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What a roller coaster ride it is to take my book to the print shop! About a week ago, they gave me 5 proofs - actual printed copies of the book in C, Bb, Eb, F, and bass clef.

I thought they looked great when I brought them home and I didn't get to actually proofing them until just a couple of days ago. OMG! One of the symbol fonts wasn't properly installed on my system and it didn't display as the cool symbol in the book - but instead as a very large lower case 'g'. 

That's all fixed now. And I intend to take the revised files back to the printer tomorrow and get a new round of proof copies sometime next week. 

Oh yeah, they are perfect now. 

So very soon, you $100 backers will be getting a message from me asking which instrument book you want. 

Of course, I'll announce the final publishing here and in emails and social media and my website. If any of you want to help me publicize that the instrument-specific books are ready for purchase, please drop me a line. I'll give you all the info you need.

And be thinking about any contacts you have at music stores and book stores in your area so I can approach them.

I'll also be offering workshops at my studio in SE Portland showing participants how to get the most from Truly FUNdamentals, the most FUN musical warmups ever. If that interests you, drop me a line: meg@meggrace.com

Thank you again, dear backers. You are all first-rate!

Love,
Mary Ellen

What a wonderful feeling this is. Just now, 11:19AM on May 16, 2012, I received one more pledge that brought my project to 100% funding. 

Wow! I'm excited, grateful, inspired, happy, and a little overwhelmed. 

There is still one more week during which time people can pledge. Additional funding means more books can be printed. 

That means more books can get into hands of more music students. 

So keep on sharing the link http://kck.st/TF-KS -- and about my mission to make music warmups fun and engaging. 

You peeps are the best!! Love to all. 

This has been an amazing ride! When I launched this Kickstarter project on April 23 and the first pledges came in, I didn't know what to expect. 

What I have experienced is deep gratitude. And Happy Dances.

It's become a sort of ritual each morning when I check my email. With each pledge notification in my inbox, I do a little Happy Dance. 

It starts in my studio/office and then takes me down the hallway to our living room where I share the news with Anita -- still dancing. 

Thanks for all the exercise, friends. :-D

We're so close to meeting my project goal of $1600. To date, 86% is pledged with 11 days to go. 

Here's the link to share with friends and colleagues: http://kck.st/TF-KS

"Divine Love through me blesses and multiplies all that I am, all that I receive, all that I give, and all that I have. Thank you, Spirit, for everything."

A great big thank you to all of you who have backed my project so far! We're off to a great start. 

The Truly FUNdamentals projects is 40% funded after 11 days. Yay!

This is good news for the music students who will be able to get the instrument-specific versions. 

Think about all the places and moments that you have music in your life. From the radio in the car on your daily commute to summer concerts in the parks to weddings and parties. and so many other places.

We need to continue to educate new musicians so we will always be able to enjoy music in our lives. 

Truly FUNdamentals makes learning music more attractive and captures students' attentions.

Please share my project link with friends and colleagues and ensure you'll have great live music at your next party! 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/73155744/truly-fundamentals-for-future-musicians-of-the-wor

Thank you!