Music is the same: great music requires balance. Art does not strike like a lightning bolt of “inspiration,” in its finished form. I do NOT believe in trading value for nothing, because as musicians we create value. Quotes • Gallery • Videos. After being mentored by Yukio Kaneoka on the basics of sound programming, he soon started providing music for several games. That doesn’t fly with me. Bartering for your services? I weep for them. Koji Kondo I also really appreciate the second sentence of this quote, because I think it is extremely relevant in the digital age. Working for free (aka for ‘credit’)? But seriously, folks – one of the greatest skills (yes, it’s a skill) that you can practice and master is completing things that you’ve started. University Add it below in the comments, or share on Twitter @VGMAcademy – and don’t forget to use the share buttons at the top and bottom of this post if you like what you read!

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Part of it MIGHT, but most of it doesn’t. That goal is there regardless of the tools we have.” -Koji Kondo. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. They probably came up with a phrase or two that sounded really great, and then they probably ran naked and dripping to a keyboard or DAW to develop their idea into a full-fledged piece of music. After working on the soundtrack of the original Punch-Out!! The Legend of Zelda for Easy Piano: Easy Piano Solos, The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses: Piano Solos, A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy, New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Intermediate / Advanced Piano Solos, The Legend of Zelda Series for Guitar: Sheet Music From the Nintendo® Video Game Collection, New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos, The Legend of Zelda Series for Easy Piano: Sheet Music From the Nintendo® Video Game Collection, Super Mario Series for Piano: 34 Super Mario Themes From the Nintendo® Video Game Collection Arranged for Solo Piano, New Super Mario Bros Wii Piano Sheet Music - Easy Level, Super Mario Series for Easy Piano: 34 Themes from the Nintendo® Video Game Collection Arranged for Easy Piano. Working for the “possibility” of future gigs is also super-iffy, so I’d steer clear. He has also composed for many other Mario games, along with The Legend of Zelda series, and various other games for Nintendo. Just one look over my shoulder would show an expansive wasteland of half-completed projects and ideas. On Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker 2, Kondo served as sound director and main composer, where he made new retro-style themes based upon his classic NES and SNES compositions[1]. He has also … FINISHING things is literally the only way to get shit done.

The game was announced following a slight drop in profits, with Nintendo hoping that its release would help to rejuvenate sales of the Wii console. -- Composition & Arrangement, Forgotten Isle -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser's Castle -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser's Castle: Main Courtyard -- Composition & Arrangement, RoboBrood Battle -- Composition & Arrangement, Run, Jump, Throw!

Having a bunch of unfinished projects, tracks, or compositions eventually turns into emotional baggage that can sap your confidence and your energy. Giving it away for free is stupid. This is the ‘hard work’ of composing. Position Thanks for pointing out the typo – corrected!

Developer Interview - NES Classic Edition, The Legend of Zelda Developer Interview - NES Classic Edition, A Music Trivia Tour with Nintendo's Koji Kondo - IGN, https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1128795333050290176, http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/mario25th/4/1, https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/a-music-trivia-tour-with-nintendos-koji-kondo, http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/super-mario-all-stars/0/4, https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062439/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-music, https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/11/behind-the-scenes-of-zelda-skyward-sword, https://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-3d-world-composers-talks-cats-dogs-and-more-264473.phtml, https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Koji_Kondo?oldid=582550, Course Clear Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Scene Change Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Underground BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, Invincible Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Underwater BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, Mario Name Entry -- Composition & Arrangement, Overworld Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Underworld Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Death Mountain Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Treasure Chest Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Correct Solution -- Composition & Arrangement, Triforce Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganon's Appaerance and Defeat Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Zelda Rescued Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Ending Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Castle Town Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Invincible / Bonus Game -- Composition & Arrangement, Inside the Castle Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Murasame Castle Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Before the Last Boss Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Crushing the Mysterious Living Object Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement, Ground Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Underground Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, First Chapter ~Inside the House~ -- Composition & Arrangement, First Chapter ~On the Path to the Mountain~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Second Chapter ~Inside the House~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Second Chapter ~Story of the Dragon~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Second Chapter ~Inside the House (Night)~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Third Chapter ~Morning~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Third Chapter ~Oni Fortress~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Third Chapter ~Inside the Fortress~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Fourth Chapter ~Neighbouring Village~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Fourth Chapter ~Lake~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Fourth Chapter ~Hinoe-Sama~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Fifth Chapter ~Castle Ruins~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Fifth Chapter ~Oni's Gate Keeper~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Fifth Chapter ~Hinoe-Sama~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Sixth Chapter ~Forest~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Sixth Chapter ~Strange Forest~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Sixth Chapter ~Sparrow's House~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Seventh Chapter ~Shinohara~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Seventh Chapter ~Cave~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Seventh Chapter ~Ohana~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Eight Chapter ~Giant Dragon~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Ninth Chapter ~Final Scene~ -- Composition & Arrangement, World 1 Map (Grass Land) -- Composition & Arrangement, World 2 Map (Desert Hill) -- Composition & Arrangement, Athletic BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, World 3 Map (Ocean Side) -- Composition & Arrangement, Slot Theme / Nervous Breakdown Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, World 4 Map (Big Island) -- Composition & Arrangement, World 5 Map (The Sky) -- Composition & Arrangement, Enemy Battle -- Composition & Arrangement, World 6 Map (Iced Land) -- Composition & Arrangement, Fortress BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, Fortress Boss -- Composition & Arrangement, Fireworks Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Warp Whistle Sound -- Composition & Arrangement, Warp Zone (World 5 Sky Map) -- Composition & Arrangement, World 7 Map (Pipe Maze) -- Composition & Arrangement, King's Chamber -- Composition & Arrangement, World 8 Map (Castle of Bowser) -- Composition & Arrangement, The Evil King Bowser -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser Defeated -- Composition & Arrangement, World Clear Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 1 (Yoshi's Island) -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 2 (Ground) -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 3 (Vanilla Dome) -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 4 (Star World) -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 5 (Forest of Illusion) -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser Castle Emerges -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 6 (Bowser Castle) -- Composition & Arrangement, Map 7 (Special) -- Composition & Arrangement, Ghost House BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, Switch Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Invincible BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, Bonus Screen BGM -- Composition & Arrangement, Bonus Screen Clear Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Koopaling Theme (Fortress Boss) -- Composition & Arrangement, Koopaling Castle Clear Demo & Egg is Rescued -- Composition & Arrangement, Koopaling Castle Clear Demo Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Castle Clear Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, The Evil King Bowser Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Princess Peach is Rescued -- Composition & Arrangement, Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement, Time of the Falling Rain -- Composition & Arrangement, Kakariko Village -- Composition & Arrangement, Master Sword Demo -- Composition & Arrangement, Turned into a Rabbit -- Composition & Arrangement, Soldiers of Kakariko Village -- Composition & Arrangement, Guessing-Game House -- Composition & Arrangement, Select Screen -- Composition & Arrangement, Hidden Mountain & Forest -- Composition & Arrangement, Hyrule Castle -- Composition & Arrangement, Palace Dungeon -- Composition & Arrangement, Boss ~Theme~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Boss Clear Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Dark World Dungeon -- Composition & Arrangement, Fortune-Telling House -- Composition & Arrangement, Princess Zelda's Rescue -- Composition & Arrangement, The Great Fairy Appears -- Composition & Arrangement, The Dark Wizard transforms into Ganon -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganon's Message -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganon Battle -- Composition & Arrangement, Triforce Chamber -- Composition & Arrangement, Nintendo Mark -- Composition & Arrangement, Story Music Box -- Composition & Arrangement, Yoshi's Island -- Composition & Arrangement, Yoshi Start Demo -- Composition & Arrangement, Training Course -- Composition & Arrangement, Flower Field -- Composition & Arrangement, Goal & Score -- Composition & Arrangement, Castle & Fortress -- Composition & Arrangement, Kamek's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Obstacle Course -- Composition & Arrangement, In Front of the Boss' Room -- Composition & Arrangement, Big Boss Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Big Boss Clear -- Composition & Arrangement, Powerful Baby -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser Clear -- Composition & Arrangement, Luigi Rescued -- Composition & Arrangement, Peach's Message -- Composition & Arrangement, Inside the Castle Walls -- Composition & Arrangement, Looping Steps -- Composition & Arrangement, Dire, Dire Docks -- Composition & Arrangement, Lethal Lava Land -- Composition & Arrangement, Cool, Cool Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement, Big Boo's Haunt -- Composition & Arrangement, Merry-Go-Round -- Composition & Arrangement, Cave Dungeon -- Composition & Arrangement, Piranha Plant's Lullaby -- Composition & Arrangement, Powerful Mario -- Composition & Arrangement, Toad's Message -- Composition & Arrangement, Race Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Star Catch Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Course Clear -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser's Message -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser's Road -- Composition & Arrangement, Bowser's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Ultimate Bowser -- Composition & Arrangement, Ultimate Bowser Clear -- Composition & Arrangement, Snow Mountain (Unused Version) - Composition & Arrangement, Piranha Plant's Lullaby - Piano -- Composition, Piano, Opening Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Select Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Destinations -- Composition & Arrangement, Versus Select -- Composition & Arrangement, Bill's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Katt's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Mission Accomplished -- Composition & Arrangement, Mission Failed -- Composition & Arrangement, Credits Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Enter Ganondorf -- Composition & Arrangement, Fairy Flying -- Composition & Arrangement, Kokiri Forest -- Composition & Arrangement, Open Treasure Box -- Composition & Arrangement, Item Catch Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Small Item Catch Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Inside the Deku Tree -- Composition & Arrangement, Heart Container Get Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Legend of Hyrule -- Composition & Arrangement, Spiritual Stone Get Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Fairy Ocarina Get Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Hyrule Field Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Kaepora Gaebora's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Shooting Gallery -- Composition & Arrangement, Hyrule Castle Courtyard -- Composition & Arrangement, Zelda's Lullaby -- Composition & Arrangement, Zelda's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Epona's Song -- Composition & Arrangement, LonLon Ranch -- Composition & Arrangement, Hyrule Field Morning Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Saria's Song -- Composition & Arrangement, Dodongo's Cavern -- Composition & Arrangement, Middle Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement, Dinosaur Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement, Zora's Domain -- Composition & Arrangement, Great Fairy's Fountain -- Composition & Arrangement, Lord Jabu-Jabu -- Composition & Arrangement, Song of Time -- Composition & Arrangement, Temple of Time -- Composition & Arrangement, Door of Time -- Composition & Arrangement, Master Sword -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganondorf's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Chamber of the Sages -- Composition & Arrangement, Medal Get Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement, Sheik's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Horse Race Goal -- Composition & Arrangement, Ingo's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Escape from LonLon Ranch -- Composition & Arrangement, Kakariko Village Orchestral Version -- Composition & Arrangement, Song of Storms -- Composition & Arrangement, Windmill Hut -- Composition & Arrangement, Minuet of Forest -- Composition & Arrangement, Forest Temple -- Composition & Arrangement, Bolero of Fire -- Composition & Arrangement, Serenade of Water -- Composition & Arrangement, Water Temple -- Composition & Arrangement, Nocturne of Shadow -- Composition & Arrangement, Prelude of Light -- Composition & Arrangement, Shadow Temple -- Composition & Arrangement, Gerudo Valley -- Composition & Arrangement, Requiem of Spirit -- Composition & Arrangement, Kotake & Koume's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Reunion with Princess Zelda -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganon's Castle Bridge -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganon's Castle Underground -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganon's Tower -- Composition & Arrangement, Ganondorf Battle -- Composition & Arrangement, Escape from Ganon's Castle -- Composition & Arrangement, Seal of Six Sages -- Composition & Arrangement, Ocarina of Time -- Composition & Arrangement, Majora's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Happy Mask Salesman's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement, Clock Town, First Day -- Composition & Arrangement, Fairy's Fountain -- Composition & Arrangement, Mayor's Meeting -- Composition & Arrangement, Guru-Guru's Song -- Composition & Arrangement, Clock Town, Second Day -- Composition & Arrangement, Kamaro's Dance -- Composition & Arrangement, Swordman's School -- Composition & Arrangement, Get a Heart Container!


When new sound staffers started joining Nintendo EAD, Kondo took on the role of Group Manager of the Sound Department, a position in which he supervises and organizes all of the music composers and sound designers of EAD, as well as sound support and supervision for other titles on the Mario, Zelda and Star Fox franchises developed by external companies. The following quotes come from some of the greatest players in the world of video game music and game audio. Sure. Refresh and try again.


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