Symphonies Are Composed — One Note at a Time
by Ari Koinuma on Jun.30, 2009, under Ari's Diary
I got a really good start on America’s Next Felon this morning. Came up with a crushing guitar riff for the main theme and some cool beats for the cue #2 (titled “an upbeat music” 
).
The thing that’s daunting about scoring a feature length film is just the sheer amount of music needed. And every single one of them has to be loved by the director. I mean, not for the music itself but for what the music contributes to the film.
But you know what? No matter how much music I need to compose, I do the same thing as always. Write it one note at a time. Well, it may be one riff or one groove or whatever. But you build it little by little.
I get overwhelmed if I’m constantly trying to take in the big picture. It’s good to have the view from above, of course — but when I’m working, I need to look down and see what’s on my hand. That’s really all I can do.
