New Australian Flute Music
I'll be calling upon the flute skills of the wonderful Queensland flutist, Brijette Tubb, to record the two works for me. Brijette is a wonderful musician, both fiery and refined, a rare combination. A large part of why I'm running this campaign is so I can pay her what she deserves for recording these works for me.
The two works Brijette will be recordings are:
Birches (a tone poem based on the poem of the same name by Robert Frost)
&
Springtime Dances, Winter Weeps; a monster of a work that captures the harshness and fragility of winter and the dancing, joyful, boisterous character of spring. A effortlessly virtuosic piece - at least that's how Brijette makes it sound!
Both are, I believe, great additions to the repertoire and worth checking out!
Also, I wrote a poem for the occasion of this campaign... ;-)
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That magical flute,
Oh wondrous of sound,
Voice of the Angels,
Rich and round.
Sing, sing!
Sweet musics!
and Gentle carolling!
Make our ears ring,
with the sound of your singing.
That magical flute
Does but need a song,
ever new, that lingers on.
New music! New song!
It cries heraldically,
Beseeching composers for new melodies.
Let today not be the day,
where you receive not your wish.
Let a new song be heard,
and so bend the Birches low,
and call Springtime to dance!
How The Funds Will Be Used
The Challenges
Solution: I have to get you amazing people to help me spread the word via word of mouth, facebook sharing, posters, flyers etc. If you can help, please let me know!
Challenge No. 2; Getting the music printed at the standard I think is appropriate.
Solution: I SHALL NOT REST UNTIL THEY ARE B.E.A.UTIFUL!
Challenge No. 3: I die from a broken heart because I can't get this project off the ground.
Solution: I have a good cry, eat a bucket of Benny & Jerry's and then try again.
Challenge No. 4: Gandalf appears "YOU SHALL NOT PASS"
Solution: I call upon Kvothe the Bloodless to deal with him.
Challenge No. 5: Life.
Solution: Hugs.
Challenge No. 6: Nay-sayers
Solution: Love them anyway.
Okay, I think we've got that covered. :)
Karma
You move up a level on the Karmic scale. Consider this as an investment into your future... Your Very Long Term Future. I'll also focus my aurora and radiate giga-watts of love in your direction. Because you deserve it. <3
Birches Recording
Get your own digital copy of Birches. You will recieve the file in multiple formats: .aiff, .mp4 & .mp3. You can put the files on your favourite device, or use the .aiff to burn your own HQ CD to play on your home stereo system. It's your choice. Also, my undying love, gratitude, and I'll let you win if we ever play monopoly. [Make sure you provide your email address!]
Springtime... Recording
Digitial Recording of Springtime Dances, Winter Weeps. Provided in a variety of formats: .aiff, .mp4, & .mp3 "Why 5 bucks?!", you might be wondering? Well the work is about 3 times the length of your average pop-song, and you get all those file formats :) Load it onto your favourite device and enjoy listening to it. Or burn the .aiff to a CD and enjoy listening to it on your doof-doof system. (Doof-Doof not required) [Make sure you provide your email address!]
Both Digital Recordings
Get BOTH recordings for 'Springtime Dances, Winter Weeps' & 'Birches' in a variety of formats. [Be sure to provide your email address!]
Birches Score PDF
Get your own digital (PDF) copy of the music for Birches. This work is actually suitable for performance on a variety of instruments, including Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin and more. So tell ALL your friends, not just the Flutist ones! :) [Make sure you provide your email!]
Springtime... Score PDF
Get your own digital copy of the score for Springtime Dance, Winter Weeps. This is a huge piece, and not to be missed! When Brijette first performed the work, we had to use 7-8 music stands to fit all the pages. Study it, print it, show it to your teacher, play it, love it, cherish it, & tell all your friends to buy a copy as well! [Remember to provide your email!]
Birches PDF & Recording
Do you want Fries with that? Get a copy of both the score AND recording of Birches and save! [Make sure you provide your email!]
Springtime & Recording
Get your own PDF copy of Springtime Dance, Winter Weeps AND the digital recording in a variety of formats. [Oh yeah, don't forget to give me your email address]
Birches Sheet Music
Get a beautiful type-set, printed, saddle-stitched copy of Birches that you can keep and treasure forever. Comes with the digital recording for free! [Please provide your email address AND your postal address!]
Digital Bundle
Get a digital (PDF) copy of BOTH scores AND BOTH recordings for this awesome price of $22 [Please provide your email address!]
LIMITED OFFER BUNDLE
LIMIT OF 5: Get hardcopies of both 'Birches' & 'Springtime Dances, Winter Weeps' as well as the digital recordings of each. LIMITED TO 5 ONLY, SO GET IN QUICK!!! [Please provide your email address & your postal address!]
Springtime Sheet Music
Get a beautiful type-set, printed, saddle-stitched copy of 'Springtime Dances, Winter Weeps' that you can keep and treasure forever. Comes with the digital recording for free! [Please provide your email address AND your postal address!]
Both Scores & Recordings
Get hardcopies of both 'Birches' and 'Sprintime Dances, Winter Weeps' as well as the digital recordings of each work. PLUS: Get a bonus recording of "Grey St", an album of works by young Queensland Composers. I have a limited number left. [Please provide your email address & your postal address!]
Studio Special
For a limited time get 5 copies of the Birches for you and for your students for just $60. Only 5 Available, so don't miss out!
Commission a Work
Commission a new work, up to 10 minute in length, for any instrumentation. Receive a full score, and full parts, beautiful typeset. The work will also be dedicated to you exclusively; A legacy that will last forever. I may also be able to arrange a recording of the work at no extra cost, depending on the instrumentation. ONLY ONE AVAILABLE [Please provide plenty of contact info so we can discuss the work in detail!]