Dear friends,
My new album, Pianosongs from the Garden is finally close to being finished. I'm very excited about this new music and I can't wait to share it with you! The 12 tracks feature simple piano melodies, and the music has an overall mellow vibe. In these trying times, I felt it would be the perfect opportunity to put out some music that people might find comforting and uplifting.
Why crowd-funding? In this age of streaming, artists need to rely on the support of people who believe in the project and want to see it come to fruition. Our label, EverSound, plays a major role in releasing all of my albums, but because I release albums so often (every one or two years), I try to do my part to contribute to the production costs. I've been doing this for the last 10 albums, and many people have told me that they enjoy being a part of helping these albums get made.
So, once again, I've put together a campaign to help pay for the costs.
Here's what your contributions will help fund:
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Manufacturing
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Mixing and mastering
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The artwork
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Miscellaneous expenses
If you contribute toward the campaign, of course you'll receive something in return! Below you'll find the categories for contributing at the various levels.
NEW ADD-ONS:
I've included a few new items that you can add on to any of the other categories.
The first add-on item is for all of you jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. For a contribution of $100 USD, you'll receive a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of all 18 CD covers from my albums. (Available only in the U.S.)
If you're outside the U.S., you can receive a high-quality JPEG of the picture for a contribution of $10. Here's what it will look like:
Help make Pianosongs from the Garden possible!
(You can hear a sampler of the music on the HOME page.)
For the 1,000-piece puzzle: For a JPEG of the picture:
The second add-on item is a signed copy of my book,
The BEAUTY of MUSIC THERAPY. The paperback
can be shipped to you for a contribution of $30.
(Only available in the U.S.)
For a signed copy of The BEAUTY of MUSIC THERAPY:
And now for the rest of the rewards ...
For a contribution of:
$500 or more - You are an Executive Producer of the CD! You'll be credited accordingly in the liner notes - plus we'll arrange a one-on-one Zoom session to discuss the album or anything else music-related. And, of course, you'll receive all of the gifts listed below. (Email me to arrange making your contribution.)
$250 - You will be listed in the CD liner notes under the heading "This CD was made possible by the generous contribution of . . . ." Also, you'll be able to access a video in which I show how one piece from the album developed from start to finish. You'll also receive a signed copy of the CD and the mp3s. (Email me to arrange making your contribution.)
$40 - ($45 International): You'll receive a signed copy of the CD, plus the mp3s:
International:
$30 - ($35 International): You'll receive a hard copy of the CD: International:
* Please note: international orders will be mailed as a "card" with the CD and artwork (no plastic jewel case). You'll also receive a link to a video on how to install a CD and artwork into a jewel case. This saves me from spending long hours in line at the Post Office.
$25 - (for you audiophiles) You'll receive high-resolution WAV files (24-bit, 44.1k) of the 12 tracks, plus a jpeg of the artwork:
$20 - You'll receive high-quality mp3s of the 12 tracks, plus a jpeg of the artwork:
Want to make a contribution amount of your own choosing? You can set the amount by clicking the button below.
Set your own amount:
Thank you!
