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๐Ÿ“š 18 Books Every Creative Pro Needs to Read ๐Ÿ“š books Sep 05, 2023

The comfort zone of a composer is--you guessed it--writing music.

But the reality of making music for a living is that at least 70% of your time will be spent on non-musical tasks. That...

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๐ŸŽš๏ธ How to Play Your Fader Like an Orchestra ๐ŸŽš๏ธ production Aug 29, 2023

With just one week left until my Orchestral Mockup Fundamentals course release date, I thought I'd share a little preview from the course itself.

Here's a few strategies I use...

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๐ŸŽป Is Orchestral Practical or Creative? ๐ŸŽน composition Aug 29, 2023

My parents recently got a chance to hear a piece from a live recording session I had with a full orchestra.

After listening, my Mom asked me about how orchestration works as a part of the...

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๐Ÿคฏ The Explosive Music of Oppenheimer ๐Ÿ‘‚ listening Aug 22, 2023

I finally got the chance to see Oppenheimer in theaters a few weeks ago, and was quite literally blown away by the incredible score composed by Ludwig Göransson.

In this interview, Ludwig...

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๐Ÿ˜ข Losing Passion for Your Art ๐Ÿง  mindset Aug 22, 2023

The irony of full-time creative work is that many people pursue them to escape a 9-5 and do what they love…

…only to work twice as long, through weekends, and with an endless sense of...

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๐Ÿ“ฒ Find Focus in a Busy World ๐Ÿค– workflow Aug 21, 2023

Having trouble focusing on composing or creating? Here are a few ways to help make it easier:

Turn Everything Off

Nothing is more invasive than your technology buzzing unread notifications all...

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