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970158_533413986723306_327024156_nWelcome New Members!  We created SoundGirls.Org to give women in audio a place to network, connect, and support each other. We are excited to have you join us. Here is a brief introduction of features you will find on our site.

We encourage you to introduce yourself in the Member Introductions Forum by telling us a little about yourself and what area of audio you work in. Then check out exclusive Member Benefits available to our members.

Home and News Pages: Here you will find all are recently published profiles, blogs, news, and events.

About: You will find out who we are and why we formed SoundGirls.Org

Profiles: Here you will find profiles on women working in audio. We publish a new profile each month. If you know a woman or would like to be featured in our profiles, you are welcome to email us at: soundgirls.org@gmail.com

Blogs: Here you will find blogs by our monthly contributors. We publish two new entries bi-weekly. If you would like to become a monthly contributor or submit a guest blog email us at: soundgirls.org@gmail.com

Under the Resources tab:

Getting Started: You will find tips and advice on getting started as sound engineer. Upcoming seminars and audio courses and educational programs and scholarship info. As well as recommended reading and related audio websites. These sections are regularly updated.

Articles: You will find a wide range of articles on audio, music, career development, and women, as well as all articles published by SoundGirls.Org. This section is regularly updated.

Video: Links to our YouTube page – where you will find a host of videos from sound tutorials, training, and women in music.

Merch: You can help support the SoundGirls.Org website by purchasing a T-shirt.

Social: Here you will find a host of tools for building community and networking

Stream: Is our social media feed on SoundGirls.Org – Feel free to post questions and content of interest.

Members: You can search for members here.

Groups: You can find different groups to join, network, and meet up.

Events: You will find all upcoming events

Forum: You will find forums addressing different topics plus find and post job opportunities, volunteer to mentor or find a mentor.

We look forward to getting to know you. We welcome your comments, suggestions, and recommendations. Please feel free to email us soundgirls.org@gmail.com

Karrie and Michelle

Founders of SoundGirls.Org

What Do You Call Yourself?

 

Do you know that the colour orange is named after the fruit, not the other way round? That’s why redheads (that colour is not red and nor is the breast of a robin) aren’t called orange heads. Apart from the ancient Egyptians, there isn’t much evidence that the ancient world could distinguish the colour blue. (more…)

No Girls Allowed!

About a month ago, I was scrolling through my feed on Facebook and noticed a post from one of our members, apologizing to her co-workers that she had somehow offended the night before. What did she post that would offend so many of her co-workers? She had posted SoundGirls and Women’s Audio Mission logos and websites. Seems fairly harmless, and I can’t see how it was offensive. (more…)

Join European SoundGirls for a Discussion with Marcel van Limbeek

P1010054-smApril 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. (more…)

Attitude is Everything

HFA Edit

Amanda Davis is an independent sound engineer based in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Roosevelt University with a BA in Vocal Performance in 2008.  She went on to attend SAE Atlanta, where in 2010 she graduated with an associates degree in Audio Technology. She recently joined the Wondaland team, and is currently the FOH Engineer for Janelle Monae. (more…)

How to Create the Sound of Murder Without Actually Killing Anyone

KirstyGillmore-Feb2015-pic1I love working as a sound designer in fringe theatre. It’s underfunded, often underpaid and over-looked, and it can also reveal unexpected and rewarding creative challenges. (more…)

Research Project – Women in Audio – Contributors Needed

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.

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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 this stem from a love of music, or film and television?

Was your training and education in sound self-taught and/or through experience, or did you learn your field through high school and beyond?

Can you describe your respective industry (be it TV, film, music, theatre) when you first entered into it within sound engineering?

What were your first experiences like working as a sound engineer? Did you work on the road, freelance, or as a steady position?

Did you have fellow women audio engineers working with you, or were you mostly the only woman behind the scenes? Did you hold any affinities towards women musicians, or women directors or writers or actors, etc.?

Did you experience discrimination when you first started out from male peers or higher ups? Do you think there was a point that you began to be known for the work you’ve done rather than your gender?

Did you encounter male allies who believed in equality for women in the music, media and sound industry?

Were there any musical eras, genres, or acts that were female-centered that inspired you to pursue a career in sound? If you pursued a career in film or television, did any particular film or series inspire you?

Why do you think so few women pursued professions in sound engineering? Are there any gendered components of the profession that you believe hinders this specifically? The biggest issue I have found is the physicality of it, carrying heavy equipment.

For women who came up in the digital era, do you think this helps or hinders their careers? For example, a laptop can grant greater access to the technologies behind audio engineering, but the tech world is still a primarily male-dominated field?

Do you think open discussions about gender inequality in the professional fields and the rise of women aligning themselves with feminism has helped women become more determined to pursue male-dominated careers such as sound? Sound Girls for example was founded during this time of popular feminism, where Beyonce performs with an all-female band at the Super Bowl and aligns herself as a feminist at the MTV Awards, while other acts like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift also align themselves with feminism. Is this a golden age of feminism for pop artists?

For film and television, have you seen a rise in women directors, screenwriters, and higher ups? Do you think this correlates to more open conversations about feminism and gender equality for women working in the industry?

Do you think that music subcultures outside of the mainstream have been more welcoming and open to women working as sound engineers? For film, did working with indie projects make a difference than a blockbuster, if you’ve had experience in both? Or for TV, was working in a non-traditional, non-network series different than the previous norm?

If there is a heightened awareness for gender equality, do you see an improvement for women working in sound on the horizon? What is the role of Sound Girls within this?

 

Managing Wireless Audio for TV

I work in a niche of audio that only exists in in the TV business, but involves technology many of you will find familiar. My job is setting up, coordinating and running the wireless equipment and communications for live TV shows. It’s one of those odd jobs that’s highly specific but covers a lot of ground. So I thought in this first entry, I’d give a quick overview of what I do. (more…)

DIY SoundGirl

 

Before I get started with some more technical blogging, I thought I’d give you a bit of background info on myself.  I’m a 25-year-old woman from Ottawa, now living in Toronto. I’ve always had a passion for music – as a young teen, I’d go to as many hardcore shows as I could. I started to learn bass, and when I was 15, was asked to join my first band, Centertown Insurgents. Coming of age in Ottawa’s punk scene instilled a very strong DIY (Do It Yourself) ethic in me; from recording my own albums to booking my own shows, I’ve always wanted to be involved in the music industry. (more…)

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