SoundGirls.Org – August 2015

August 2015 Highlights

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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 of topics. From how to network, what you need to know, touring in Europe, mixing musicals, and our live sound camp for girls.

Victoria Boyington: Inspired by a documentary on Gloria Steinem, Victoria created the Northern California Women’s Music Festival to cultivate a future for women in fine arts and business. Victoria will blogs about Women In Music and occasionally Music Education.

Victoria’s Blog – SoundGirls Run Rockabilly Stage at Xclamation Festival


Maxx Brunet: After being introduced to Audio at the age of 17, Maxx now in her mid-20s has been working in the Club scene for years and is just getting started with touring. She blogs about her experiences on the road, her club gig whatever else comes up.

Maxx’s Blog –  On Tour with KEN mode – Part Two


Kirsty Gillmore: A sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular, how to do it on a budget. She will also be sharing lessons learned throughout her career.

Kirsty’s Blog: Five Lessons from a Career in Sound (so far)


Yvonne Gilbert: With a background in theatre and mixing musicals, Yvonne blogs about her current projects and tips and techniques she’s found useful.

Yvonne’s Blog – The Unique and Spectacular Venues


Chris Van Drie: Chris works full time for Audio Intercom Services in NYC, in a niche of audio most people don’t realize exists. She is a Wireless Audio Technician in the TV business and can be found behind an array of antennas in whatever part of the world TV is being made. Chris blogs about the world of wireless for TV.

Chris’s Blog – Aviation and Audio: Time Critical Decision Making, Part One


Chez Stock: Chez is an independent live sound engineer based out of Los Angeles. She enjoys FOH mixing, teching, and designing sound systems. Disaster Strikes!


Co-Founders Karrie and Michelle had new blog posts`

Karrie: Live Sound Camp for Girls

Michelle: Practical advice for your first tour


SoundGirls.Org Merchandise every purchase you make directly supports the SG Live Sound Camp Program for Girls. We hope you will get involved.

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SG member Tiffany Hendren has updated and redesigned our  Pinterest Board – share with your friends


 Featured August Articles

 Daniella Peters on The Ultimate Kick Drum Mic 

Kevin Glendinning on Mixing and Teching Monitors

New England School of Communications at Husson University


Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Intern at 23db Productions – NYC

On Going Internship Available at The Miners Foundry – Nevada City, CA

Southern California Meet Up – Sept. 20th

Volunteer at the Southern California 1st Annual Girl Fest – Corona, CA Sept. 26

Volunteer at the Northern California Women’s Music Festival – Modesto, CA – Oct. 23 & 24.


Find out about more upcoming seminars and workshops

And Don’t Forget to check out our updated Article Archives and Resources.