[TUBASSADORS]I want to make Japan’s first and strongest tuba quartet album!

Self-introduction Background TUBASSADORS is an ensemble unit made up of four professional tuba players with various backgrounds.

The YouTube channel, which was opened in 2020, has released a large amount of content, mainly performance videos covering a wide range of genres, from works for tuba to anime songs. Boasts the industry’s top number of registrants and views.
All planning, arrangement, filming, editing, and design are done by the members themselves, and the channel is updated weekly with the credo of not only performing but also being creative and full of humor. We also publish arranged music in cooperation with Mouton Library.

Concert planning will begin in earnest from 2022, and many of the performances sponsored and performed have had full seats or standing room only.
In the summer of 2023, they will independently hold a tour visiting five major cities in Japan, attracting a total of over 900 people, including additional performances.

In the same year, he received an Honorable Mention as the runner-up in the performance video contest “Tuba Plus” sponsored by the ITEA International Tuba and Euphonium Association.
The original mouthpiece[TUBASSADORS Model]currently on sale from Brass Lab. MOMO is a popular item that is always on backorder, and is attracting unusual attention from various quarters.

Aiming for high performance both on the Internet and in the live scene, he is actively working as a “Tuba Ambassador” that transcends music genres and borders.

What I want to achieve with this project

・Leave an album that will go down in history as a tuba quartet album.

・We would like to express our gratitude to our fans all over the country who have always supported us by delivering the album to them.

・Develop a repertoire for tuba quartet.

We will use high-quality equipment to put everything we have gained through our YouTube activities and concerts into one CD.
We also aim to create a new standard that will be loved for a long time in the world of tuba music by the hands of Japanese composers.

Background of project launch

“The possibilities with the tuba are endless.”
In order to break down the preconceived notions of the tuba, we have been pursuing an ensemble consisting only of the tuba.

On YouTube, we often arrange and perform familiar wind instruments, J-pop, and anime songs, but from the beginning, we thought that in order for this ensemble to truly mature, original works were essential. Ta.

The repertoire of “original pieces composed for four tubas” is small, and most of them are not even known to exist. This is even more rare when it comes to works by Japanese artists, and one of our goals as a group from Japan, Tuba Sadders, was to explore this area.

During the national tour held in 2023, we performed “Suite for Tubassadors “Adventure”” composed by Yoko Suzuki for the first time, and as we received high praise throughout all performances, we started talking about producing a CD. Ta.

We are very picky and want to produce albums that are innovative and of high quality, from performance to recording, design, and recorded content.

Current preparation status

Members held careful discussions regarding the most important content for CD production.
We asked composers to create music. This is scheduled to be completed around the end of the year.

We will also discuss the desired sound direction of the recording with the recording engineer, and plan to record in a studio where the rich resonance of the tuba and the precision of the ensemble will be fully conveyed.

About returns

We have prepared 11 types of special returns to quickly deliver CDs and gratitude to everyone who supports us.

Upgrade from a plan that allows you to obtain only the CD before its release to match the amount of support!
Autographs, additional limited goods, invitations to special pre-viewing parties, and even a performance just for you! ? Such,
We have prepared various plans.
Please take a look at the details!

Implementation schedule

November 2023 Crowdfunding starts

December 2023 Crowdfunding ends

January 2023 Jacket photo shoot

Early February 2024 Recording & jacket design creation

End of February 2024 Mix/Mastering

March 2024 Final sound source adjustment & CD pressing

April 2024 CAMPFIRE return shipment

CD release scheduled for the end of April 2024

How to use funds

We commission many new original songs, so we cover the production costs and
The main expenses are the usage fee for a high-quality domestic recording studio and the fee for hiring a professional technician.

[Main usage]
・Song production cost: Approximately 350,000 yen
・Recording studio rental fee: Approximately 450,000 yen
・Personnel expenses: Approximately 200,000 yen
・Mix & Mastering: Approximately 350,000 yen
・Work usage fee (JASRAK) approximately 300,000 yen
・CD press
・Jacket design
・Jacket photo shoot cost
・System fee (17%+tax)

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Having created over 100 sound sources for YouTube, we finally asked professional engineers to produce them using even higher-grade equipment. Are you curious about what amazing things you can do? ?

Of course, we also pay special attention to the design of the jacket, and create one that you’ll want to keep on hand as fan goods!

Thank you for your support!

*Currently, there are no plans for distribution using online streaming services such as Apple Music or Amazon Music.

This project will be implemented using an all-in method. Even if the target amount is not reached, we will carry out the plan and deliver the return.