New blog posted today at www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet. It is a little insight into the "Musical Feat" campaign.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Building your own causes!
There are some fantastic causes out there. Team in Training, Boys and Girls Club, etc., but what if you have an idea that doesn't fit into the defined perameters of one of these but you still want to do something. Well why not organize your own Cause?
Recently while sitting down and working out what my next strategy would be for raising funds for my album, I had an epiphany. My album itself has a charitable cause tied to it once it begins to sell, but my initial fund raising efforts are just going to it's creation. So with some creative adjustment of the budget and some inspiration from my current excersise habits I came up with..."Musical Feat".
The "Musical Feat" Campaign combines art and athleticism to provide a positive program for the youth of Portland. The program follows my training for the Portland Marathon, provides an advertising outlet for potential sponsors, raises money to buy shoes for needy kids here in the Portland Metro area, and is also aimed at finalizing the funding needed to complete my recording project.
So what did I do?
I took a need that I saw in the community, identified a way that I could use my talents to help adress that need, then implemented a plan to benefit all parties involved. This is more than just creating buzz, it is taking a fundamental need and doing what I can to help out. My project will benefit from this but many corporations adopt a similar philosophy with their businesses. Heffernan Insurance Brokers adopts a new nonprofit every year to provide services and funding for them as part of their charitable giving program.
Where is the program now?
Right now I am aproaching businesses to finalize the plan of this campaign. I am also generating buzz for the plan by getting the word out and asking everyone that I speak with to pass along the word. Soon you will see a video that I am putting together to recruit supporters and contributors. I am basicaly building a charitable program from the ground up and having a great time doing it.
How can you get involved?
Read this, view my videos http://www.youtube.com/johndovertrumpet and got to http://johndmusic.com and contribute to the project. Pass this along to others you think might be interested and help me get the word out.
For now, thanks for reading this and supporting me and the "Musical Feat" campaign.
Recently while sitting down and working out what my next strategy would be for raising funds for my album, I had an epiphany. My album itself has a charitable cause tied to it once it begins to sell, but my initial fund raising efforts are just going to it's creation. So with some creative adjustment of the budget and some inspiration from my current excersise habits I came up with..."Musical Feat".
The "Musical Feat" Campaign combines art and athleticism to provide a positive program for the youth of Portland. The program follows my training for the Portland Marathon, provides an advertising outlet for potential sponsors, raises money to buy shoes for needy kids here in the Portland Metro area, and is also aimed at finalizing the funding needed to complete my recording project.
So what did I do?
I took a need that I saw in the community, identified a way that I could use my talents to help adress that need, then implemented a plan to benefit all parties involved. This is more than just creating buzz, it is taking a fundamental need and doing what I can to help out. My project will benefit from this but many corporations adopt a similar philosophy with their businesses. Heffernan Insurance Brokers adopts a new nonprofit every year to provide services and funding for them as part of their charitable giving program.
Where is the program now?
Right now I am aproaching businesses to finalize the plan of this campaign. I am also generating buzz for the plan by getting the word out and asking everyone that I speak with to pass along the word. Soon you will see a video that I am putting together to recruit supporters and contributors. I am basicaly building a charitable program from the ground up and having a great time doing it.
How can you get involved?
Read this, view my videos http://www.youtube.com/johndovertrumpet and got to http://johndmusic.com and contribute to the project. Pass this along to others you think might be interested and help me get the word out.
For now, thanks for reading this and supporting me and the "Musical Feat" campaign.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Road to the Studio: Episode II is finished
If you have been following me at all over the past months you know that I began a video blog to document the steps I have been taking to produce my first solo album. Well episode II is up and running at www.youtube.com/johndovertrumpet.
Ah the joys of taking a weekend to finalize a project. A lot of hours to get ten minutes of video but I feel very good about the information being presented and I hope you like it.
Enjoy and keep checking back about future videos in the works. Episode III is looking to be a fun one:)
John
http://johndmusic.com
www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet
Ah the joys of taking a weekend to finalize a project. A lot of hours to get ten minutes of video but I feel very good about the information being presented and I hope you like it.
Enjoy and keep checking back about future videos in the works. Episode III is looking to be a fun one:)
John
http://johndmusic.com
www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
"Musical Feat" campaign update!
So training is going well so far. With the help from the following sponsors I am off to a great start.
Lifebody Fitness and Tiffany Stafford are providing consults for my fitness training during the coming months. Tiffany is great at identifying weak points and customising a program that will work for the individual to achieve their goals. I have been working with her as my personal trainer for some time now and really have found her expertise and attention to detail to be above and beyond the typical trainer. Check her and her other staff out at www.lifebodyfitness.com.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, where I hang my hat every morning, has gratiously sponsored my race fee for the marathon. Registration is going out with todays mail and I am very excited to be representing such a great Portland company during my training and my racing over the coming months. Rick Allen and the rest of the crew really have a great view on not only how to build their business but on taking care of the community as well. You can read more about them at www.heffgroup.com.
A lot of positive feed back has been coming in from my supporters for the program and now is the time to kick it into high gear as far as recruiting contributors. I have a very ambitious goal set out in front of me and am set on achieving it.
Also, Harrelson Trumpets has pledged his support for this campaign and my upcoming recording as well. I will be doing a review of one of Jason's demo horns very soon so be sure to keep an eye out for that.
You can become a part of this campaign by going to http://johndmusic.com/Projectsandhowyoucangetinvolved.aspx and clicking on the donate button. Any amount is appreciated as every dollar is going towards getting shoes onto the feet of needy kids in Portland with the "Musical Feat" campaign, and to helping me to get into the studio this fall to record "Echos of Influence".
You can also contact me for further information at john@johndmusic.com.
Play Hard!
John
Lifebody Fitness and Tiffany Stafford are providing consults for my fitness training during the coming months. Tiffany is great at identifying weak points and customising a program that will work for the individual to achieve their goals. I have been working with her as my personal trainer for some time now and really have found her expertise and attention to detail to be above and beyond the typical trainer. Check her and her other staff out at www.lifebodyfitness.com.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, where I hang my hat every morning, has gratiously sponsored my race fee for the marathon. Registration is going out with todays mail and I am very excited to be representing such a great Portland company during my training and my racing over the coming months. Rick Allen and the rest of the crew really have a great view on not only how to build their business but on taking care of the community as well. You can read more about them at www.heffgroup.com.
A lot of positive feed back has been coming in from my supporters for the program and now is the time to kick it into high gear as far as recruiting contributors. I have a very ambitious goal set out in front of me and am set on achieving it.
Also, Harrelson Trumpets has pledged his support for this campaign and my upcoming recording as well. I will be doing a review of one of Jason's demo horns very soon so be sure to keep an eye out for that.
You can become a part of this campaign by going to http://johndmusic.com/Projectsandhowyoucangetinvolved.aspx and clicking on the donate button. Any amount is appreciated as every dollar is going towards getting shoes onto the feet of needy kids in Portland with the "Musical Feat" campaign, and to helping me to get into the studio this fall to record "Echos of Influence".
You can also contact me for further information at john@johndmusic.com.
Play Hard!
John
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
"Musical Feat" Campaign
PRESS RELEASE
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For immediate release
Combining art with athleticism, trumpet player John Dover is creating a positive impact on the community with his “Musical Feat” campaign.
Portland, OR. – April /John D Music// Trumpet player John Dover is has created the 'Musical Feat” campaign, his most recent charitable endeavor. “Musical Feat” will provide running shoes to youth programs in the Portland-Metro area while simultaneously finalizing the funding for John to record, market, and release his solo album, titled “Echos of Influence,” by the end of 2009. The “Musical Feat” campaign will allot $25 from every $100 raised for the production of “Echos of Influence” between April of 2009 and the Portland Marathon on Oct. 4th 2009 to go towards this campaign effort. John will be donating these shoes to such programs as the YMCA, YWCA, The Boys and Girls Club and others for distribution to the under served youth in their programs.
John's music fuses his classic sound with a modern edge. John’s influences range from the jazz sounds of Miles Davis and Chet Baker to the modern pop of Sting and Jamie Cullum. John takes the trumpet’s full spectrum of sound and delivers a contemporary approach to a romantic instrument. John Dover and his trumpet, warming you up with his cool tone.
While working with Loren Weisman and BGE (Brain Grenade Entertainment) John has put together the business plan and budget for “Echo's of Influence”. BGE's FSRP (Freedom Solutions Recording Plan) has inspired John to take the steps to create the “Musical Feat” campaign.
John's goal is to deliver 550 pairs of shoes with the “Musical Feat” campaign by October. John Dover is running after his dreams of music and helping other musicians as he is supporting and spearheading the M|”Musical Feat” campaign to help the needs of under served kids.
For more information on John Dover or how to donate to this project, please visit http://johndmusic.com, or www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet. You can also find more information at www.braingrenademusic.com
and read more about Loren Weisman and other BGE artists striving to redefine the music industry.
Contact:
John Dover
8022 SE 57th Ave., Portland, OR 97206; 503-890-9129PH;email john@johndmusic.com; http://johndmusic.com
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For immediate release
Combining art with athleticism, trumpet player John Dover is creating a positive impact on the community with his “Musical Feat” campaign.
Portland, OR. – April /John D Music// Trumpet player John Dover is has created the 'Musical Feat” campaign, his most recent charitable endeavor. “Musical Feat” will provide running shoes to youth programs in the Portland-Metro area while simultaneously finalizing the funding for John to record, market, and release his solo album, titled “Echos of Influence,” by the end of 2009. The “Musical Feat” campaign will allot $25 from every $100 raised for the production of “Echos of Influence” between April of 2009 and the Portland Marathon on Oct. 4th 2009 to go towards this campaign effort. John will be donating these shoes to such programs as the YMCA, YWCA, The Boys and Girls Club and others for distribution to the under served youth in their programs.
John's music fuses his classic sound with a modern edge. John’s influences range from the jazz sounds of Miles Davis and Chet Baker to the modern pop of Sting and Jamie Cullum. John takes the trumpet’s full spectrum of sound and delivers a contemporary approach to a romantic instrument. John Dover and his trumpet, warming you up with his cool tone.
While working with Loren Weisman and BGE (Brain Grenade Entertainment) John has put together the business plan and budget for “Echo's of Influence”. BGE's FSRP (Freedom Solutions Recording Plan) has inspired John to take the steps to create the “Musical Feat” campaign.
John's goal is to deliver 550 pairs of shoes with the “Musical Feat” campaign by October. John Dover is running after his dreams of music and helping other musicians as he is supporting and spearheading the M|”Musical Feat” campaign to help the needs of under served kids.
For more information on John Dover or how to donate to this project, please visit http://johndmusic.com, or www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet. You can also find more information at www.braingrenademusic.com
and read more about Loren Weisman and other BGE artists striving to redefine the music industry.
Contact:
John Dover
8022 SE 57th Ave., Portland, OR 97206; 503-890-9129PH;email john@johndmusic.com; http://johndmusic.com
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