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Foreward - The Magic of Scoring
Music has a way of finding us. It lives in the air we breathe, woven into every corner of our daily lives—on the radio, in airports, in the hum of a movie theater, even drifting down the street from an open window. Whether we notice it or not, music shapes our memories and reminds us we’re alive.
For so many of us, that spark began young—watching E.T., The Lion King, or Star Wars, hearing John Williams’ music lift those worlds into something unforgettable. A single score could change the way we saw life itself. That magic, that fire, is why I’ve written this book.
This is for the music lovers—the ones who can’t help but hum themes under their breath, the dreamers who write music for fun, and the brave souls who hope to one day make a living from it.
There’s a saying: Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. But the truth is more complicated. Creating music can be a dream job, yes—but in the wrong environment, with the wrong collaborators, it can feel heavy enough to make you want to walk away. I know, because I’ve been there.
In college, through circumstances I couldn’t control, I almost lost my fire completely. I thought about quitting. But I also learned something important: our passion doesn’t have to die. It can be protected, nurtured, and reignited.
That’s what this book is about. It’s not just about the notes on a page—it’s about keeping your love for music alive, avoiding the pitfalls that drain joy from the process, and reminding you why you started in the first place.
My hope is that as you move through these pages, you’ll not only learn new tools and approaches to scoring—but you’ll feel seen, encouraged, and reconnected to that spark that first made you fall in love with music.
Because at the end of the day, scoring isn’t just for the professionals in Hollywood—it’s for everyone who believes that music still has the power to change lives.