Blog - Mitchell Makes Music

Simple Advice to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

For creative people, overcoming imposter syndrome is a very real issue. I posted my feelings on Twitter and got this great piece of advice.

The primary theme contains the essence of a piece, so it's important to get right. See how I craft my primary theme for my work Opitz One.

Before composing a single note, I wanted to really plan out my piece. See how I created the musical form of my composition "Opitz One".

Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight (from League of Legends) has theme with awesome space vibes. Listen and learn how I interpret some of the harmony.

A euphonium and tuba quartet doesn't sound like it should work well with so much low end. "Old Legends" by Etienne Crausaz proves me wrong.

Leitmotifs can tie story elements together, even without explicit narrative. Examine how effectively the music of Hollow Knight does this.

I found a brilliant use of the dorian mode in the beautiful "Kyrie Eleison". Listen to the track and learn what I think makes it so effective.

I've spent the last week listening to all of the John Field Nocturnes. Here, I narrow the list down 7 (and talk about why).

I've spent a few days listening to as much music by John Field as I could. But I couldn't find all of it. And I'm asking for your help.

What is the best way to learn music theory? It's such a broad topic. In this article, I give you a systematic method to guide you.