About the Project
The free acoustic guitar course offers a comprehensive musical experience for up to 10 young locals from the Jericoacoara community, integrating music theory and practice.
Classes will take place at the Cultural Center - Praia Bitcoin Jericoacoara (formerly Pousada do Serrote) and will culminate in a Christmas performance, celebrating the students' learning and growth. Over eight classes, students will learn from the fundamentals of lighting to techniques for creating and operating lighting setups for cultural events.
This course will be funded exclusively by Bitcoin donations, encouraging participants to incorporate the use of Bitcoin into their daily lives and integrating them into the Bitcoin Circular Economy of Jericoacoara.
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Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
Provide a quality musical experience and foster community integration through art.
- KR1: Keep expenses within the budget of 0.02 BTC.
- KR2: Conduct 8 classes with 10 children between November 11 and December 21.
- KR3: Achieve an average attendance rate of 80% throughout the course.
- KR4: Hold the Final Presentation on December 21.
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Instructor Bio - Pedro Breculê
The course will be led by Pedro Martins da Fonseca, a musician and composer from Fortaleza with over 20 years of experience. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Pedro has international experience and has collaborated on various cultural and artistic projects. His methodology combines theory and practice, offering students a creative and inspiring approach to musical learning.
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Impact and Justification
The guitar is a versatile and accessible instrument, combining harmony, melody, and rhythm in a single musical experience. The course aims to democratize access to music education, strengthen community bonds, and promote children's artistic development. The Christmas Presentation will be a public celebration of the students' progress, emphasizing the importance of art and music in community life.
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Economic Incentive in Bitcoin for Students
In alignment with Jericoacoara's Bitcoin Circular Economy, students who attend punctually will receive a symbolic donation of 10,000 sats per class. This incentive will be provided through a Bitcoin card distributed in the first class, encouraging financial self-management and introducing them to Bitcoin transactions.
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Class Structure and Schedule
- Period: November 14 to December 21 (7 classes + Final Presentation).
- Day and Time: Sundays, from 5 PM to 9 PM.
- Location: Cultural Center - Praia Bitcoin Jericoacoara (formerly Pousada do Serrote).
- Attendance Policy and Student Responsibility: Attendance is essential to the success of the course. Students must attend promptly and actively participate in every class. If a student has two consecutive absences without valid justification, their spot will be made available to other participants.
| Class |
Date |
Schedule |
Activity |
| 1 |
November 14, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM |
Introduction to Guitar and Music Basics |
| 2 |
November 17, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM |
Simple Chords and Basic Techniques |
| 3 |
November 24, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM |
Chords Pratice (Music Asas de um Migrante) |
| 4 |
December 1, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM |
Rhythm Practice (Music Asas de um Migrante) |
| 5 |
December 8, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM |
Training Music for the Final Presentation |
| 6 |
December 15, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM |
Training Music for the Final Presentation |
| 7 |
December 21, 2024 |
5 PM - 8 PM | Final Performance |
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Complete Budget
| Description |
Cost (Sats) |
Cost (BTC) |
Amount (BRL) |
| Instructor Fees |
700,000 |
0.007 |
3.500,00 |
| Attendance Reward |
210,000 |
0.0021 |
1,050.00 |
| Acoustic Guitar Repairs (8 guitars) |
300,000 |
0.003 |
1,500.00 |
| Final Presentation Reward |
210,000 |
0.0021 |
1,050.00 |
| Financial Assistant |
100,000 |
0.001 |
500.00 |
| Legal and Contracts |
100,000 |
0.001 |
500.00 |
| Class Assistant |
100,000 |
0.001 |
500.00 |
| Coffee Break |
100,000 |
0.001 |
500.00 |
| Total |
1,820,000 |
0.0182 |
R$ 9,100.00 |
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Terms of the Crowdfunding Agreement
- Class Venue: Classes will be held at the Cultural Center - Bitcoin Beach Jericoacoara, and all important moments will be recorded by the class assistant.
- Distribution of Donations: Donations for the project will be received directly into the project leader's wallet, who, under the supervision of the Bitcoin Circular Economy program, commits to carrying out the described activities and distributing the incentives according to the project's budget.
- Attendance and Participation: Attendance is essential for the success of the course. Students with two consecutive absences without valid justification will lose their spot, which will be offered to other interested participants.
- Availability of Funding: At the end of each class, students will receive incentives only if there are sufficient funds in the project to cover the distributions.
- Use of Cultural Space: If the project cannot secure sufficient funds to cover the planned costs, Bitcoin Beach Jericoacoara commits to making the space available for free.
- Exclusivity of Donations: The instructor cannot accept donations for the project through means other than this crowdfunding page.
- Free Participation of Students: Participation in the course will be entirely free for students, who should be remunerated (if funds are available) and comply with the other conditions established in this contract.
- Use of Surplus Donations: If donations exceed the necessary amount, the instructor will prudently allocate these additional resources to ensure the continuity of the project and meet commitments to the community and donors.
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Vision and Model for Other Communities
The project was conceived by Fernando Motolese, founder of Praia Bitcoin, as part of the incentive program for the Bitcoin Circular Economy of Jericoacoara. It serves as a model for other circular economies around the world, empowering teachers and students to benefit from a sustainable and decentralized economy.
Through the Local Bitcoin Community Bank and the programs developed to encourage the circular economy in Jericoacoara, we offer various microfinancial services that integrate Bitcoin into the community's daily life.
Through the BtcPay Server, an open-source Bitcoin payment processor running on a small local server, residents develop crowdfunding projects that receive Bitcoin donations. The funds are sent directly to wallets under the custody of the residents themselves, without fees or intermediaries.
With LNbits, an open-source Lightning wallet running on another local server, we facilitate various types of microtransactions and offer a tool for managing the rewards of our training programs for children, teenagers, and adults.
Additionally, the course instructor receives full training to create on-chain Bitcoin wallets, store them securely, and has a financial assistant to prepare the project's expense report, using Bitcoin-based accounting.
Proof of the projects developed can be viewed on our social media.
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Instructor Contact
Phone: +55 85 99717-2077
Email: pedrobrecule@gmail.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pedrobrecule