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This was good

This is what I need to hear everyday. Thank you again, Zach. I'm totally in the center of this whole thing you said 👊

Totally true! Brahms had several confidence issues because he compared himself to Beethoven.

First comment for 2024. If this plays together with an organ, a piano, and chiming bells on Halloween night, I'm gonna wake up with an anvil on my head when I wake up when the song's over. LOL.

Creatives will always create, moaners will always moan, people will always criticise, however, no matter what you decide what path or paths to follow, YOU are the self creator of your own destiny. Happiness is more important than anything, so be happy in what you do, whenever you can do it.

Somehow this sounds like it was recorded with an ordinary orchestra.

1:37 until 1:43 barber's adagio for strings?

it was not 30 min, it was only 5, watch the clock XD

Very cool demo song. One correction, so people do not potentially get confused: Orange Tree does not make 'VSTs'. They make sample libraries that run in Native Instrument's Kontakt sample playback system(s) - either the full version of Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player. Also, NOBODY makes "VSTs'. 'VSTs' (as a noun) are not a thing. VSTs are just one format used in making the thing that IS a thing... a VI (Virtual Instrument). Along with other formats, like AU (Apple only), AAX (Avid only), and CLAP (emerging).

took 2 points from here today good one zach

They played wrong notes I am playing this with 3 other people and 2 pianos and it just sounds sus

I do remote session work (sax and keyboards) and I’ve been wanting to increase my prices for a while. Do you know if price per min of music applies for session musicians? Also, I have regular clients who often hire me on their projects. Would you say it’s unreasonable to increase my price or keep it the same for them (the original rate) as a special/loyalty rate once I’ve increased my prices for new clients?

This is excelent

ty bro

I wish I have some 'comfort' work at least. I have had enough of instability. That's why I'm looking for a Sound Designer job, not only as a composer. But it's also extremely hard, the industry is oversaturated of Entry-level/Junior specialists. Anyway it's a bit naive to look for stability in any kind of music career I guess.

Thank you Zach 😊🌸 I'm quittin my piano teacher job in a month too and give myself to the unknown, so this video really gave me some hope 😊☺🌸

Thank you Zach i really needed to hear this. I am at a tough spot in my journey where i am questioning my current path.

I don't think everyone has the freedom to make that choice. I have a family, and to stop my daytime gig of teaching so that I can focus exclusively on composing (very similar to your situation) would be reckless. That being said, I think we live in a time where many more people have a chance to do whatever they are naturally drawn to than at other points in history. We should take advantage of that. And I also think that our standards of how much (money) we need can vary greatly. Of course, the principle of taking risks can be applied to varying degrees. I'm going to cut back my teaching by one day per week next school year. Financially intimidating, but I'm crazy excited for the opportunity to grow as a composer.

probably ended up watching this about 4 times because I was working and kept getting distracted and needed to restart XD but thanks so much this was super helpful!

After this video I decided to have two music lessons per week instead of one from september on. Thanks a lot for your words and inspiration Zach. I’m a fan of your work ❤

There is a wisdom in every single topic you bring in this community. Just the right message at the right time. Thank you Zach.

I've been composing for a while now. But only recently got jobs as a composer. It is incredibly stressful but it is the most amazing job I got. Making the pictures come alive through the power of music is incredible. I still do other stuff next to it though. In the modern world, standing on multiple foundations is the best way to stay afloat. A director I worked with said to me the best thing how it can be described: "I do a lot of stuff at the same time because even I get stuck doing one thing, I can still proceed in other things. This way I never feel stuck in my life."

Very good video, relate to it a lot! I find that a lot of unhappy people regularly choose comfort over challenge. As long as people seek comfort in life, they'll never find it - they'll often procrastinate, are easily frustrated, do the easy thing rather than the hard thing, fail to live up to their potential, lack discipline and avoid. Comfort never satisfies. Seeking comfort will never take anybody far in life. It's only through leaning into challenges that people can grow and feel complete.

As someone who has recently switched to a full-time career as a composer, I strongly recommend that you seriously consider your fulfillment, as Zach mentions here. I wouldn't go back to my previous jobs for anything in the world; I'd rather struggle to make ends meet than dread going to work every day. If you're currently questioning yourself, this is your sign to believe in your own abilities. If you lack skills, learn them. It takes time, but if you make the effort, after two or three years, you'll start getting paid decently, believe me! Just be persistent and organized!

This is really applicable to the entirety of one's life and the way how any major decision / opportunity can have you stay stuck in the (dis)comfort of what you have now. I really like the fear pivot you used there, Zach! Don't let it paralyze you but let it push you forward.

💯💯- love that you quoted Tony Robbins!

I feel you. I love music more than medical school, but I'm afraid that I might not be successful as a full time composer

As a composer getting by with piano lessons and church jobs and also anxiety sleeping before doing them, oof.

Just the right video at just the right time. Thank you so much, Zach, for all the encouragement over the years

I needed to hear this today, thank you legend! 🎶

Man, this took me back 😅 In the early 2000s when I was a wee lad of 20, I tried studying economics cause being a sound designer and composer was an absurd proposition. Two years in, and having had a real education about how to think about money and business, I had to pivot. Couldn't mentally make it work for me. It was more a case of what my girlfriend wanted, what people around me expected. Never looked back, though I will have to say that it was an amazing preparation for the 20 odd years to come, so no regrets

Sir, those colors in the thumbnail are backwards. 😁

Great video dude

Feeling the pain of misaligned comfort in an overwhelming way recently. I'm coming to the same conclusive myself. Thanks for the kind words about it

Despite the thumbnail, of course no choice in life is black and white - or red and blue 🙂 I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Share in the comments!

This is fabulous too. Thanks again Zach. 1 question I'm missing (to anyone). In the "Altered Common Tone Modulation" Demo, is there some logic that suggested you going from CMaj(b5) to BMaj?

Freya’s theme kind of gives me “the one ring” vibes…

I believe that my music currently sounds like the video games that I like, and the people I know who play these types of games say it’s great. However, the truth is that it has been impossible for me to find jobs of that kind. Thanks for the tips!!

Suns out, guns out! 💪 Nice thumbnail, Zach! 😁

Your a born Teacher Zach. Many thanks. Anyone know of a chart or resource where you can quickly find what common chords might be in 2 different Keys?

What are the other 3 Modulation types?

one time, my high school band played an arrangement of some themes from httyd. while we were rehearsing, our band director (who had never seen the movie) asked; "what's happening in the movie while this section is playing? is he flying?" then after various assents from the students she said "it sounds like he's flying."

Fantastic video

I think most people drift so getting a little locked in could be a good idea. Thanks for sharing