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> [Other than a few years of piano as a kid, I don't have all that much musical training. I played piano for all the musicals in high school and was in a few bands, but never really considered music as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/other-than-a-few-years-of-piano-as-a-kid-i-don-t-have-all-that-much/)

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## More by John Keltonic

> [I've been a full-time composer for many years, and I'm still learning all the time. There is always more than one musical "solution" to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/i-ve-been-a-full-time-composer-for-many-years-and-i-m-still-learning/)

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> [Before writing a single note of music, and even before the spotting session, I find it best to sit down with the director and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/before-writing-a-single-note-of-music-and-even-before-the-spotting/)

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> [I became friends on a social basis with a music professor (Dr. Alan Stein) who took a real interest in my work. He encouraged…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/i-became-friends-on-a-social-basis-with-a-music-professor-dr-alan/)

[John Keltonic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-keltonic/)

> [Other than a few years of piano as a kid, I don't have all that much musical training. I played piano for all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/other-than-a-few-years-of-piano-as-a-kid-i-don-t-have-all-that-much/)

[John Keltonic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-keltonic/)

> [The most common reason that I turn down a film project is because of my schedule. If I can't devote the time to a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/the-most-common-reason-that-i-turn-down-a-film-project-is-because-of/)

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> [Do everything you can to learn your craft. Score student films for free, attend conferences, learn music theory - do anything and everything you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/do-everything-you-can-to-learn-your-craft-score-student-films-for/)

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> [No matter how many scores I've written, the next project will hopefully be completely different. As hard as it is, I'm always trying to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/no-matter-how-many-scores-i-ve-written-the-next-project-will/)

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> [Be persistent. Establishing yourself in this field could easily take years. Rarely will any composer get that one "big break." More often, success is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/be-persistent-establishing-yourself-in-this-field-could-easily-take/)

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> [I've been in this biz so long, it's really my reputation that brings me work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/i-ve-been-in-this-biz-so-long-it-s-really-my-reputation-that-brings/)

[John Keltonic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-keltonic/)

> [I do have a website that's updated regularly. It's a great way for potential clients to check out my work anonymously. As most of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/i-do-have-a-website-that-s-updated-regularly-it-s-a-great-way-for/)

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> [The process always starts with detailed conversations with the director, followed by a spotting session (deciding where the music goes and doesn't go in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-keltonic/the-process-always-starts-with-detailed-conversations-with-the/)

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