Compose MusicInspired byOcarina of Time
Then Write Game Music That Sounds Like You
Learn the melody, harmony, rhythm, texture and arrangement techniques behind Lost Woods, Song of Storms and Gerudo Valley, then use them to create your own original game music track.
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Course opens October 15, 2026. Your spot is reserved the moment you check out, and you can add courses you can start today in your cart.
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Who this is for
If Any of These Sound Like You, You’re in the Right Place
“I love this music, but I don’t know why it works.”
“My tracks sound generic.”
“I can write loops, but not complete pieces.”
“I want to compose game music without copying existing songs.”
In this course, you’ll go from analyzing iconic game music techniques to building your own original composition using a repeatable process.
What this is
This Is Not a Course on Copying Nintendo
You learn the composition systems behind three iconic Ocarina of Time tracks, then use those systems to write your own original game music. We study short examples to see how each track works.
What you’ll learn
From Three Iconic Tracks to One Track of Your Own
Five modules. Three tracks taken apart, then one track of your own.
Module 1
The Ocarina of Time Sound
What makes the whole soundtrack feel like one world.
- Nostalgic melody design
- Modal harmony
- Repeating motifs
- Rhythmic identity
- Creating atmosphere with limited material
Module 2
Lost Woods
How a short motif turns into a melody nobody forgets.
- Short motif development
- Repetition with variation
- Playful rhythmic momentum
- Writing a melody that feels instantly memorable
Module 3
Song of Storms
How a loop and a few chords build tension that keeps moving.
- Ostinatos and looping patterns
- Tension through harmony
- Layering rhythmic energy
- Turning a simple idea into a complete cue
Module 4
Gerudo Valley
How groove and harmonic color give a place its own sound.
- Groove based composition
- Harmonic color
- Call and response
- Creating a musical identity for a location
Module 5
Your Original Track
Everything from the first four modules, pointed at a piece that is yours.
- Choose a concept
- Build the motif
- Expand it into sections
- Arrange the layers
- Export a finished demo
Bonuses
Each One Clears Something Out of Your Way
Ocarina of Time Analysis Worksheets
Fill them in as you listen, so you hear what the music is doing instead of only enjoying it.
Motif to Form Composition Template
A plan for turning a short idea into a full piece, so you do not stall after the first few bars.
“How to Make It Original” Checklist
Run your track through it before you share it, so what you post is inspired by the game and not a copy of it.
Who teaches it
Make Music With Dan Spencer
Dan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, author, and coach who teaches the practical path from idea to finished music you can actually ship.
- Composed original soundtracks for three indie games.
- Six number one best seller ranking music books on Amazon.
- More than 131,000 YouTube subscribers on Music Theory for Gamers.
- An essay on the first Doom soundtrack included by the Library of Congress.
Bob Halligan Jr.
“I’ve got golden records, but he’s got golden teaching.”
Katie Linendoll
“No one has upped my music game more than Dan Spencer.”
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Don’t Wait Until October 15
The Ocarina of Time course opens October 15. These open the moment you check out. Tap to add any of them in your cart after you reserve your spot.
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Compose Music Like Toby Fox Challenge
Two recorded days that take you from an empty screen to a finished piece of music in the style of Toby Fox.
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Compose Game Ready Music in 60 Days
The full map of how to compose video game music. One step a day for 60 days.
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Compose Legendary Video Game Music (Paperback)
The printed book, 307 pages in full color. Free delivery to the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
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The founding presale
Reserve Your Spot Now. The Course Opens October 15.
Right now
$29
Until Sunday, September 27 at 12:00 PM ET.
When I go live on YouTube
$29
For as long as the stream is on.
Any other time
$49
The normal price.
When I go live on YouTube
$29
For as long as the stream is on.
Right now
$49
The normal price.
- Founding buyers get every future course update included.
- Lifetime access. Buy once and keep it.
- 30 day money back guarantee, counted from the October 15 release, so you see the finished course before you decide.
See how I teach it
Watch How I Break It Down
This is the first Ocarina of Time video in the series: me, as a music teacher, reacting to the original soundtrack. The course takes what happens here and turns it into a process you can follow.
Do I need to read music?
No. Every idea is played out loud and built on screen step by step, so you can follow by ear and by copying what you see.
What DAW do I need?
Any DAW or notation software you already own. No DAW yet? Flat.io is free in your browser.
Is this a course about copying Zelda music?
No. You study short excerpts to learn how the music works, then write your own original track with those techniques. You will not be asked to recreate or upload Nintendo’s music.
When does it release?
October 15, 2026. Your spot is reserved the moment you check out, and the lessons open in your Best Music Coach account on release day.
Can I start anything before then?
Yes. When you reserve your spot, your cart offers the Compose Music Like Toby Fox Challenge and Compose Game Ready Music in 60 Days, which you can open right away, and the Compose Legendary Video Game Music paperback, which ships now.
Is the presale refundable?
Yes. If the course is not right for you, email support@bestmusiccoach.com within 30 days of the October 15 release and ask for your money back.
Your founding spot
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Learn the systems behind three legendary game music tracks, then write something that sounds like you.
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Best Music Coach is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda and Ocarina of Time are trademarks of Nintendo. This course teaches composition techniques; the music you write in it is your own.