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Live Symphonic Brass - NOW AVAILABLE!

Discussion in 'Classes & Discussion' started by Mike Verta, Jan 24, 2018.

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  1. #41 Sam Miller, Feb 3, 2018
    All booked. Keen to see more of this in the future.
     
  2. #42 T.j. Prinssen, Feb 3, 2018
    Damn you lucky Californians, those 'All Access' seats are a bargain...!

    Yes this sucks, definitely am not planning on getting a credit card (in this lifetime if I can help it).
    I'll see what I can do but worst case scenario I'll have to grab it after the fact (unfortunately that doesn't help your campaign)

    No worries Aaron, apparently no-one thought to check so that's on all of us.
     
  3. #43 Jason Tackaberry, Feb 3, 2018
    I just went with the Orchestra seat as I saw the number of VIP seats was limited, and I felt others could probably ask smarter questions of live musicians than me. But I'll check back in a couple weeks and donate extra if we're at risk of not meeting the goal, because I definitely want this class to happen.
     
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  4. #44 Sean Barrett, Feb 3, 2018
    Looking forward to this!!
     
  5. #45 Jason Tackaberry, Feb 3, 2018
    @Mike Verta in your video you said the top two tiers get access to the pre-show, but on Indiegogo the Orchestra seat (not among the top two tiers) indicates access to the pre-show. Which one was an error?

    I want to make sure I'm in on the pre-show, is all. :)
     
  6. #46 Mike Verta, Feb 3, 2018
    In the video I actually said there was one more top-tier - the $200 all access one, but I didn't really count it cuz there's only 5 tickets. So yes Orchestra seat gets pre-show and you're covered.
     
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  7. #47 Krzysztof Fokow, Feb 3, 2018
    Actually same here. I went with the Orchestra ticket just because I felt that I'm not yet on the level where I can ask significant questions. Right now only questions that come to my mind are "Hey Trumpet/Trombone/Horn/Tuba Player! What's you're favorite piece to warm up." But I also consider buying another ticket just to support this project.
    BTW 12 hours in and 20% of the goal is already reached. Let's hope It won't lose momentum!
     
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  8. #48 Mike Verta, Feb 3, 2018
    The truth is it's going to cost closer to 10k to put on, but the six will cover the musicians, and so I set that number just to make sure it happens (they really want to do it) and they get paid. But the opportunity is so insanely great and the buy-in is such a bargain I'd be surprised if we didn't go over. I've been sending a link out to all sorts of people just letting them know if they're a fan of orchestral music, at the very least they're getting a chance to watch one of the best ensembles in the world perform.
     
  9. #49 Paul T McGraw, Feb 3, 2018
    Hey Mike, I'm sure you will have them record your fanfare, but that wont take 3 hours to get it perfect, Not for brass players. What else are you going to have them play?
     
  10. #50 Mike Verta, Feb 3, 2018
    Oh, I'm writing a bunch of short pieces to illustrate various issues, for sure.
     
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  11. #51 David Healey, Feb 3, 2018
    You might find this service useful - https://entropay.com/
     
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  12. #52 Doug Gibson, Feb 4, 2018
    count me in. All signed up.

    Too bad I don't live in LA, or I would have signed up for the afterparty. I would have seen how many people I could get to hit the strip clubs.
    It's for the best however. The same thing happens to me every time. Suddenly Kid Rock's music sounds good, I get drunk, and on my way to the bathroom I see a glow............... ATM. Ahhh!! Bad ATM. What are you doing here ? You should not be here.....but I am kinda glad you are........ you know........ I might just sneak over and take out $150. Put card in ATM.......boom ! Friends hand suddenly on my shoulder. "Dude, I have the worlds largest favor to ask. I get paid next week, and don't have any money. Can I borrow $50?" Sigh....... sure. $500 and 12 hours later waking up on a couch I never seen before with a cat staring at me.
     
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  13. #53 Michael Antrum, Feb 4, 2018
    Nurse ! Come Quickly !
     
  14. #54 Sharma Yelverton, Feb 4, 2018
    Sweet! I just bought my ticket. Sadly I'm geographically ill-disposed to attend in person on in real time but I'm sure I will thoroughly enjoy this on the download. Shame, I bet the after party will be killer.
     
  15. #55 Sam Miller, Feb 4, 2018
    Ditto Doug and Sharma's comments, would've loved to be there for drinks and shenanigans. Hopefully you'll do another and I'll get a passport in the meantime...
     
  16. #56 Aaron Olson, Feb 4, 2018
    So in. So excited!
     
  17. #57 Michael Antrum, Feb 4, 2018
    Yes, it would have been great fun, but its a rather long drive from Yorkshire to LA.

    If this is a success for Mike (and I pray that it is after all his efforts) and Mike does a strings session, then I'd definitely really try and fly over for it.

    Have we got a date yet ? I have to go to Sierra Leone in March (date for that TBC also), but now I've booked a VIP ticket I'll bet I end up with the dates clashing.
     
  18. #58 Mike Verta, Feb 4, 2018
    Saturday, March 17th, 2pm PST
     
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  19. #59 Andrew Christie, Feb 5, 2018
    Hi all! First post on this forum. The moment I saw this I instantly went for the top tier. Glad I live in LA to be there in person :)

    Can't wait to meet everyone!
     
  20. #60 Mike Verta, Feb 5, 2018
    Glad you can make it - first of many, I suspect! :)

    By the way, everyone - the union is putting this out as part of its newsblast, and the players are passing things onto their students and faculty heads at university, etc. It is a chance not only for us to learn, but for people who like orchestral music to get a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes of some of the world's best players reading and rehearsing their performances. We're a pretty tight group here - this forum especially - and this is a chance to go wider with what we do. It helps increase our perceived value as well (read: more money), so if you know people outside our thing who might enjoy it, pass on that link! Share it on Facebook, Tweet it out, put up a Batsignal! If we go over, the extra money will go towards production and future live shows.

    _Mike
     
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