Creating More Star Wars Music than John Williams with Composer Gordy Haab

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

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The Importance of Proper Pronouncing

01:50 • 2min

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The First Time I Knew Who I Was

03:34 • 2min

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The Importance of Writing Music

05:09 • 2min

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The Struggling Composer From the Other Side of the Tracks

06:45 • 3min

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The Tipping Point That Made Me Take It Seriously

09:18 • 4min

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The Importance of Reverse Engineering Music

12:57 • 3min

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The Whiplash

15:58 • 2min

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How to Write Orchestral Music Using Sample Libraries

17:57 • 2min

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The Power of Confidence in Music

20:17 • 4min

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The Evolution of Jazz Theory

24:41 • 3min

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The Importance of Improvisation in Jazz

28:10 • 2min

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The Importance of Optimization in Jazz

29:57 • 2min

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The Transition to Landing Work at USC

32:08 • 2min

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How to Score a Star Wars Film

34:29 • 2min

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How to Raise Money for a Star Wars Recording

36:19 • 2min

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The First Star Wars Experience

38:22 • 2min

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The Story of Ryan Versus Dorkman

39:57 • 2min

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1313: A Musically Effectively Done Game

42:21 • 3min

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How Gordy and I Met at a Coffee Bean in One Hour

45:39 • 3min

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The Walking Dead Game

48:11 • 2min

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The Crossroads of Chance Thomas

49:47 • 4min

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The Importance of Character in a Competitive Industry

53:42 • 2min

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The Power of Chance Thomas

55:32 • 3min

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The Importance of Being Someone Other

59:00 • 2min

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The Importance of Virtue in Music

01:01:03 • 3min

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The Importance of Embracing Star Wars

01:03:57 • 2min

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The Middle Path to Star Wars

01:05:44 • 2min

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The Palette of Star Wars Music

01:08:03 • 2min

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How to Cope With the Fan Pressure of Star Wars

01:09:52 • 2min

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How John Williams Approved Battlefront One

01:11:33 • 2min

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

01:13:06 • 5min

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How to Write a Mockup for a Score

01:18:27 • 3min

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The Psychological Impact of Making a Mockup

01:21:16 • 2min

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The Power of Mockups

01:23:04 • 3min

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How to Make Samples Sound Good

01:26:11 • 3min

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Jedi Survivor: A Review

01:28:42 • 4min

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The Gift of Collaboration

01:32:32 • 2min

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The Importance of Harmonic Harmony

01:34:55 • 2min

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The Importance of Contour Shape in Music

01:36:53 • 3min

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The Importance of Understanding the Differences Between Game Composers and Musicians

01:39:56 • 3min

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How to Write Interactive Music for a Game

01:42:41 • 5min

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The Alan Meyer Sin: A New Approach to Production

01:47:34 • 4min

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The Whiplash Inspiration

01:51:16 • 2min

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The Parallels Between Mancini and Williams

01:52:48 • 3min