5 Things Many Students Get Wrong About Being a Composer

I talk about the 5 things I've discovered over my 21 years in higher eduction that students tend to get wrong about being a composer. Plus, we take a listen to "You Have Wings" from 52 Cues Community Member, Michal Pacalaj! Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgleFi6qkQ00:00 – Intro & Welcome02:54 – A brief history of my teaching journey05:16 – Students often have myopic visions on what their career will look like12:11 – Students often want instant results15:25 – Students often only write what they know19:21 – Students often miss a lot of details24:08 – Students sometimes learn that they don’t want to do this, and that’s ok!31:57 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "You Have Wings" by Michal Macalaj (https://soundcloud.com/michal-pacalaj)42:18 – Patreon InformationSupport for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams,  cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!