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Music Equipment Wish List

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When I was younger, I would casually sing out loud in the streets of my city hoping the next person to walk by would be a music producer or the head of a huge record label willing to sign me right then and there. I remember praying to God in tears, begging him to make me famous by the end of the year… EVERY year.

Since then, my mission and work ethic to accomplish my goals has changed, but what hasn’t changed is my passion for music and my desire to create a successful career for myself in the entertainment industry. I’ve taken steps throughout the years to get ahead/get my foot in the door by:

- taking guitar, voice, and piano lessons,
- attending an exploratory music production and songwriting camp,
- taking classes such as choir and AP music theory in high school,
- landing an arts administrative and marketing internship where I assisted in teaching basic music production skills to middle school students, - and attending industry events, panel discussions and workshops whenever the opportunities arise.

I’m currently enrolled at Georgia State University majoring in music business/management and music technology, and have just recently landed an AMAZING music business, production, and marketing internship. My ultimate career goal is to run my own record label where I will manage and produce for artists that will change the face of Gospel/Christian music by expanding the genre into something more than neat, tidy and perfect lyrics. The lyrics my artists create will be inspirational, soul-bearing, and will address real struggles that everyday people face no matter what your belief system (mental health, identity crisis, addiction, etc.) and present them in a vulnerable, raw and pure format.

I need YOU in order to accomplish my goals! Below is my music production equipment wish list. It contains everything I need to set up my own home studio where I can create, collaborate with other artists, develop my production knowledge, and make my vision possible. My goal is to have all of the needed equipment by the end of this year (December 31, 2018) which can only be done with YOUR help!

Your support will mean EVERYTHING to me - whether it's through donating, prayer, or encouragement. I know I have been equipped by God to accomplish this mission, and He has provided me with family, friends, and supporters like you to inspire me to keep pushing and never give up.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and thank you SO MUCH in advance for believing in my vision and helping to make it come true! Much love!

- Kalkedan Bezabih (AKA Kali’)



Music Production Equipment Wish List:
(+ Estimated Costs)

1. Audio interface (Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 from Amazon) = $229.00

2. One pair headphones (White Audio-Technica ATH-M50xWH Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones from Guitar Center) = $169.00

3. One Microphone (AKG P220 Project Studio Condenser Microphone from Guitar Center) = $149.00

     - XLR Cable for Mic = $40.00

4. Keyboard Workstation (Yamaha MX88BK Music Synthesizer Electric Blue from Guitar Center) = $999.99

5. Two Speakers (KRK Rokit Powered 5" Generation 3 Powered Studio Monitor from Guitar Center) = $149.50 each (used is as low as $59.99)

     - Two 1/4 in. Monitor Cables = $30.00

6. Studio Desk (Studio RTA Workstation Maple from Guitar Center) = $349.99

7. Keyboard stand + bench + pedal (On-Stage KPK6550 Keyboard Stand/Bench Pack with KSP100 Sustain Pedal from Guitar Center) = $80.00

8. Acoustic Pickup = $89.00

9. Guitar Amp = $400.00

10. External Hard Drive = $50.00


Accessories:
(+ Estimated Costs)

     - Mic Stand = $50.00

     - Two Monitor Stands = $99.00

     - Desk Chair = $50.00

     - Loop Pedal = $300.00
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Donations 

  • mez d
    • $40
    • 6 yrs
  • Heidi Pollyea
    • $25 (Offline)
    • 6 yrs
  • Danny A
    • $50 (Offline)
    • 6 yrs
  • Erki T
    • $100 (Offline)
    • 6 yrs
  • Atnafu and Zebenay
    • $1,000 (Offline)
    • 6 yrs
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Kalkedan Bezabih
Organizer
Stone Mountain, GA

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