Comments on: Do the Just Thing

By: eric segnitz

eric segnitz — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:40:07 +0000

one of there reasons I love this site is that many of the people commenting are very aware of ‘process’, and most instrumentalists are not- I’ll admit that. So the more insightful ideas offered the better, gratefully accepted, and seriously considered.

By: Steve Layton

Steve Layton — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:20:13 +0000

From what I know of Galen here, he probably meant it in a good way. Though you know, you might want to sweeten the pot a little… At the very least maybe make each donor of over “X” amount off $$ a “subscriber” as well, entitled to a free copy of the CD when it’s released. That’s a long & respected practice in the art world; no reason not to carry it over into music.

By: eric segnitz

eric segnitz — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:05:39 +0000

Concerning the concept of “shilling for a “pet cause”–
the implication of the the word shill is “swindle”–hopefully that’s not what you meant… and the notion of a pet cause would refer to microtonal music? I can tell you that our quartet (Kepler) is interested in Ben Johnston because he is master composer of amazingly expressive music– just intonation provides him with compelling logic for his work, but we are into the music, not a cause. Even Ben considers microtones to be a byproduct of what he’s after.

By: David Beardsely

David Beardsely — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:19:47 +0000

“t’s a good one, we’ll look into it- but it might be complicated by the fact that all funds are routed through the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers, which acts as our nonprofit agent for grants etc. An easy alternative is suggested on the website.”

I should read more carefully! I’ll check the web site.

By: Galen H. Brown

Galen H. Brown — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:25:42 +0000

I just wanted to commend this idea of building a classical music netroots type of fundraising mentality. Political bloggers like Atrios and Kos do this kind of thing all the time, and classical bloggers should do the same. Music Bloggers of the world — pick your pet causes and start shilling!

By: Jon Szanto

Jon Szanto — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:35:54 +0000

I can see how routing of funds could be an issue, so I don’t have the answer there. We do need to be mindful of the online era we live in, however, and I have a feeling there is at least a small segment of society that would find it both easier donate, and more likely to do so, with a donation button they could click on. Maybe the WAC could set something up for your project. Again, just a thought.

Good to know Ben is doing OK. I’ve corresponded with him in conjunction with my work with Harry Partch, and I’m pleased you are making progress on the quartets.

By: eric segnitz

eric segnitz — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:30:19 +0000

Thanks for the inquiries, I’ll address this to both Jon and David.
The information on the donations page of our website (highlighted in the letter above) is current- we need to raise around $29,000.00 to complete the project. We’ll be applying to foundations etc. but consider individual support to be very meaningful.As far as the PayPal suggestion , it’s a good one, we’ll look into it- but it might be complicated by the fact that all funds are routed through the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers, which acts as our nonprofit agent for grants etc. An easy alternative is suggested on the website.

By: Jon Szanto

Jon Szanto — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 17:00:08 +0000

1. What is the total amount needed at this point?
2. Why not set up a PayPal account/link on your fundrasing page?

By: David Beardsely

David Beardsely — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:23:03 +0000

Where’s the web page to donate?