Finding your day rate isn’t easy for anyone at first. It’s a math problem that includes, working with some of the most complicated and random variables. You have to ask other professionals in the area, do the research, and worst of all – assign a number to your worth as a professional. Let’s walk through it together. (more…)
I often forget that my job is pretty unique. It’s just what I do, just like everyone else sometimes it is hard to get up and go to work. I find it especially hard right now in the dead of winter and in my quiet season. But then every once in a while I am reminded my job is pretty awesome. (more…)
By: Anonymous SoundGirl
I’m not especially attractive – my looks are pretty average, I’m not especially feminine, and I don’t flirt. Turns out those aren’t disqualifiers for sexual harassment. (more…)
Cynthia Daniels is a two-time Grammy award-winning (‘02 & ‘11) recording engineer most known for her extensive work in Broadway musicals (The Producers, Flower Drum Song, etc.) and TV/Film (World News Tonight, 20/20, MTV). Besides engineering, she has garnered a ‘07 Emmy Award for her work as a composer and music supervisor for the daytime series “Guiding Light.” Cynthia has worked with many renowned artists such as Julie Andrews, Alec Baldwin, Paul McCartney, Chaka Khan, Sarah Jessica Parker, just to name a few. Her Easthampton recording space MonkMusic Studios, designed by John Storyk, has been nominated for a TEC Award and is home to renowned productions such as Beyonce’s “God Made You Beautiful” and Randy Brecker’s “Randypop.” Aside from her thriving career in music engineering and production, she devotes her time to supporting emerging artists through the fledging independent label MonkMusic Records. (more…)
So, you’ve discovered your love of music, technology, and production. That’s the first step! Being passionate about this work is an absolute must, or, frankly, it’ll suck you dry. (more…)
One of the most important aspects of my job is planning and preparation. I plan everything from when the venue opens to how large the crew will be, to when doors open to the last box being loaded in the truck. (more…)
Carolina was the first woman to become SSL certified in 2013 and has mixed over 100 shows assisting on monitors for Zoe, a rock band from Mexico. Carolina is a specialist in sound design and optimization as well as a freelance sound engineer. She has worked with several sound companies such as 2hands production, Eighth Day Sound, Britannia Row,Meridian Pro audio, and Ocesa. She has toured throughout the U.S, Mexico, and Latin America with Zoe, Cafe Tacvba, Natalia Lafourcade, HaAsh. Carolina is also the owner of Hibiki Production providing services for Live Recording and Streaming.
We also have a few members coming from out of town, so this will be a wonderful time to meet other SoundGirls. We will meeting after the workshops for dinner in Camarillo. So even if you are not attending the workshops, you are invited to join us for dinner. If you plan to join us for dinner – please RSVP to Karrie at soundgirls@soundgirls.org. Please let us know which date you are joining us.Looking forward to seeing and meeting everyone next week. (Please note SoundGirls.Org is not covering dinner – We wish we could).
Dec. 8th – SoundGirls Dinner at Basil and Mint 6 PM
Basil & Mint is located at 350 N. Lantana Ave, between Lantana and Daily Drive in the Paseo Camarillo Shopping Center Phone: (805) 482-9993
Dec. 9th – SoundGirls Dinner at Pizzeria Bianco Rosso 6 PM
365 Arneill Road
Camarillo, CA 93010 (in the Ponderosa Shopping Center off of Arneill Rd.) (805) 389-4700.
Dec. 10th – SoundGirls Dinner at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill 6 PM
Dec. 11th – SoundGirls Dinner at Sushi Planet 6 PM
