I wanted to add to the great articles this month about mentoring Karrie’s blog Paying it Forward and Kirsty’s blog How to Be an Effective Mentor Part 1.
When we talk about having a mentor (or mentee), it sometimes sounds like a story right out of Star Wars. Obi-Wan Kenobi was a mentor who had many apprentices, like Luke and Anakin Skywalker. (more…)
Berklee College of Music hosted a panel on Women in Audio, this past Sunday at The Village Studios in Los Angeles. Organized by Justine Taormino, from Berklee College of Music, the panel included April Tucker, Tina Morris, and myself. We had a mix of Berklee Students and Alumni and SoundGirls members. It was a rewarding way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I love meeting and hearing other women’s stories and the paths they have taken. (more…)
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 do not apply. You can view the event schedule here.All interested candidates should send a brief cover letter stating why and what you hope to get out of the internship and your long term goals. Please include a resume. email to soundgirls@soundgirls.org
The shows you will assist on will vary, but offer many different types of learning experience. Some shows will support up to 40 inputs, 8 monitor mixes (either from FOH or building and staffing a Monitor World), changeovers between bands. These shows will offer a rich learning opportunity – hands on kind of learning in the trenches, in the moment. Other shows will consist of presentations, panel discussions, or true sound reinforcement in the context of a greater acoustic performance group (featured instruments within an orchestra or wind ensemble), or merely playback of pre-recorded program (such as a dance performance). These shows will allow Matt to spend time answering questions about deeper topics, but the work on those days is not glamorous or even very interesting.
Matt cares about doing the very best for each and every show. There are always things to learn, such as micing techniques, how to match and blend the acoustic and reinforced sound, and the all important psychology of dealing with people (no matter what the show).
About Matt: Matt began mixing audio for live performances professionally in 1988. He is a long time veteran of festivals and concert series such as Sasquatch, Bumbershoot, Zootunes, Marymoor, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, and Wintergrass. He mixes in a variety of prestigious theaters and concert halls in the Seattle area, and sometimes tours as available. He has been the Sound Engineer at Meany Hall since 2001. He is happily married, a proud father to one 17-year-old, and has two dogs that enjoy motorcycle adventures.
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 do not apply. Samantha works a wide variety of shows throughout Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, MO
All interested candidates should send a brief cover letter stating why and what you hope to get out of the internship and your long term goals. Please include a resume. send to soundgirls@soundgirls.org
Please be advised that some shows are 21 and over.
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 6 pm – 2 am.
You will need to be available for an interview. Internship will be on a trial basis, if it works out there is the option to extend.
This is a great opportunity for our members that need hands-on show and mixing experience. Even know this is an internship – do not apply if you are not willing to treat it like a job. You must show up to work and on time, ready to work.
Please send resumes to Karrie at soundgirls.org@gmail.com.
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 experienced engineers who mix award winning artists. 23db is a small company but quickly growing so you will get hands on training.
What we’re looking for in our interns:
Please send resumes for internship to info@23dbproductions.com
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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 learning experience for our members. A Big Thanks! It was awesome to see the women and girls of Rock Camp perform and our members running the sound.
If you are in a position to offer internships or mentoring opportunities for our members – please contact us at soundgirls.org@gmail.com
Meet Kevin Kent – High Desert Productions
Kevin runs High Desert Productions, and his goal is to assist people in creating and executing live music events that are memorable, successful and fun. High Desert Productions offers Stage, Sound, and Lighting systems designed and built to make production logistics economical and hassle-free. Offering complete stage, sound, and lighting packages tailored to your event.
Kevin donated his services to the Los Angeles Girls Rock Camp and invited our SoundGirls.Org members to work. Members got hands on experience on a Behringer X32 Digital Mixer and Yamaha A12m Monitors and got to set up the Mackie HDA Sound System. Kevin has put together a great event package and a price that won’t break the bank and is an all around awesome human. I would highly recommend High Desert Productions for non-profit, church, school, and fundraising events. Take a look at some of the event packages High Desert Productions offers.
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