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Ron Jappy - Debut Album

Accompanist embarks on album project

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Ron Jappy - Debut Album

Ron Jappy - Debut Album

Ron Jappy - Debut Album

Ron Jappy - Debut Album

Ron Jappy - Debut Album

Accompanist embarks on album project

Accompanist embarks on album project

Accompanist embarks on album project

Accompanist embarks on album project

Ron Jappy
Ron Jappy
Ron Jappy
Ron Jappy
1 Campaign |
Glasgow, United Kingdom
$4,199 USD $4,199 USD 93 backers
66% of $6,351 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
One of the greatest things about being an accompanist is getting to share musical experiences with an array of talented and gifted musicians. It influences and inspires you and gives you different goals to work on every day. Now it's time to pull some of these incredible musicians all together, on one album...

 

About Me

 

"Ron is a highly accomplished multi instrumentalist whose talent and knowledge of Scottish       music is apparent in both the rehearsal room and on stage." 

Iain Gillie, Managing Director of PW Productions Ltd.

"Ron has a fantastic knack for producing a catchy rhythm with his guitar that can make a played out traditional tune seem completely refreshed and new again." 

        Alisdair McLaren, Director of The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland

 

Born and brought up in the small, coastal village of Findochty in the North East of Scotland, my musical journey began when receiving fiddle and piano lessons at primary school. During my teenage years, I received tuition from Donald Barr and then James Alexander, both of whom were incredibly inspirational, supportive, and encouraging. I will be forever grateful to the opportunities that Donald and James both gave to me as a youngster. 

Fast forward a couple of years, and the reason I play guitar today is down to one man. Innes Watson. A never ending source of creativity, imagination and expressiveness, Inness' genius inspired me at a gig he once did with Ross Ainslie in the Piping Centre, and from then on my journey as a guitarist and accompanist began... 

Being an accompanist is amazing, it truly is. I feel so lucky to be able to play with such a diverse range of incredibly talented musicians, and seeing how this can influence and shape you as a player. This is where the idea for this project came from. I wondered what it would be like, and how it would sound to bring some of these skilled professionals together, all with their own ideas and creative outlooks, but to have myself at the core, as the continual musical thread that would link everybody together.

In some ways it would almost be like a compilation album, brining together some of my favourite people I've worked with over the years and having it all in one place, but in other ways, it may well spark something entirely new and creative. It would also be an album ran by someone who is accompanist, whose project it is, but they are never really at the forefront, just in the background holding everything in place and making everything stick together, just as an accompanist should do. That in itself is something that appeals to me and is quite unique and I'm not really sure it has been done that much before... 

Any amount that you could donate to this project would mean so much to me, as I'd love nothing more than to share music with some of the finest young musicians in the country, all in one place, and I'd be eternally grateful for your support.  

 

Costs... 

Although I will be investing my own money, realistically, it'll be in the region of £10,000 to cover all the costs for this album. Main costs include... 

  • Musicians fees
  • Studio fees (recording, engineering, mixing, mastering) 
  • Printing / Distribution 
  • Artwork / Design
  • Promotional material / PR & Marketing

 

Risks & Challenges

I know this may seem like a lot, but I can't stress enough how eternally grateful I would be to those of you who decide support this project. Anything that you feel you could donate towards this would be greatly appreciated. 

Rewards for if you do decide to donate include... 

  • Pre-orders (signed and unsigned)
  • PDF's of sheet music 
  • Guitar lessons 
  • Fiddle lessons
  • Tune compositions
  • Gig tickets 
  • House concerts / small performances 

 

Other Ways You Can Help

Not everyone is in a fortunate enough position to be able to help by donating to this page, however you can still support by doing the following... 

  • Following me on social media platforms under Ron Jappy  - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube 
  • Sharing this campaign on your own social media pages 


Thanks for taking the time to read this, and if you can support this project in anyway, I thank you in advance :) 

RJ x

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Choose your Perk

A wee donation

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
Cause you're the best!
Included Items
  • Eternal gratitude
  • Air hug
3 claimed

Digi album

Currency Conversion $10 USD
£8 GBP
The main event, in digital form
Included Items
  • Digital download of the album
7 claimed

Physical CD

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
The real deal! In physical form.
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
13 claimed

Signed CD

Currency Conversion $15 USD
£12 GBP
The real deal with my scribbles on it!
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
15 claimed

Launch gig ticket

Currency Conversion $25 USD
£20 GBP
Name on the door at the Glasgow launch gig when everything is done and recorded. Date / venue still tbc. Physical copy of the album
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Gig ticket
18 claimed

PDF of tunes

Currency Conversion $32 USD
£25 GBP
A download of all the sheet music from the album & a digital album
Included Items
  • Digital download of the album
  • PDF download of tunes & chords
6 claimed

Guitar lesson

Currency Conversion $44 USD
£35 GBP
A 1 hour guitar lesson in Glasgow / the surrounding area
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Trad. guitar lesson
5 claimed

Fiddle lesson

Currency Conversion $44 USD
£35 GBP
A 1 hour fiddle lesson in Glasgow / the surrounding area
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Trad. Fiddle lesson
0 claimed

Name in the sleeve

Currency Conversion $57 USD
£45 GBP
Get your name in the notes sleeve as a special thank you, and receive a signed copy of the album too.
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Your name in the sleeve notes
4 claimed

Wild shirts & snapbacks

Currency Conversion $64 USD
£50 GBP
A lesson in wild shirt collecting and snapback wearing... my personal favourite!
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Fashion advice
3 claimed

Tune composition

Currency Conversion $127 USD
£100 GBP
A tune written by me, hand written on manuscript for any special person or occasion. You'll also get a physical copy of the album.
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Hand written music
1 claimed

Tune on the album

Currency Conversion $191 USD
£150 GBP
Get to name one of the tunes on the album! All titles will be vetted before going to print… I'll also send you a copy of the music and a physical copy of the album.
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Hand written music
  • Name one of the album tunes
2 out of 4 of claimed

Trio gig

Currency Conversion $762 USD
£600 GBP
Pick 2 of the musicians from the album and the 3 of us will come and perform for you in your house. Anywhere outside the central belt may entail extra travel expenses and accommodation.
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Trio performance
1 claimed

Quartet gig

Currency Conversion $1,016 USD
£800 GBP
Pick 3 other musicians from the album and we’ll come and play a gig for you. Depending on instruments we’d need to have a think about PA / logistics so worth bearing in mind… Anywhere outside the central belt may entail extra travel expenses and accommodation.
Included Items
  • Physical copy of the album
  • 4 piece performance
0 claimed

My new best friend!

Currency Conversion $1,270 USD
£1,000 GBP
Donate just because you're amazing and are the best. You will have genuine eternal gratitude and all the air hugs! You can have a CD too, and your name in the sleeve if you want (don't have to).
Included Items
  • Eternal gratitude
  • Air hug
  • Physical copy of the album
  • Eternal friendship
0 claimed

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