How to Finally Feel Confident as an Aspiring Composer
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@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
Need a confidence boost? Leave a comment so we can give you some support 🙂
@VenusTheory 29 күн бұрын
Sick gainz bro. In seriousness, great video.
@cheska_yo 29 күн бұрын
I couldn't resist the thumbnail either😂
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
Yo dude, love your work! And thanks man 😁💪🏻
@LuisRuizComposer 22 күн бұрын
Damn this comment thread is like the Avengers of the composing community assembling Love the content from y'all❤
@kevinmkraft 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for this. I found it encouraging.
@michaelcerny777 14 күн бұрын
Amazing video, Zach! I started composing about 2 and a half years ago with the DAW Studio One and improvising on the piano since the beginning of my twenties. Now I'm 29 and I want to level up my composing skills (I just subscribed to the platform Scoreclub, if you're familiar with it, to learn more and to be able to grasp the traditional concepts and classical notation)... I really want to be able to have my pieces be played by real orchestras and I want to inspire and uplift people with my music, but to reach an audience I need to transcribe what I'm doing in the Daw to classical notation, which is a challenge... And like you say, the feeling of not being ready or good enough is very deep... I've always felt this overwhelming imposter syndrom, so networking is super-difficult... Most people in the past, even friends, always indirectly tried to talk me out of the artistic path, but I just can't help but paint, write, make music and share my creativity! This video is very timely for me, I will try my best to get out of my comfort zone. Thank you for sharing your authentic voice! 🙏 Much love, Michael
@ZachHeyde 11 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing Michael! I'll be addressing imposter syndrome soon 🙂
@MedArtMike03 29 күн бұрын
Zach, honestly your story about playing for your class is one of the most profound stories of understanding the power of your gift I have heard. Gave me chills man. Thank you for all that you do. Though I have a different career I’m very happy with, I have always been passionate about writing and playing music and want to expand into film scores (my favorite genre) purely for enjoyment. Looking forward to diving into your Orchestral Mockup Fundamentals course.
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
Thank Mike, glad you liked that one 🙂 I'll be sure to share more stories soon!
@cheska_yo 29 күн бұрын
Amazing video Zach!! Definitely wish I had this video when I first started
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
Same here - thanks Cheska 🙂
@JacobTeach 28 күн бұрын
I'm an aspiring film-maker and composer, so I have a bit more on my plate. Your videos and stories are better at inspiring me than most others, so good job. Unfortunately, I can't use any of my software right now (long story), so I may have found you at the wrong time. But I'll keep you updated for no reason whatsoever :)
@musiclad290 29 күн бұрын
I usually don't feel confident, especially when I listen to works of other great composers and music creators. Thank you for sharing your experience
@ZynoaPiano 29 күн бұрын
My music has always been super personal to me which is why I've been scared to share it for so long. It's like a private journal. I've eventually started putting myself out there in the music business more and it's done wonders for my confidence. I've also grown to LOVE creating music with other musicians and creators. The people are what make music fun for me :) (also if anybody ever wants to create some music together, hit me up. I'm always looking for new music friends)
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
I've had such a similar journey! I felt like it was my secret - love that comparison of the private journal. Glad to hear you've fallen in love with the collaborative parts of art 😁
@TWDub 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video Zach. My main issue is that I have zero confidence in my compositional ability. I know how to compose. I know I do. But I have no confidence in the final product for anything that I do. All my projects, no matter how proud I may be of having finished them, sound to me like garbage or like they're total amateur work which isn't representative of how much I know or what I know I should be able to do given my background in Recording Arts and Music Production. I compare my work to that of others all the time. And having social anxiety and general anxiety disorder don't help much. Lol.
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
It's super common - I definitely recommend connecting with a community so you can get other ears on your work. We often have the most bias towards being critical of our work just because we've spent the most time on it. I'll probably make a video on this!
@marijohanna3637 29 күн бұрын
If your goal is to make music that other people love, you just have to put it out there. Then you'll know the truth. Most likely people will love it and you will get more confident making music. It's a win for all 😊
@PaulsMusicCompany 27 күн бұрын
I think most people drift so getting a little locked in could be a good idea. Thanks for sharing
@fullscopefreelancer 24 күн бұрын
Suns out, guns out! 💪 Nice thumbnail, Zach! 😁
@ZachHeyde 24 күн бұрын
😁💪
@jetlag_beats 29 күн бұрын
My full time job as an international successful muralist is still ' holding me back' to achieve the same as a composer. BUT... that is completely as planned. Such as everything is. Set goals. Achieve goals. Dot it, did it. Done. Next. ♥
@javierestevez9680 24 күн бұрын
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!!
@ZachHeyde 24 күн бұрын
Good on you for getting your music chops up to that point! Next step is definitely tapping into networking and building relationships!
@marijohanna3637 29 күн бұрын
I'm very introverted and it's hard to work with other people. Recently I joined a patreon group of a music producer I admired and it was the best decision ever. I get feedback from other music makers, which has lead me to realize I am actually pretty good and I'm slowly less judgemental towards myself. Major confidence boosts. I've been so excited it's hard to sleep sometimes 😂
@ZachHeyde 28 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! Totally agree, community is so important for confidence 🙂
@JustZectro 29 күн бұрын
Unfortunately I do still compare myself to others. Recently I've been doing better due to much more encouragement and compliments, but It's been a thing I've felt for a couple of years now. I'm always inspired when I come across a composition I love, but there's always that thought in the back of my head just doubting that I could ever reach a point like that. This prevents me from learning new things, even if I want to. Although the support helps a lot, I still feel this way
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
I totally get it - try listening to music of yours from when you were just getting started. If you feel like you've made even the TINIEST bit of improvement since then, you know you're heading in the right direction. It's just a matter of time 🙂
@JustZectro 29 күн бұрын
@@ZachHeyde That's a very good point. I definitely have improved, but I seem to completely ignore my past music and just focus on the things I can't currently do. I think i'd have to change my mindset, but that's easier said than done haha
@LetsSmiley 29 күн бұрын
Confidence here, confidence there.. I wanna know, how did you get that magnificent hair curl?
@ZachHeyde 28 күн бұрын
New barber 💇♂️😁
@mauromarquet701 18 күн бұрын
Totally true! Brahms had several confidence issues because he compared himself to Beethoven.
@ZachHeyde 18 күн бұрын
Great point!
@GautierSeguinMusic 28 күн бұрын
Honestly to this day, it's a bit sad and very generic to say, but i mostly lack of money 😅. I'm confident in my skills as a composer, but i still need to pay my bills. Which i do, with my work as a sound engineer, but i don't really have time to build up myself a reputation as a composer and find serious and paid project. I'm "old", and i don't have the confort to wait for making confortable money, like when i was student as a sound engineer. So yeah i don't know, i guess maybe it will take just more time for me, i just hope i don't "miss" something...
@ZachHeyde 28 күн бұрын
Definitely takes time, but I'm not a believer in "grindset" or all-nighters to get there! I wonder if you've got any connections through your work as a sound engineer worth tapping into?
@VillemR 29 күн бұрын
What if I'm aspiring to be an aspiring composer?
@ZachHeyde 28 күн бұрын
That counts 🙂
@YAEMusic 29 күн бұрын
Mine is lack of confidence and in wrong place 😅 I'm a drummer and was a full time musician in my country. Then I moved here in Canada 4 years ago and my music life just ended. It's so frustrating. I just started composing last year in June and went into music production school. Total newb in piano. I most rely on my ears. Had my first 3-min film rescore a few days ago. I posted it in my channel. I want to do more and I want this to be my profession. Tired of these non-music related jobs. Feels like I'm wasting time in my life.
@ZachHeyde 28 күн бұрын
Congrats on the re-score! Sounds like you've got a powerful motivator to do more. Keep being public about your work, not just online but to friends and family too! 🙌
@YAEMusic 27 күн бұрын
@@ZachHeyde Thank you, Zach! Wish I could join the Bootcamp soon!
@ZachHeyde 27 күн бұрын
Soon enough man! 🙂
@ZayaMillis 29 күн бұрын
I make music for fun and I just want to find a group where I can share my music with other composers. I want feedback, share ideas, and collaborate with other musicians.
@ZachHeyde 29 күн бұрын
Definitely recommend my buddy Mattia Chiappa's Discord! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftVke5RjudCvZpc.htmlsi=95xkRjSx-XFShJzd
@ZayaMillis 29 күн бұрын
@@ZachHeyde Thank you! I really appreciate it!
@Streamkiller1 27 күн бұрын
Hi Zach and thank you for your lessons! Could you explain how you sending your project to the filmmaker (for example) after its done? I mean how it looks like? What the folders there in and how it organized in general? Thank you
@ZachHeyde 27 күн бұрын
Hey there! This is actually part of an entire module in the Composing Career Bootcamp because it's a big subject, but at some point I'll give some quick tips - thanks for the suggestion!
@Streamkiller1 27 күн бұрын
@@ZachHeyde thanks to you!
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