This is My Story.
Hi! I’m Heather McMillan
I am about to attempt "world domination" with a kids’ sing-along album and I thought you might want to be part of it!
Do you ever think about how to inspire kids from
around the world to grow up and live extraordinary lives? To find the purpose
they were created for and reach it, even against all odds?
I think about it a lot.
There
are probably many ways to go about this, but it’s my passion to inspire kids to
live Virtue-Lives. Motivating them to choose honesty, perseverance, kindness, diligence,
and forgiveness as a lifestyle is what gets me up in the morning.
No. Actually it really does.
That’s why I started We Choose Virtues, and after seven years, thousands of families and teachers are using our virtue cards and posters to simply inspire character. Now all we need is some toe-tapping, hand-clapping, virtue songs that will stick in kids' heads!
We actually started this album a few years ago, but it became seriously delayed when I had to fight to survive a failing kidney transplant and then cancer. By God’s healing grace, I won, but not without a tremendous
battle that tested me and my family to the core.
I came out of that season even more determined that
children, in order to survive in life, must be equipped with certain skills. We
must give them the extraordinary gift of character.
That’s what I believe, and I think there are a lot
of other people who think the same. Maybe even you.
So, yes. It's a simple sing-along album…but it is so much
more than that. It will further the cause of virtue in children, the magnitude of which could be staggering!
Are you ready to do this with me? YES!
Ummm. How are we going to do this?
I am not a Musician, song writer or even a singer...but don't worry. We found some skilled people who also LOVE the project.
- Pamela Barnhill, one of our Virtue-using moms, cleverly set our tried-and-true Virtue Catchphrases in fun, recognizable childhood tunes.
- Bryce Buckland, a musician friend, arranged the music, choosing various genres of music to keep the collection fun and lively.
- Jhauvon Harrison, studio musician and music teacher, took the project from there, arranging, playing the instruments, coaching the singers and producing the album.
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We turned to Biosonic Recording Studio in Seattle to track, mix and master the album, and so far it sounds incredible! We'll keep you posted!
What We Need.
The Cost of Recording:
Song arrangements: $1,500
instrumental tracking: $1,900
vocal tracking: $2,400
mixing: $1,300
mastering: $ 900
Grand Total: $8,000
If we exceed the goal of $8,000, we will
spend the additional money on replicating and packaging the physical CD. So, that
will be fun!
Ways You Can Help.
What can you do to be part of this project? Two things.
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Please consider
backing our album! (with our deepest gratitude) We have packages that range from $5 for "Virtue Likers" to $1,500 for "Virtue Extreme Enthusiasts" with 4 other options in
between! Everybody will get access to backer-only updates and a very special “Thank you” on
the We Choose Virtues website.
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Sharing this project is a HUGE part of its
success so please tell your friends right away. You can do this in your own way, or use the handy Indiegogo Share Tools. This campaign ends on September
1, so maybe you should do this step first!
Wait. Pick a pack first, then tell your friends. Ahhhh!
Do both. Do both!
What You Get.
Check Out Our List of Exclusive Backer-Only Perks!