The Society of Professional Audio Recording Services Quick Facts

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SPARS:

The Society of Professional Recording Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1979 dedicated to supporting the needs of professionals in the audio industry.

 

Mission:

SPARS mission is to foster educational mentoring and networking opportunities for audio engineering students, graduates and aspiring audio professionals.

 

Importance of Mentors:

Mentors supplement technical information with shared experience, tips and knowledge. They provide contacts, life skills, insight, perspective, vision and support.

 

SPARS Mentors:

SPARS network of mentors reaches far and wide including award winning experienced professionals in all areas of the audio industry. Mentors include pros such as Jeri Palumbo (Super Bowl, NASCAR), Leslie Ann Jones (Skywalker Sound/George Lucas), Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits), Niko Bolas (Rolling Stones) and Danny Flowers (Stevie Wonder).

 

Speed Mentoring:

Speed mentoring enables groups of mentees to meet with experts in various audio categories during twenty minute segments of Q&A. Mentees are encouraged to rotate groups and learn as much as they can about the different disciplines and opportunities in pro audio.

 

Audio Categories:

Today it is important for audio professionals to be as multi-faceted as possible. SPARS offers expert mentors in the following categories:

• Studio/Music Production

• Game Audio

• Live/Broadcast Audio

• Studio Management

• Film/Television Audio Post Production

• Mastering

 

Upcoming SPARS Speed Mentoring Events:

• In collaboration with The International Audio Engineering Society (AES)

• New York, NY

• October 2017

• Jacob Jatvits Convention Center

• 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm

• Participants Must Register at www.spars.com

• Free Event

• Future announcements made on SPARS Facebook Mentoring Group and

  Twitter @spars_sessions

   

SPARS Partners

Educational facilities, community colleges, universities, trade schools, manufacturers, trade magazines and press, educational organizations such as Soundgirls.org, Pensado’s Place, Blackbird Academy, Women’s Audio Mission, NAMM and AES.

 

The Future of SPARS

SPARS is currently rebranding and planning multiple online and in-person mentoring events for 2017.

For media kit and more information visit: www.spars.com

 

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Thank you for helping up support the next generation of audio professionals!