminars Tour Managing and FOH Seminar – Los Angeles Jan. 2, 2016 Tour Managing and ...

November 13, 2015

SoundGirls.Org and California Women’s Music Festival Presents Tour Managing/FOH Workshop Dec. 19, 2015 12:00 to 3:00 PM Rock n Roll Warehouse 501 Bitritto Way – Modesto, CA $45 for SoundGirls.Org members Space is limited – Reserve Your Space and Register When starting out as a FOH or Monitor Engineer, many of the tours you will apply for require you to ...

November 9, 2015

ShapeShifter Lab to Host New York FOH/TM Workshop Jan. 9, 2016 12:00 to 2:30 PM 18 Whitewell Place Brooklyn, NY 11215 $45 for SoundGirls.Org members Space is limited – Reserve Your Space and Register When starting out as a FOH or Monitor Engineer, many of the tours you will apply for require you to wear two hats. The Tour Manager ...

November 6, 2015

NAMM 2016 January 21-24, 2016 Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CA   SoundGirls.Org has a limited number of NAMM Badges for our Members. Passes are on a first come – first served basis. Please do not ask for a badge unless you 100% sure you will be attending.   The NAMM Show is a TRADE-ONLY event and not open to the ...

November 5, 2015

Meet Maxx Brunet and Pauline Blackwood. They will be heading up the Toronto Chapter of SoundGirls.Org. Maxx lives in Toronto and tours with KEN mode. Pauline lives in Toronto and works as an audio tech. They are both excited to head up this chapter. We hope with this chapter we will be able to have ...

October 29, 2015

Meet Alesia Hendley and Takara Greer. They will be heading up the Texas Chapter of SoundGirls.Org. Alesia lives in Houston and works in AV. Audio is her passion. Takara works in AV as well, learning to do sound in her father’s church. They are both excited to head up this chapter. The first meet up ...

October 22, 2015

Meet Rachel Landy, a sophomore and Music Production & Recording Arts major at Elon University. She prefers to be behind the board during a studio session, mixing, doing live sound, producing or writing lyrics. In a perfect world, her future job would include all of those aspects while living in Nashville. Rachel’s love of music ...

October 21, 2015

Planetwood Productions To Host Jan. 2, 2016 12:00 to 3:00 PM 5163 Shearin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (studio entrance is via north property gate off of Las Flores). $45 for SoundGirls.Org members Space is limited – Reserve Your Space and Register When starting out as a FOH or Monitor Engineer, many of the tours you will apply for require ...

October 3, 2015

Female Frequency is a musical collective dedicated to empowering women and girls in the music industry through the creation of media that is entirely female generated. Female Frequency started when singer/songwriter Dani Mari wished to work with a female producer for her next album. Dani soon realized that female producers and female owned recording studios ...

September 30, 2015

SoundGirls.Org Members December 8 – 11, 2015 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Rat Sound Systems Inc. Camarillo, CA  Solid State Logic is hosting a series of free one-day Operator Training Courses for SoundGirls.Org members. The training will take place at Rat Sound Systems Inc. – at their headquarters in Camarillo, CA.  There are currently four ...

September 21, 2015

SoundGirls.Org Member Matt Stearns is offering members the opportunity to intern with him. This internship is based on show schedule and is not based on a set day, week or time frame. You will be expected to follow through on this internship and treat it like a job. If you are only mildly interested please ...

September 21, 2015

SoundGirls.Org Member Samantha Potter is offering members the opportunity to intern with her. This internship is based on show schedule and is not based on a set day, week or time frame. You will be expected to follow through on this internship and treat it like a job. If you are only mildly interested please ...

September 5, 2015

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 ...

September 2, 2015

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 ...

August 30, 2015

August 2015 Highlights Our monthly profile April Tucker –  April works in post production sound and currently works for 20th Century Fox and as an independent freelancer. The road that led to post production included live sound and music recording.    Pro Audio Girl – April Tucker Our Monthly Contributors – Shared their experiences and thoughts on a host ...

August 29, 2015

SoulSound is offering a work experience programme with Christchurch Spitalfields. The first opportunity coming up on Sunday 6th September. CC Spits is a pretty cool and groovy church with a 7 piece band including a cello and violin, with, of course, challenging acoustics. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience with classical and well as ...

August 19, 2015

Nathan Lively of Sound Design Live is offering two free e-courses. Intro to Sound System Tuning How to Make Money as a Sound Engineer Sign up today: http://www.sounddesignlive.com/ Here’s what’s included: Intro to Sound System Tuning What you need to understand about sound: It’s difficult! How to tune a sound system the WRONG way: Using a graphic EQ and an RTA. How to ...

August 5, 2015

July 2015 Highlights Our monthly profile Karen “Keeks” Weigold – Live Sound Engineer Karen describes her live sound training as being “the hands on “sink or swim” method.” Thriving on Chaos   Our Monthly Contributors – Shared their experiences and thoughts on a host of topics. From how to network, what you need to know, touring in Europe, mixing musicals, and ...

July 23, 2015

The Northern California Women’s Music Festival is the fiscal sponsor for SoundGirls.Org, allowing us to continue working towards on our mission and vision goals. In addition this partnership allows both organizations to share resources and collaborate on projects that promote the advancement of women in music production. Their annual festival will be held in October ...

July 20, 2015

Work Experience Offered by SoulSound – U.K. – SG Members get a free trial subscription to SoulSound – Check our Members Benefits Page for Details. Smugglers Festival -2-7 September The delightful Smugglers Festival have been kind enough to offer two Soulsound Members work experience opportunities across the above dates, working alongside myself and the rest of the ...

July 1, 2015

June 2015 Highlights Our monthly profile Maria Elisa Ayerbe Barona – A recording and mixing engineer, sound designer, and audio educator from Colombia –  Breaking the Barriers of Sound from Colombia   Our Monthly Contributors – Shared their experiences and thoughts on a host of topics. From how to turn down work, yes turn down to making sure you ...

June 5, 2015

June 23 – Lake Processing Seminar – Britannia Row Britannia Row Productions 104 The Green Twickenham 7 PM SoundGirls.Org is excited to host Tony Szabo systems engineer for Adlib. Tony will be conducting a seminar on Lake Processing. The advanced technology of Lake Processing provides audio professionals with unparalleled power to shape and optimize sound in a variety of environments. ...

June 1, 2015

SoundGirls.Org has been invited by Karla Barrera to submit resumes for an internship at the Viper Room. Deadline for submitting resumes is June 20, 2015 Internship will start July 1, 2015. You must be available to work two days per week. One day shift for maintenance 1 pm – 6 pm  and one evening shift from ...

May 31, 2015

May 2015 Highlights Our monthly profile Darryn de la Soul- Passing it on to the Next Generation Darryn runs SoulSound which provides members the tools you need to accelerate your career in audio engineering. Supporting sound engineers from college to touring and in the studio.  Offering online video tutorials, master classes, quick tips, and more. SoundGirls.Org members ...

May 28, 2015

23db Productions is a professional audio engineering and production company located in NYC, featuring experienced engineers and the best of analog and digital tools. High end mixing and mastering services online. 23db Productions Internships We are a Union City/Jersey City based audio production company looking for an audio intern/assistant for our studio. The intern(s) will train with ...

May 27, 2015

SoundGirls.Org has been invited by Greg Cameron of Cameron Pro Audio to come intern at the Miner’s Foundry Cultural Art Center. The Miners Foundry Cultural Center is a living historic treasure serving Nevada County as a cultural arts and community events center. More than a venue, the nonprofit’s mission is to preserve, enhance and utilize the ...

May 25, 2015

A big thanks to Kevin Kent for mentoring SoundGirls.Org members. Kevin provided an amazing opportunity for our members, letting them come help set up and run sound for the Los Angeles Girls Rock Camp. Getting hands-on experience working live events is difficult when you are starting a career in live sound, and Kevin provided a great ...

May 16, 2015

Cherokee Recording 5241 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 90038 June 28, 2015 11:00 – 1:30 PM Learn the step by step process of what it took to create the studio from digging 12 ft down to install copper ground to the hundreds of wires crimped. Meet Bruce Robb and SG Member Leticia Castaneda. Leticia will be sharing her experiences of ...

May 2, 2015

April 2015 Highlights Features and Articles for April Meet Claire Murphy – Backline Tech Meet Andrew Miller –  The Only Dude on Tour Program Spotlight: Clair Global- Road Staff in Training Program Katie Hughes blogs about her participation in Clair Global’s  Road Staff in Training Program. Our monthly profile Smaart Woman COO and Marketing Director for Rational Acoustics- Karen Anderson Our Monthly Contributors ...

April 17, 2015

The European SoundGirls held an exciting workshop at SSR and invited longtime Monitor Engineer for Tori Amos, Marcel van Limbeek to speak. Women working in professional audio are often treated unfairly by our peers and face numerous obstacles that we often associate with sexual discrimination. Yet, men face some of the same obstacles and barriers.  ...

April 15, 2015

SoundGirls.Org is very excited to be developing a camp program that will introduce young women to live sound. The pilot camp will take place take place July 27 – August 2, in Modesto, California, and is sponsored by The Northern California Women’s Music Festival. The program will cover the basics of live sound, careers available, ...

April 11, 2015

PS 354 The STEM Institute of Queens located in Jamaica, Queens has contacted SoundGirls.Org to work with the New York Institute of Technology’s National Society of Black Engineers Campus Chapter, who provide after-school programming in robotics and sound engineering.They are offering this program to their 4th and 5th grade girls and looking to develop audio ...

April 11, 2015

We are putting together The Girls Guide to Doing Sound, for our summer camp program. We are taking submissions to be included in the guide of tips for mixing live sound. We are looking for the unusual tips, that you only learn as you experience them. Everyone that contributes their tips will be entered into ...

April 9, 2015

SoundGirls.Org has been invited by founder of The Northern California Women’s Music Festival and SG monthly contributor Victoria Boyington to assist with sound for their annual festival. Whether you are just starting out or a professional sound engineer there are plenty of volunteer positions available. This is a great opportunity for our members that need hands-on mixing ...

April 3, 2015

SoundGirls.Org has been invited by April Duran of the Southern California 1st Annual Girl Fest to assist with the sound.  April is the founder of Rag House Records an all female – all genres record label, has worked for Live Nation and at The Wiltern, and graduated from the Musicians Institute Hollywood – Music Business ...

April 3, 2015

Our Industry lost a legend yesterday, Doug Sax founder of The Mastering Lab and co-founder of Sheffield Labs.  I never met Doug, but getting to know his mastering assistant Jett Galindo and Jaymes Quirino the studio manager you knew that Doug was a special person. Good People surround themselves with Good People. Doug was supportive ...

March 30, 2015

March 2015 Highlights Our monthly profile Attitude is Everything featured FOH Engineer for Janelle Monae – Amanda Davis. Our Monthly Contributors – shared their experiences and thoughts on a host of topics. From assisting John Oliver in a wine heist to what they have learned in the trenches. Victoria Boyington: Inspired by a documentary on Gloria Steinem, Victoria ...

March 20, 2015

I wanted to thank Karla Barrera, production manager for The Viper Room for hosting SoundGirls.Org yesterday. We had a great turn out, and it was great to a glimpse into Karla’s world. Karla has worked hard to cultivate a list of dedicated and hard working engineers at The Viper Room, and the club and equipment ...

March 20, 2015

Second European Meet Up The reasons people get into doing sound are wide and varied. We have all heard this reason ”yeah, I was playing guitar in this band, but wasn’t good enough, so I started mixing the sound instead”. But who has heard stage fright given as a reason? At our second European Meet Up, ...

March 9, 2015

April 13, 2015 – London Marcel van Limbeek and SSR to host SoundGirls.Org for a special discussion on the emotional aspects of working in live sound. Marcel has been Tori Amo’s monitor engineer since 1994 and has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Women working in professional audio are often treated unfairly by our ...

March 5, 2015

Would you like to check out the new SSL Live L500 Console?  Join Michelle as she visits the demo room at SSL in NYC on March 26th.  Space is limited so reserve yours today. If you’d like to go, send an email to:   Soundgirls.org@gmail.com with SSL in the subject heading. What:  SSL L500 demo When: Thursday, March ...

March 2, 2015

March Marks our Two Year Anniversary! It has been unbelievable to see this community grow. We want to thank all of our members for being a part of the last two amazing years! We are excited to see where we will be next year.  To celebrate our two year anniversary for the month of March all ...

February 27, 2015

Stefania Marghitu is working on a research project and is looking for insight from women working in audio. If you are interested in contributing to her research – you can answer the following questions and email them to her. smarghitu@gmail.com Sound Girls Questions NAME AGE PROFESSION LENGTH OF TIME WORKING IN SOUND What first drew you to a profession in sound? Did ...

February 25, 2015

February 2015 Highlights   Our monthly profile Hooked on Live Sound featured Independent Engineer Chez Stock – and we got to meet LP – the amazingly talented artist that Chez works for. LP Creating Music on her Terms       We would like to introduce our new monthly contributors. Victoria Boyington: Inspired by a documentary on Gloria Steinem, Victoria created the ...

February 18, 2015

SoundGirls.Org has been invited by Kevin Kent of High-Desert-Music and Beckie Gebhardt and Mona Tavakoli of Ladies Rock Camp and Rock Camp for Girls LA to run sound for their performance day.  The event is scheduled to take place May 24, 2015. The main objective of Girls Rock Camp LA is the empowerment of women through ...

February 14, 2015

SoundGirls.Org is very excited to be developing a program that will introduce young women to live sound. The program will be a week long program and can be adapted to various formats. The program will cover the basics of live sound, careers available, skills needed, and tips for starting out in the industry. This year we ...

February 3, 2015

We are super excited to be able to offer to our members a Dave Rat Seminar on April 30, 2015. The Seminar will take place at Rat Sound HQ in Camarillo, CA and is only open to SG Members. The cost of the seminar is being offered to SG Members at a reduced price, and ...

January 30, 2015

March 19 – Come Tour the dark and dingy club on the Sunset Strip that Johnny Depp made famous. During the 90’s the Viper Room had a celebrity roster of fans from ranging from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Counting Crows to Cher, Drew Barrymore, and the late River Phoenix who died at the ...

January 29, 2015

By Jett Galindo NPR West Tour – Jan. 10, 2015 It was a rainy Saturday morning when I drove down to Culver City to meet with fellow Soundgirls colleagues at the NPR West headquarters. It was a long 2-hour drive from Ojai but the opportunity to be part of an in-depth tour of the NPR facilities was ...

January 28, 2015

These positions are often called babysitting gigs, as in you are babysitting the FOH or Monitor Engineer. But every engineer knows how important it is to have a great tech and all have had experiences with less than helpful techs.  The basic job duties are setting up and looking after the mixing console or consoles and ...

January 15, 2015

Jill Meniketti- Band Manager and Author recently interviewed SoundGirls.Org Founders: Karrie Keyes and Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato for he Blog- “Behind the Art”

December 20, 2014

December 14, 2014 Dear SoundGirls.Org Members, Friends, and Supporters, We want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and hope you will be able to spend time with friends and loved ones. It has been a busy year for Michelle and I.  Keeping SoundGirls.Org running while on tour has been challenging, but it is a labor of love. In the past year, we have ...

October 29, 2014

SoundGirls.Org Co-Founder- Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato recently met with Darryn de La Soul – Sound Engineer and founder of SoulSound.co.uk  Soulsound is a community and training center designed to help sound engineers enhance their skills and further their careers.  SoulSound is UK based, however their lessons are online and applicable to sound engineers everywhere.  The industry ...

October 7, 2014

NPR West to Host SoundGirls.Org January 10, 2015 10:00 am Join SoundGirls.Org as we tour NPR West with SG Members and NPR Staff. Angie Hamilton-Lowe works as a Coordinating Producer for News Operations and Marcia Caldwell works as a Broadcast Recording Technician. NPR West is the second largest facility owned by NPR. NPR produces news, talk, music and entertainment ...

October 7, 2014

NAMM 2015 Date:  January 22-25, 2015 Location:  Anaheim, CA The NAMM Show is a TRADE-ONLY event and not open to the general public.  SoundGirls.Org has been generously granted several badges from our friends and supporters in the industry.  If you attend you will be attending as an invited guest of one of these companies and representing SoundGirls.Org.    Please ...

September 18, 2014

9/18/2014 SoundGirls.Org has recently contributed to StageJobsPro.com’s Industry Guides. StageJobsPro.com is a recruitment site for over 20,000 theatre professional across the USA. They are currently offering soundgirls.org members who live in the USA a free 3 month premium membership.  If you’d like to take advantage of this offer email us:  SoundGirls.Org@gmail.com  and include “stagejobspro” in the subject ...

September 10, 2014

Please note that currently all spots are full but you can still add your name to the wait list in event of cancellations. Email:  Soundgirls.org@gmail.com SoundGirls.Org is honored to be able to offer a behind the scenes tour of The Mastering Lab to our members. Join us on November 7, 2014 as Grammy winner Doug Sax ...

August 11, 2014

Get ready for 40+ years of combined experience on career advice, mixing, and health on tour. Karrie Keyes and Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato are two incredibly generous and experienced women, and they’re opening up their lives for your benefit.

July 11, 2014

The Broadcast TECH Young Talent Awards recognize outstanding individuals, aged under 30, working in technology and post production in the U.K. Anyone in the broadcast industries can nominate staff, peers or freelancers to highlight the work of their talented colleagues. The awards ceremony will take place during the Production and Post Forum at BAFTA on ...

June 5, 2014

The women I met all have a passion for audio that drives them to succeed in not only a male dominated industry but country.

May 31, 2014

Enter to win an XLR Sniffer/Sender from Sound Tools! SoundGirls.Org would like to put an introduction video together about live sound production and the Sound Girls that make it happen. The video will be used on our website and for educational outreach. If you would like to participate – please send in videos of yourself and ...

May 6, 2014

SoundGirls.Org  operates under the Fiscal Sponsorship of The  California Women’s Music Festival, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. This sponsorship allows SoundGirls.Org to pursue our long-term vision of creating an organization that provides support, career development and tools for women working in professional audio. While expanding opportunities for girls and women in these fields by sharing resources and ...

April 17, 2014

Dear SG members and supporters; It’s hard to believe that SoundGirls.org launched just over a year ago. There has been an incredible amount of support and we are grateful for that. We’ve been hard at work over the past year and we’d like to give you and update on what’s been going on. If you haven’t visited ...

March 9, 2014

Starting in March, SoundGirls.Org will be featuring a series of Lessons in Live Sound courtesy of Barbara Adams who is Adjunct Professor of Sound Reinforcement at Drexel University. These lessons are designed for those who are just getting started in Live Sound or who are curious about Live Sound and would like to know ...

February 19, 2014

a wonderful organization that connects women in all facets of the music industry recently interviewed SoudnGirls.Org founders- Karrie Keyes and Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato. Read the interview here.

January 29, 2014

SoundGirls.Org is now on Instagram

December 31, 2013

On December 3rd, 2013, FOH Engineer and co-founder of SoundGirls.Org, Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato, stopped by Luzerne County Community College in Northeastern PA for a guest lecture hosted by Professor adjunct Jason Oakey who teaches the Live Sound Reinforcement class at LCCC. The lecture was attended by students of the Recording arts program, local sound ...

December 31, 2013

December 30, 2013 Dear SoundGirls.Org Members and Supporters, Seasons Greetings. SoundGirls.Org wishes you a Happy Holiday Holiday Season and all the best in 2014. It has been less than a year since we launched SoundGirls.Org and it has already expanded in directions that we could not envision a year ago. From the beginning we have been humbled ...

June 17, 2013

Have a look around and sign-up to chat with other members and start contributing content. Why not join a group, or get involved in a forum discussion? Got any questions or ideas for the community? Let us know!

June 15, 2013

Facebook and Twitter Links are now working – So like us on Facebook and spread the word! Facebook will keep you updated as new info is added to the site.

March 30, 2013

SoundGirls.Org joined ​Step Up Women’s Network last week to host a career day “Behind the Scenes of Music Industry” at the Rox. Step Up Women’s Network is a non-profit that works to empower teen girls from under-resourced communities to become confident, college-bound, and career-ready. The afternoon explored the fields of Professional Audio and Show Production ...