
Season 1 · Episode 146
Character First, Perfection Later
The Music Interval Theory Podcast
December 3, 20255m 18s
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Show Notes
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Instead of waiting for the “perfect” motif, we learn why it’s better to start with a strong musical character, even if it’s rough, weird, or incomplete. Ideas grow when you let them live. Perfection can come later, after the music has something to say.
If you often get stuck waiting for the perfect idea, this episode will help you relax, trust the process, and let your motifs speak.
Topics
composition workflowcreative processmotif writingperfectionism in musicfilm scoring mindsetcomposer productivitycreative blockinterval theorymusic storytellingcomposing tips