Applications are now being accepted from northeast-based bands and solo artists for a two-week recording residency at Guilford Sound a newly-constructed recording facility located in the foothills of southern Vermont. The chosen band will receive 12 days in the studio, a stipend of $1,000 and accommodations — a package valued at over $20,000.

 

At the helm of Guilford Sound’s 500 square-foot control room is owner Dave Snyder. For nearly two decades Snyder has been working in a studio setting, originally as a drummer for bands in and around NYC and eventually moving behind the glass to run the board in his own recording facility, Jarvis Studios. His desire to one day build a high-quality destination studio brought him back to southern Vermont — where he attended college and met his wife.

 

Today Guilford Sound offers a retreat-like setting on over 300 acres of private woodlands, where musicians can avoid distraction and focus on crafting their music. The facility’s roof-mounted solar array, ground-source heat pumps and high-performance windows highlight the energy-efficient initiatives employed to lessen the studio’s footprint. The studio boasts four spring-floated isolation booths, an extensive gear list and a modern design that provides superior sound quality and control room accuracy.

 

From Aug.18- Sept.1,  Guilford Sound will host an unsigned northeast band or solo artist for a two-week recording residency, providing 12 10-hour days of studio time, housing, and a $1,000 stipend.

 

“As a former player in a number of unsigned projects, I know how valuable it would have been to spend two unencumbered weeks in a professional studio to really hone our songs and to develop our sound,” said Snyder. Interested musicians from New England, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania may submit an application and music samples for consideration by March 29. A winner will be chosen in-house and announced in late May.

 

Artist accommodations will be provided on-site in a recently restored 1790’s five-bedroom farmhouse just down the hill from the studio. Work has begun on a new modern housing facility being built directly into the Vermont landscape that will easily accommodate up to 12 people. In keeping with the quest to minimize impact, the new passive solar building will be high performance, with three sides underground and topped with a living roof. This five-bedroom facility is currently under construction and should be ready for artists by fall of 2013.

 

More information and online applications are available at guilfordsound.com.