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Just Add Music (with Minna)
Hi! Welcome to Just Add Music, a podcast for the music curious, aspiring music makers and anyone in need of a creative companion on a lonely day.
My name is Minna. I'm a professional composer living in the Bay Area. 15 years ago I started an orchestra called The Magik*Magik Orchestra and have composed music for hundreds of bands, filmmakers, artists on creative projects of all kinds.
The one thing I wish someone had told me when I was younger was that you don't need to be a star to make a good living doing what you love. It took me 30 years to finally trust my intuitive musical voice. I hope that by listening to this podcast, I can help speed up that process for you and help remove unnecessary roadblocks to your own creative intuitions.
If you have ever been curious to explore making music for fun or as a career but wondered what the day to day was like, I invite you to take a listen. The format is casual and unscripted. Just a lunch between two friends talking music, craft and business.
Welcome!
Credits:
Minna Choi - host, composer, music/audio editor
Nicole Wong - producer, story editor
Just Add Music (with Minna)
8. Just Add...Real Chords (Bonus Episode and 2023 Sign Off)
After listening back to the Charlie Brown Episode I recorded 5 months ago, both my producer and I thought it left things a bit unresolved.
I've always taken a bit of pride in my ability to play most things by ear, but here and there I come across a piece where I have to admit defeat and buy the sheet music online. This was one of those times!
To all who took the time to listen to this podcast over the holidays, thank you! Recording these got me through some tough dry spells over the Spring and Summer this year when I thought perhaps my music career was over. Being able to talk about the things I love refreshed my soul and I hope to pass along a bit of that refreshment to you.
Happy New Year and catch you in 2024!