Everything you may have missed in February.

February 2015 Highlights

 

Our monthly profile Hooked on Live Sound featured Independent Engineer Chez Stock – and we got to meet LP – the amazingly talented artist that Chez works for. LP Creating Music on her Terms

 

 

 

We would like to introduce our new monthly contributors.

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 be blogging about Women In Music and occasionally Music Education.

Victoria’s Blog – Women in Music

 

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 will be blogging about her experiences on the road, her club gig whatever else comes up.

Maxx’s Blog – DIY SoundGirl

 

 

Kirsty Gillmore: A sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty will be blogging 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: Do the Hard Jobs

 

 

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

Yvonne’s Blog – Lift – the Musical

 

 

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 will be blogging about the world of wireless for TV.

Chris’s Blog – Managing Wireless Audio for TV

 

Of course – Karrie, Kerrie, and Michelle all had new blog posts

Karrie – Challenging Internalized Sexism

Kerrie – Baby Steps (pride and progress)

Michelle – The Good Gigs

New SoundGirls.Org Merchandise is in and every purchase you make directly supports the SG Production Camp Program for Girls. We hope you will get involved.

 

 

 

The winter is typically the slow season in the States – so now is a good time to fine tune your resume, and we have tips from industry professionals. Tips on Writing Your Resume

We have a Pinterest Board – Share with your friends

 

Jett Galindo detailed the SoundGirls.Org tour of NPR West in January.

 

 

 

SoundGirls.Org recently spoke with Brit Row’s course director Mike Lowe about the Brittania Row Production Training Program. SG Member Malle Kaas recently completed the Brit Row Program – and she blogged about her experience.

 

Our European members organized their first meet up, and SG member Laura Green shared it with us.They have some exciting meetups planned in the upcoming months. Stay Tuned.

 

 

Upcoming Events:

Next Meetup – March 19th – at The Viper Room

SG to Host Dave Rat Seminar – April 30 – Reserve your Spot

Volunteer at Girls Rock Camp – Los Angeles – May 24

Find out about more upcoming seminars and workshops

Check out our updated Article Archives and Resources. 

Our March Profile is on Amanda Davis – FOH Engineer for Janelle Monae and will post on March 3rd.