Tag Archives: Ask SPARS

Students from SPARS Member, Old Dominion University, visit Avatar Studios, NY, for mentoring opportunity

By Paul Christensen, on April 20, 2013

A group of students from SPARS Member, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, were recently in New York visiting Avatar Studios for a mentoring opportunity with SPARS President Kirk Imamura and well known Recording Engineer, Roy Hendrickson. The group was led by Bob Wright, Co Owner at Seven … Continue reading →

Ask SPARS mentoring at NAMM winter show is well received

By Paul Christensen, on January 29, 2013

One of the Studio Production small groups SPARS recently matched some 20 industry leaders with more than  125 students, recent graduates and active recording professionals as part of their Ask SPARS speed mentoring sessions at the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, … Continue reading →

Registration now open for Ask SPARS Mentoring Sessions at NAMM – includes NAMM pass

By Paul Christensen, on December 6, 2012

For a limited time, early registration for SPARS H.O.T. Zone session includes purchase of $25.00 four day NAMM pass Early registration ends Thursday, December 13, 2013 The SPARS Speed Mentoring Ask SPARS events have been so well attended in recent months, that … Continue reading →

SPARS mentoring programs receive enthusiastic reception at recent AES Convention

By Paul Christensen, on November 6, 2012

SPARS produced several expanded Ask SPARS mentoring sessions at the recent 133rd AES Convention held in San Francisco, October 26-29, 2012. SPARS produced small group sessions in room 132 and for the first time, conducted one-on-one mentoring in the SPARS Mentoring … Continue reading →

SPARS partners with AES to sponsor AES Student Section Party

By Paul Christensen, on October 9, 2012

Chris Stone to receive the 2012 SPARS Legacy Award at legendary Coast Recorders As part of SPARS new mentoring and education initiative, Mentoring the next Generation, SPARS will be partnering with the Audio Engineering Society by sponsoring the annual student section party to be held during … Continue reading →

SPARS expands mentoring at AES Convention to include Ask SPARS sessions on the exhibit floor

By Paul Christensen, on October 2, 2012

30 minute one-on-one sessions with established industry mentors to be offered to SPARS members, students and other recording professionals. In addition to the expanded and popular Ask SPARS speed mentoring session being held in San Francisco, October 27, 2012, SPARS will be offering mentoring … Continue reading →

SPARS offers complementary AES exhibits passes to members and industry professionals

By Paul Christensen, on September 24, 2012

The 133rd AES Convention is fast approaching. This year’s convention is being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on October 26-29, 2012. SPARS will be exhibiting on the floor at booth 1123. As part of our participation, SPARS … Continue reading →

SPARS Spotlights Women’s Audio Mission | Q&A with Terri Winston

By Paul Christensen, on September 19, 2012

SPARS recently sat down with Terri Winston, Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Audio Mission, to find out more about the organization. WAM is one of the participating groups along with AES, the Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) and Manhattan Producers … Continue reading →

SPARS announces expanded speed mentoring sessions for upcoming 133rd AES Convention

By Paul Christensen, on August 20, 2012

SPARS Speed Mentoring – Mentoring Answers for your Career Moscone Center – Room SC4 Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Registration Required  SPARS has announced the expansion of their popular speed mentoring sessions for the 133rd AESConvention … Continue reading →

SPARS ends fiscal year with successful events, increased membership and participation

By Paul Christensen, on June 27, 2012

SPARS ended its 2011-2012 fiscal year recently, producing several well attended and successful events. In addition, interest in the 33 year old recording association is on the rise, as evidenced by the upsurge in membership, newsletter subscriptions, as well as social media … Continue reading →