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On the Road with Jenny Douglas

 

Jenny Douglas grew up in the small town of Ozark, Missouri. She developed a passion for music by going to local shows with her older sister, who sold merch for bands. When it came time to attend college, she chose to study studio sound (more…)

New York – Tour Managing and FOH/ME Seminar

970158_533413986723306_327024156_n ShapeShifter Lab to Host New York FOH/TM Workshop

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 and FOH or ME or Production Manager FOH/ME, are the most common dual roles you will find. Being able to handle both roles effectively will make you more valuable, increase your skill set, and allow you to gain the experience you need to tour solely as a Sound Engineer or Tour Manager.

What do you need to know to tour manage, how to juggle soundcheck and getting your artists to soundcheck. Come find out The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of wearing two hats.

claudia_engelhart (1)Claudia Englehart – Has been a tour manager and FOH engineer for Bill Frisell since 1989. She has worked with many renowned artists including  Ryuichi Sakamoto, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, David Sylvian, John Patitucci, Dave Holland, Grover Washington Jr., John Scofield, Medeski Martin & Wood, John Zorn, The Kronos Quartet, Don Cherry, Cecil Taylor, Fred Frith, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim,
There will be plenty of time for Q&A. Feel free to send in questions you want answered – send to soundgirls@soundgirls.org.

Space is limited – Reserve Your Space and Register

Please note that financial assistance is available – please contact soundgirls@soundgirls.org for financial assistance.

Los Angeles – Tour Managing and FOH/ME Seminar

970158_533413986723306_327024156_nPlanetwood Productions To Host

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 and FOH or ME or Production Manager FOH/ME, are the most common dual roles you will find. Being able to handle both roles effectively will make you more valuable, increase your skill set, and allow you to gain the experience you need to tour solely as a Sound Engineer or Tour Manager.

What do you need to know to tour manage, how to juggle soundcheck and getting your artists to soundcheck. Come find out The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of wearing two hats.

Rachel Ryan is the FOH and Tour Manager for PHOX and Monitor Engineer for The Strokes.

Chez Stock is the FOH and Tour Manager for several independent artists, including Yuna, Dorothy, and Empress Of.

There will be plenty of time for Q&A. Feel free to send in questions you want answered – send to soundgirls@soundgirls.org.

Light Refreshments will be provided.

Catharine Wood owner of Planetwood Productions a production and writing studio has graciously offered to host the seminar. Planetwood Productions handles everything from commissioned pieces for ESPN to producing singles and albums for singer-songwriters. With full drums, production, composition and engineering capabilities — Planetwood Productions is a one-stop-shop for broadcast-ready music that can’t be beat!  Thank You Catharine!

Space is limited – Reserve Your Space and Register

Please note that financial assistance is available – please contact soundgirls@soundgirls.org for financial assistance.

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