I discuss my decision to not attend Boston Conservatory at Berklee even though I was accepted. With career/college advice for composition students and other music students, this episode is full of useful and practical tips to succeed with a music degree.

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In this episode, I share each step of my composing process from the idea phase to publication. I also share the tools and software I use in my workflow. I hope this inspires you in some way to think about your composing process as it is highly individualistic. 

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These five creators/YouTubers were the ones that most influenced me in terms of my creativity or inspiring me as a fellow creator this year. They all have unique idiosyncrasies that make their channels special and stand out from the crowd. I hope you check them out as they might just inspire you too!

1. Ali Abdaal - https://www.youtube.com/user/Sepharoth64

2. Thomas Frank - https://www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91

3. Matt D'Avella - https://www.youtube.com/user/blackboxfilmcompany

4. Nathaniel Drew - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdWRLq10OHuy7HmSckV3Vg

5. David Bruce - https://www.youtube.com/user/davidbrucedotnet

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Music notation is one of the most important skills you can hone and cultivate as a growing composer. Your compositions will be treated more seriously if your sheet music quality is top-notch in addition to preventing sight-reading issues during rehearsal time. I explore this in more detail as well as recommending the resource I used to massively improve my notational skills. 

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