I hope you'll come back and visit often. I will continue to update the samples of music by improving on what's already there as well as adding to the list.
Thanks again for visiting.
Evan
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Bluebirdbaby Guests
I'd like to send out a big thanks to everyone visiting from bluebirdbaby. This blog is dedicated to helping me share my music with the world. Recently, I released a new CD, "Healing Waters," so there's a lot of talk on this site regarding that release. You can find samples of the music by following the links on the left. You can also find some samples on this page of some works in progress, including a new piano piece, as well as a commissioned piece for a DVD release. Neither of them are done yet, but I'm okay sharing my rough edges with you.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Martial Arts
I just added a song that's quite a work in progress. I've been asked to bid for a project by putting together a sample song. This is nothing like Healing Waters, mind you, but it's a ton of fun putting it together.
Monday, January 17, 2011
My studio is up and running - so far...
Take one part deep-seeded need, one part incentive and one part frustratingly long hours trying to fix a problem that you can't locate only for it to somehow fix itself without me doing anything and voila - I have my home studio up and running! I expect to get several e-mails from manufacturers and retailers trying to fix the problem I was having. I figure it will be a good learning experience so I won't have to depend on luck in the future.
Anyway, as with any new toy, I stayed up later than I expected tonight just so I could play with it right away. The result is a thirty second sample of my first attempt at a bid submission. I've been asked to compose some music for an upcoming DVD and I've only got a couple of weeks to make a decision on my submission. I'm not worried... At least, not now that I have my studio functioning.
I'll post some pictures soon; I'm self-conscious enough to want to do some cleaning up first. Till then, thanks for reading!
Available almost anywhere!
Most of the digital distribution companies (a fancy way of saying online stores who sell mp3s) are either setup already or will be shortly, but I wanted to mention a couple of specific places that were just setup recently:
iTunes and Amazon mp3!
The iTunes pricing is the same as all the other vendors, but Amazon has posted a cheaper price of $8.99 for the entire CD in mp3.
Keep in mind, if you want to have the pdf files of the album art, you will have to buy the mp3 package from CD Baby.
Evan
iTunes and Amazon mp3!
The iTunes pricing is the same as all the other vendors, but Amazon has posted a cheaper price of $8.99 for the entire CD in mp3.
Keep in mind, if you want to have the pdf files of the album art, you will have to buy the mp3 package from CD Baby.
Evan
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Just to say thanks...
The CD is now available online!
Digstation.com - for digital download only: $0.99 per song, or $9.99 for the whole CD and album artwork, designed by Lucy Ellen Smith (Lucyellensmith.com)
CDBaby.com - Physical CD purchase: $12.97 each, and get a 20% discount for multi-CD purchases!
Or, you can, as I've mentioned in earlier posts, contact me via e-mail to arrange payment and shipment of your own CD from my stock. If you don't like payments over the internet, this option allows you to send a check or money order by mail.
I'd like to take a moment to mention some key people who helped make this CD really come to life the way I dreamed it would.
Mom - I don't know how many times you listened to the unedited, unfinished, unpolished version of Healing Waters, but you definitely heard more than your share. I thank you for stretching yourself to be respectfully critical of my work and share your honest opinion about my artistic choices. Without your constant reminder that I can and should be doing more with the gifts I've been given, I don't know that Healing Waters would exist yet - at least not in the form it's in now. Even after production of the CD is done, you continue to dream alongside me and help me to keep pushing forward. Thank you.
Aaron - On the surface, yes, you made available your home, your office, your time and your privacy so that I could work on Healing Waters almost every weekend for nearly six months. That aside, I'm not sure I have said in succinct-enough terms how much I respect you. I leave that comment vague, because even though I want to specifically mention a few key points, those points are such a small sample of why I respect and look up to you. Firstly, and the most pertinent, your musical talent demands my respect. If music is the Matrix, you are Neo. You have such a vast understanding of not just music itself, but of the industry and how music affects people. I know I can always trust your opinion and, this being the second major point, I can always trust that you will give me your honest opinion. And yet, you are readily aware of whether I want or need to hear that opinion. You are a powerful ally to have and I could not ask for a better brother.
Stan - Indispensable, enabler, supporting foundation, always putting others first. I claim that without my mother's support, Healing Waters would not have turned out as it did. To go one step further, without your presence, my mother would not necessarily have been in a position to offer that support. And all the while, you are quietly, in your own way, rooting for the home team; we hear your cheers. While you may communicate with words and body language like we all do, you have a very strong gift of communicating beyond conventional means. You have a sort of "soul subtext" to anything you say that is meant to positively impact the world and people around you. It passes all barriers. So when I say it speaks volumes to me that you took valuable time to not only listen to my works in progress but offer ideas, criticism and even your impressions, I hope you understand how much that means to me.
Aunt Lucy - It has been a joy getting to know you on a such a different level than ever before. As this is the first real interaction we've shared beyond a holiday weekend since I've been an adult, it's been a truly eye-opening pleasure; to see how your channel your creativity and how you manage it; to see what it takes to be a layout design artist working with someone who's dream isn't even fully established; to just getting a sliver of a glance at who you really are. Yes, thank you for making the art come alive beyond just paint on a CD, but I want you to know that it has meant more than just a new CD to me.
There are so many other people who played indirect roles; roles of support, guidance, sharing in my excitement; roles where you may not have ever heard the CD until now... These other roles are no less important than the tangible ones and I hate not being able to mention everyone, but I can't figure a way to mention a few without having the list grow out of control.
To be honest, it's late, I'm tired and this blog has been especially difficult and energy-draining to write. That said, even though it took me until 3:30am to complete, it was worth every minute of it just to say thanks.
Digstation.com - for digital download only: $0.99 per song, or $9.99 for the whole CD and album artwork, designed by Lucy Ellen Smith (Lucyellensmith.com)
CDBaby.com - Physical CD purchase: $12.97 each, and get a 20% discount for multi-CD purchases!
Or, you can, as I've mentioned in earlier posts, contact me via e-mail to arrange payment and shipment of your own CD from my stock. If you don't like payments over the internet, this option allows you to send a check or money order by mail.
I'd like to take a moment to mention some key people who helped make this CD really come to life the way I dreamed it would.
Mom - I don't know how many times you listened to the unedited, unfinished, unpolished version of Healing Waters, but you definitely heard more than your share. I thank you for stretching yourself to be respectfully critical of my work and share your honest opinion about my artistic choices. Without your constant reminder that I can and should be doing more with the gifts I've been given, I don't know that Healing Waters would exist yet - at least not in the form it's in now. Even after production of the CD is done, you continue to dream alongside me and help me to keep pushing forward. Thank you.
Aaron - On the surface, yes, you made available your home, your office, your time and your privacy so that I could work on Healing Waters almost every weekend for nearly six months. That aside, I'm not sure I have said in succinct-enough terms how much I respect you. I leave that comment vague, because even though I want to specifically mention a few key points, those points are such a small sample of why I respect and look up to you. Firstly, and the most pertinent, your musical talent demands my respect. If music is the Matrix, you are Neo. You have such a vast understanding of not just music itself, but of the industry and how music affects people. I know I can always trust your opinion and, this being the second major point, I can always trust that you will give me your honest opinion. And yet, you are readily aware of whether I want or need to hear that opinion. You are a powerful ally to have and I could not ask for a better brother.
Stan - Indispensable, enabler, supporting foundation, always putting others first. I claim that without my mother's support, Healing Waters would not have turned out as it did. To go one step further, without your presence, my mother would not necessarily have been in a position to offer that support. And all the while, you are quietly, in your own way, rooting for the home team; we hear your cheers. While you may communicate with words and body language like we all do, you have a very strong gift of communicating beyond conventional means. You have a sort of "soul subtext" to anything you say that is meant to positively impact the world and people around you. It passes all barriers. So when I say it speaks volumes to me that you took valuable time to not only listen to my works in progress but offer ideas, criticism and even your impressions, I hope you understand how much that means to me.
Aunt Lucy - It has been a joy getting to know you on a such a different level than ever before. As this is the first real interaction we've shared beyond a holiday weekend since I've been an adult, it's been a truly eye-opening pleasure; to see how your channel your creativity and how you manage it; to see what it takes to be a layout design artist working with someone who's dream isn't even fully established; to just getting a sliver of a glance at who you really are. Yes, thank you for making the art come alive beyond just paint on a CD, but I want you to know that it has meant more than just a new CD to me.
There are so many other people who played indirect roles; roles of support, guidance, sharing in my excitement; roles where you may not have ever heard the CD until now... These other roles are no less important than the tangible ones and I hate not being able to mention everyone, but I can't figure a way to mention a few without having the list grow out of control.
To be honest, it's late, I'm tired and this blog has been especially difficult and energy-draining to write. That said, even though it took me until 3:30am to complete, it was worth every minute of it just to say thanks.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Now accepting Paypal
Ok - I've got everything setup now to accept payments by Paypal for CDs you would like to have shipped to you.
Here's how you do it:
There used to be a list here, now you can just click the button at the top of the page!
Make sure your mailing address in Paypal's file is up to date, as that's the address I will use to ship your CD.
Here's how you do it:
There used to be a list here, now you can just click the button at the top of the page!
Make sure your mailing address in Paypal's file is up to date, as that's the address I will use to ship your CD.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Healing Waters
So Healing Waters is now in my possession! The completed product looks great and I can't wait to share it with everyone. Right now I'm tying up loose ends regarding keeping track of sales, taxes, finding a promoter, etc, but one week will be enough. The official release date is 1/11/11. I kid you not, I picked a Tuesday nearest the amount of time I thought I would need to get everything together and I didn't even know what the date was until AFTER I picked that day. What a great date though, right?
I've set up a new e-mail address just for inquiries about my music, sales, playing at events, etc. musicbyevan@gmail.com.
CDs are set at $10 each. If they need to be shipped, add $3 for shipping. If you need multiple CDs, the shipping with change based on how many you need.
I've set up a new e-mail address just for inquiries about my music, sales, playing at events, etc. musicbyevan@gmail.com.
CDs are set at $10 each. If they need to be shipped, add $3 for shipping. If you need multiple CDs, the shipping with change based on how many you need.
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