July 25-27 fundraising effort

Fundraising Breakdown for Summer and September recording session

So here it is, the breakdown of how you can take part in the recording of a professional jazz album without leaving the comfort of your own home. If you or your company or anyone you know would like to take part in this project now is your chance.

The Plan:
5 Days in the studio
$11,000 to create and produce the 5-6 song EP

How can you be a part of this project?
With your financial interest, I will be able to take this project to then next step towards release, the recording of my music. I have spent the past year painstakingly producing the budget, marketing plan, and ideals behind releasing this solo project that will provide back to the community upon release by donating 25% of it's proceeds to my hometown charity “Hand Me Down Some Silver”, who's mission and interests are very much in line with my own, to provide lessons, education, and instruments to young students that want to reach for their musical dreams.

This week I am looking for contributions towards budget items for the recording session.

5 days of food at $120 per day = $600

This amount is based on the food being bought ahead of time to save money rather than going out to restaurants with the band. We provide good food at a fraction of the cost that a major studio would put into their food budget this way.

Drummer = $300
Bassist = $300
Guitarist = $300

It is important to use real musicians to get a truly organic product for the listener. Using professional musicians will insure that the end result is exciting and of the highest quality. The musicians being used are also seasoned in the studio and will be able to come in and lay down their tracks in an efficient manor so funds will not be wasted on rehearsing in the studio.

DVD Backup = $100
This provides a high quality back up for any of the master tracks for future use and is again being done at a lower cost than a major studio would budget due to the careful planning and use of facilities interested in producing great music without trying to take advantage of the musicians.

What do you get out of this deal besides the good karma for ages to come?

You get to have your name listed as a contributor on the CD, on my website and more. This is a great opportunity for businesses looking for promotion opportunities in this tight economy. It is also a great way for individuals to feel like they are part of the creative process that goes into the music they listen to. We all know that the music is nothing with out the people who listen to it, you are just making your listening a proactive part of the process.

All of these can be sponsored in whole or in part so remember, every little bit helps achieve the end goal of $11,000 by September 4th.


Thanks for all the support,
John Dover
www.johndmusic.com
www.braingrenadeentertainment.com
www.youtube.com/johndovertrumpet
www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet