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[ZachHeyde]

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[Alexlamb]

This was exactly what I needed. Thanks so much

[kwameryan]

SO TRUE everything you say Zach. I’m a professional conductor and want to make a channel like this for people who want to get in to the business. It’s inspiring to watch you do it. Trevor Morris did it for a while too. Super cool. Love your channel even though I’m not a composer!😊

[ozo]

Great video, thanks for sharing and putting this

[aivarasburn]

Thank you for these videos, they definitely put me on the right mindset to stay motivated in this industry!

[Logsthecomposer]

I have one of those Coway air purifiers too haha! Thank you for the insights on finding meaningful work.

[erzloh]

I recently find out your channel and it's incredibly helpful! I love your vibe! Keep up the good work Zach! :D

[troymiller]

I recently bought a commercial Candy/bouncy ball/Toy etc. dispensing Machine. It cost 250, but I am currently trying to find a place to set it up and this video helps with not just music, but that kind of stuff too! 👍

[martin-raison-music-composer]

1:19 What do you mean by as a copyist ? What is a copyist ? Sorry for my english haha

Edit: I ended up googling it like a good boy.
"A music copyist is a professional who creates a written version of musical compositions, arrangements, or transcriptions. They transcribe the composer's score into a readable format, either by hand or using music notation software, and ensure that the written music accurately reflects the composer's intent and is easily readable by musicians.

The goal of a music copyist is to produce a score that can be used for rehearsals, performances, recordings, and other musical purposes.
"

[RichardBoyer]

Very good advice You can't work with everybody and that's fine

[adamoconnor]

Awesome video and very insightful. I’m curious, do you think it is necessary to be living in a place like LA if you want to be successful in composing? Or can someone be successful living anywhere?

[eduardkrasovsky]

Zach, how can you land a film job if you are not in Los Angelas ?Have you read a book by Steven Melin?He writes that its almost impossible to get a film job without any contacts living in the city with big film industries project.

[AquaVert]

Love your content and definitely will keep in mind your tips! Do you ever get work from directors or creators from seeing your YouTube videos ? I’m gonna be starting to create more consistent content on YouTube and was curious about this .

[emanuel_soundtrack]

this does not answer nothing to me. Where are the listings, the job posts? This what you say is about the CONDITION to be hired AFTER you found work.

[elenaspano]

I’m a senior in high school (I’m currently 18) and I’ve been playing the piano since I was ten, and the violin since I was 13. A year ago I started playing the guitar, too. In my country (Italy) there’s this “special” kind of high school you can attend: they call it “musical high school”. You have to audition to get in. I auditioned when I was 13 and I got in. It’s just a regular high school, really, but you learn about music theory, harmony, music production and history of music. And, most important thing, you study two instruments that you can choose (well, kinda... ): the first one is the one you auditioned with (it’s the piano for me) and the second one is assigned (violin for me). I’m about to dive into my last high school year and I know that this is what I want to do: film composition. I know about harmony, and music theory, and I play three instruments, and yet sometimes even I get the feeling that I’ll never make it. My question is: how do I make it? What do I study at university? I know that there is a master in “Composition for screen” but I need an undergraduate degree before doing that, and I have no idea what to get it in. I also want to attend university in a country that will give me more opportunities, job-wise. People think that if you want to peruse a music career, Italy is the best country but, trust me, when it comes to composition, it really isn’t. Ennio Morricone is the exception. Nobody makes it here. I’m so lost. I know what I want to do, but I have no idea where to start. If someone has any ideas or any piece of advice, I’m begging you to share. Thanks for reading.