I am thrilled to announce the recording of my debut big band album, “Endless Ties”! As a student, I’m sure you can imagine funding this project will be tricky. I am asking for the generous support of my family, friends, and supporters of the arts to help make this project a reality. My goal is to create a quality album of my latest compositions to use for competition applications, grants, commissions, and most importantly, for you!

 

You can check out more of my work at rossstrausermusic.com

 

With CD sales disappearing and no record label support, the costs of recording projects like this are overwhelming. This is a 17+ member jazz orchestra so believe it or not, $10,000 will barely cover the cost of artist and engineer fees.

 

-Artist Fees

-Recording Studio

-Editing

-Mixing

-Mastering

-CD Manufacturing

-Filming

-Film editing

-Publicity

-Album Graphic Design

-Photos for Cover and Promo

-Licensing Fees
-Etc.

 

Every single donation will help immensely to cover each of these costs. Please share this fundraiser after you donate as each view will help me get closer to my goal!

 

I have exclusive rewards to encourage your donations! Be sure to send me your email if you'd like to receive your reward or get updates directly from me as well as your mailing address if necessary, otherwise I'll assume you are just making a donation.  You can pick any reward below your tier as well if you prefer. Just send me a message via GoFundMe or at [email redacted]

$20

- A digital download of "Endless Ties"

$35
- A digital download of "Endless Ties"

- A physical CD copy of "Endless Ties"

$50
- A digital download of "Endless Ties"

- A signed physical CD copy of "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

$75

- A signed physical CD copy of "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing on the album

$100

- A signed physical CD copy of "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing on the album

- Digital downloads of three original small group scores and parts

$150

- A 1-hour saxophone and/or composition lesson. In-person in Tampa, FL, or via Zoom/Skype

- A Signed physical CD copy of "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

$200

- A 1-hour saxophone and/or composition lesson. In-person in Tampa, FL, or via Zoom/Skype

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing on the album

$300

- 3 1-hour saxophone and/or composition lessons. In-person in Tampa, FL, or via Zoom/Skype

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing on the album

- Digital downloads of three original small group scores and parts

$500
- 6 1-hour saxophone and/or composition lessons. In-person in Tampa, FL, or via Zoom/Skype

- Executive producer credit on the album

$750

- I’ll take you out to dinner and drinks in Tampa, FL, Whitefish, MT, or Missoula, MT
- Executive producer credit on the album

- A Signed physical CD copy of "Endless Ties"

$1000

- I’ll take you out to dinner and drinks in Tampa, FL, Whitefish, MT, or Missoula, MT

- Executive producer credit on the album
- A complete set of the score and parts for every song on the album (PDF)

$2000

- I’ll write a song for you in lead sheet form

- Executive producer credit on the album

-Join us at the recording studio in May 2022!

$5000 or more 

- I’ll write a big band piece dedicated to you or a person of your choosing

- Executive producer credit on the album

-Join us at the recording studio in May 2022!