About this project
As my friend Anna Dagmar says, I don't believe in the starving artist mentality. If you really want to do something creative in your life, go after it and make it happen.
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IT'S CHANUKAH SONG AND VIDEO
Billboard Award Winning Singer and Songwriter Jeffrey Paul Bobrick throws his hat into the ring to write a holiday song and make an amazing music video.
8 REASONS TO CONTRIBUTE (8 reasons, because Chanukah has 8 nights -- get it?)
1. We are friends!
2. You like me!
3. You are Jewish!
4. You're not Jewish, but you're "Jew-Friendly"
5. You know that "Oy" is "Yo" to a dyslexic person.
6. You believe that, as Brecht said, “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it" and think that quote is somehow relevant to your donating to this project.
7. Who's a cutie? Who's a cutie? YOU! You're a cutie! Awwwwww!
8. You discovered when reading my "8 Reasons To Contribute" that Irving Berlin, a Jew, wrote "White Christmas" and wonder/hope that I might write a Christmas standard of that quality in the future.
A NOTE ABOUT KICKSTARTER: We will only receive funds (and you will only be charged for your donation) if we reach our minimum goal. It's okay to exceed the goal, but on February 15th, if we haven't met the minimum, no money will be transacted. Time is ticking...thanks so much!
GOAL TO RAISE (minimum) - $5,800
JEFFREY PAUL BOBRICK's BUDGET - Total $9000
- Music Production and Mastering Costs: $2000
- Music Video Production: $4000
- Music Video Editing: $2000
- Distribution and Promotion: $2800
ALL REWARDS ARE ON THE SIDE OF THE PAGE - over here ----->
Please SCROLL DOWN to see them all and please be generous. :)
Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.
FAQ
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The kickstarter contribution amount is less than the total budget because that seemed a reasonable amount to raise and will allow me to complete the project. Thank you for contributing or considering contributing to this song and music video!
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"It's Chanukah!" will be a stand alone single and music video, to be released in November 2012. It will be available as a single on itunes, amazon and elsewhere. I am also in pre-production for a full length CD but this will feature other original material. In February, I will be focusing on the new CD, interviewing and meeting with potential producers. "It's Chanukah!" will not be on that CD as that CD will feature new songs that are not holiday oriented. Thank you for contributing or considering contributing to this song and music video!
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Well, I hope you did enjoy the video above. I had a great time making it. Yes, I directed and edited the video (Rick Warren did handheld shots of me recording). However, the "It's Chanukah" music video will be directed and edited by a professional music video director with a lot more experience than me. So it will be pro shot, look GREAT and be fun, funny and fantastic! Thank you for contributing or considering contributing to this song and music video!
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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All of the above, plus…JPB Gives a Skype Piano or Vocal Coaching Lesson. -------- PIANO: We can go over the basics, or...I can teach you one of my songs (even "It's Chanukah!"). You can play it for your crush and hopefully win him/her over with the heartfelt lyrics and catchy chord progressions! :) Let's have a video lesson and I will show you how to serenade your sweetheart or your grandma or your dog or your mirror or whoever you want to play the song for. ------------------------------------ VOCAL COACHING: Whether its acing an audition, a performance or just practicing singing, I can work with you to bring out your best, beautiful voice in a powerful 1 on 1 live video lesson.
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"Billy Joel meets Josh Groban at an 80s tribute concert!"
Billboard Award Winning singer/songwriter/pianist Jeffrey Paul Bobrick performs throughout the east coast and is creating a buzz with his "very clever, bright, intelligent songs" (Joey Reynolds, WOR radio). His demo EP, “When You Are Free,” is now available as is his Michael Jackson Tribute Song, “Michael (The One and Only),” which has been performed at many events, including the "Memorial to Michael" in Harlem and on Rev. Al Sharpton's Sharp Talk radio show. In 2011, Jeffrey won Nokia’s BEST SINGER contest and is currently featured in the Nokia “Don’t Fence Me In” ad campaign.
