Such a needed message right now, my vision of being a full time composer has shifted drastically over the years. I thought I just wanted to do huge shows and films all year round for a living, and while a piece of me still wants do projects like that, I primarily want to lead a life where art and expression is celebrated throughout my week. I don’t want to work the boring lifeless unfulfilling jobs, I want to be involved in something that feels revenant to not only my human experience but something that will bring fulfillment and belonging to myself and the people in my life (and possibly a future family). And who knows maybe I’ll do big projects in the future, idk but my goal is to live a more simple & quiet life whilst pursuing work that matters to me. That could be educating, KZread, composing, sample libraries selling, performing. Preferably yes composing but who knows, I’m along for the ride! Just a note, Hans is also a guy who certainly encourages & works with people who have a different set of unique passions and skills. As humans I think we try to gravitate with what we think works in a career all the time but the truth is I believe there is a different road for each and every one of us. Thanks for making videos like these!

@cheska_yo

11 күн бұрын

Fulfillment, belonging, living a simple and quiet life, and pursuing work that matters- those are all things that I care about too! I'm really happy to hear that you were able to make this realization for yourself and that you're not too caught up with what music related job titles will get you there. I definitely didn't expect to creating content to become a big part of how I get fulfillment and belonging, but it's the best kind of surprise! Also, thanks for pointing that out about Hans, you're definitely right about that and I think it's awesome how open he is collaborating with talented musicians. Anyways so happy to hear you enjoyed this, let's continue creating our own paths and have more great discussions like this!

@envrie9423

11 күн бұрын

@@cheska_yo Agreed!

I dream big and never give up. My dream is to work with Hans Zimmer. I have been drawn to his music from a young age. I always wanted to listen to the movie soundtracks at a young age. A fulfilling life to me is living out your dreams. With hard work and persistence. You only live once! Great video though!!! I’m just determined!! ❤

Love this, Cheska! Thanks for making this video.

@cheska_yo

10 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it Owen!

I always wanted to be a full time composer and really put a lot of time into my creations and at some point I realised that I was losing the fun of the whole thing. It wasn't until I realised that I was putting too much pressure on myself to release new music and compose new music. I thought about whether I wanted to live my life like this and possibly get frustrated at some point because things weren't moving forward or whether I should change something and simply have a different mindset. I've now found the perfect balance between leisure time and composing. Composing is no longer my main job, but a side job that doesn't necessarily have to earn money. This allows me to compose much more freely and, above all, have fun. I love composing music, but you should also collect lots of impressions and great experiences, because these in turn inspire you to compose. Free time is a really important factor. Thank you for your video!

@cheska_yo

11 күн бұрын

I love that! I am also striving to improve my leisure time and composing balance. Keeping it fun and protecting our relationship with music isn't something a lot of people think about, so I'm really happy to hear that you found what works for you. Thank you for sharing your perspective with us, and happy composing!

Great questions! Those are things everyone should consider. Thank you!

@cheska_yo

10 күн бұрын

Glad it helps! :)

Thank you for this!

@cheska_yo

11 күн бұрын

Of course ☺ I hope it inspires you to think more deeply about the kind of career you want

This is an EXCELLENT video Cheska - such valuable insights here 👏👏

@cheska_yo

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Zach!!! 😁

It applies to every career I guess, well said. Thanks.

@cheska_yo

11 күн бұрын

You are definitely right, it does apply to every career- I'm glad you found it helpful!

Love this vid cuz i also believe that being dedicated to work is important but doing so at the cost of missing out on fun moments or family time is something that just doesn't feel like a fair trade-off. Great stuff! :)

@cheska_yo

12 күн бұрын

Glad you love it Adi!! Hopefully the Zimmer fan base responds well to this hahaha

Hey Cheska.. I have been following you for a while.. even though I'm not a film composer, I enjoy your videos and your thoughts, especially.. I really liked your idea of being available to your friends and relatives without compromising on your dreams .. it can happen only when we know where we stand and till where we want to climb.. because on a long run satisfaction matters and not money or huge fanbase.. much love and support to you Cheska ❤❤

@cheska_yo

10 күн бұрын

I'm happy to hear you found your way to my channel

Great point Cheska! Although I came to this conclusion myself, sometimes I think that my music is crap and that until I am a top composer I won't be able to get any collaborations (that's why I keep buying some books and looking for courses on the internet 😁😂)...I know that's not true and that everyone has their place under the sun and if the music I make is good enough for the director's criteria, then that's it - nothing more is needed. I don't really like the idea of ​​a glamorous studio and that type of composing job, and I don't think I would feel comfortable in those conditions.

@cheska_yo

3 күн бұрын

Totally relate to you, I don't like the idea of a glamorous studio and all that either haha 🤣 Also super guilty of buying courses instead of actually composing and connecting with people. At the end of the day, as long as we have fun and try to make our next piece better, that's all that matters!

@Dominik_Skrabal

3 күн бұрын

@@cheska_yo That's right! 🙂

Non 👏 Negotiables 👏

@cheska_yo

11 күн бұрын

YUP 🙌

Hans Zimmer fucking blows anyway.