The Tuned In Musician: a book on meditation 4 musicians

A project in Fort Smith, AR by Sean-David McGoran
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A new book on meditation for musicians and artists, a creator and community centered approach.
Backers: 26
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42

Funded: $1,103 of $1,000
Dates: May 6th -> Jul 5th (60 days)
Project By: Sean-David McGoran
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Latest News

One last update before we time out..

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, One last update before the Kickstarter campaign is up. Thank you again SO much. We have been so pleased with the support everyone has been giving us, and this is exciting since we hope to use Kickstarter for all our academy projects, to make... (Read More)

3 Days!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
3 Days to go! $10 reserves your copy these last three days. 20 print editions will be available of The Tuned In Musician for every $100 over the $1000 fundraising goal. We are just about at $1100. Pledge now to receive your print edition.... (Read More)

Getting Closer!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, the editor is on the final chapter and graphic design is sketching covers. We are really close; 8 Days to go. In the meantime, check out this blog post on why we think the academy is so important.  (Read More)

Location, location, location

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 For those who may not have heard yet, an update on the academy. We have secured a web designer, which means www.thetunedinacademy.org will soon look much better and be much more functional. We have also secured our business license, our Olympia... (Read More)

Table of Contents

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
As promised, the Table of Contents for the book... Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Scales and Stumbling Blocks 2 Coping Some Licks 3 Tuning in: Meditation as a Discipline 4 Tune in to Scripture as Your Score 5 Tune in to the Call 6 Tune in to Genuine... (Read More)

Progress...

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, editing is going well on the book. The editor is pleased with the book and just over half way through. Design is also coming along nicely. More to follow...  (Read More)

Design and Editing

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, Design will take a few weeks from start to finish. In addition, just heard from the editor, work on his end is coming along nicely and he intends to do about a chapter a day, so it should not be long before we can get the book to you. SD  (Read More)

Woohoo!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends,  We have met our fundraising goal! We are so thankful and excited about this! The campaign is still open, and people are free still to pledge toward the rewards and the academy. Thanks so much! We will keep you updated! SD  (Read More)

Less than $100 to go...

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, family, and people in the music community that we know have been so kind and gracious in supporting this project so far. We have less than $100 to go. I would love to see some folks from the Kickstarter community support this project as... (Read More)

Video

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, We are just about at 80%! A few folks have given me feedback that the video is not playing well for them. I apologize. Video/web recording are clearly not my forte. We do hope to find someone like-minded to help us with this at the academy.... (Read More)

Update.... 75%!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to everyone who has pledged so far to this project. I wanted to share a brief update. Since I have launched the Kickstarter campaign, I have been in talks with several freelance editors. One, a colleague of mine with his PhD in... (Read More)

Endorsement

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
"Every creative artist will learn how to tune in to the source of creativity, direction, and inspiration in the pages of the great book."-Joanne Whitaker, Vocalist, and Associate Chief of Staff/Board Liaison at Berklee College of Music.  (Read More)

Week 2!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for the support we are receiving everyone. We are humbled and so appreciative of the support we are receiving from musicians and educators. We have seen so much support in just our first week (70% funded)! Thanks to Barry Long (Faculty... (Read More)

Thanks so much to John Ogilbee (Custom Trumpet Designer/Builder)

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
"My friend, Sean-David, started The Tuned In Academy and now he's working hard to release his book. Go to his website, learned about his work and how he's cultivating music and art. Instead of buying lunch today, donate $20 to his kickstart... (Read More)

Check this out! Says the Principal Bassoonist at Great Falls Symphony

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm VERY EXCITED about this new book written by friend and colleague Sean-David McGoran. For all my musician friends who have spent time and money purchasing books to aid them in reaching peak performance, this book brings a whole new aspect to the... (Read More)

Just about half way there

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Sample Section

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, thanks so much for the support thus far. For those who have not yet made a pledge, would you consider making one? Pre-purchase a book for yourself, or as a gift for a musician, music educator, or worship pastor? For your viewing, I have... (Read More)

Special! For Today Only (5/9/2013)

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
$5 reserves ANYONE a Kindle copy of the book.  (Read More)

20% and we are just starting!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This is so exciting, less than one day in and we are already 20% covered!  (Read More)

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