{"product_id":"compose-music-like-toby-fox-challenge","title":"Compose Music Like Toby Fox Challenge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bmc\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--story\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eYou are probably here because you can hear the music in your head\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-literal\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-copy-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou love the feeling of a great game soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou have probably thought: “I want to make something like that.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThen you opened a music program, looked at a wall of buttons, and closed it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eOr you watched another tutorial, learned one interesting trick, and still had no idea what to do next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eOr you started something, got halfway through, decided it was not good enough, and filed it next to New Track 2, Final Final, and Actually Final This Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eThis challenge is for you if:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-signal-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou love video game music and want to create your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou are a complete beginner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou have started making music but rarely finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou have ideas, but no clear process for turning one into a finished piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou have watched random tutorials without ever building a complete piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou want to understand the basics without spending years memorizing theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou want something you can actually finish this weekend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou want to stop collecting tutorials and write one real piece of music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou are inspired by the music of Toby Fox and want to create your own original work with that energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-practice-strip\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou do not need to be talented.\u003c\/strong\u003e You do not need to read sheet music. You do not need expensive gear. You do not need to know exactly what you are doing before you start. You need someone to sit with you and walk you through it once.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-ii-problem\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eThe real problem is probably not your music ability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eOn day one, Dan asked the live room what stops them from making music. These were their own answers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-answers\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eMotivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSelf doubt\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNot knowing where to start\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLack of creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIntimidation\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003carticle class=\"bmc-ii-problem__panel\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"bmc-ii-problem__summary\"\u003eNotice the pattern. Most of those are not music problems. They are emotional problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYou are not failing because you cannot build a rocket. Music is not easy, but it is not an impossible machine designed to humiliate you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYou are dealing with uncertainty. You are worried the first thing you make will sound bad. You are comparing your first attempt to somebody else’s finished soundtrack. You are waiting to feel confident before you begin, even though confidence usually comes after you begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col bmc-fit__col--no\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eThe old story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"color:var(--bmc-text-mute);margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eDan used to tell himself:\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cul\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I’m stupid.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I’m not talented enough.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I’ll never make it.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I’m wasting my time.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"color:var(--bmc-text-mute);margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003eThat story did not help him make better music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eThe new story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"color:var(--bmc-text-mute);margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSo day one starts by swapping that story for one you can actually prove in an afternoon:\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cul\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I can follow a process.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I can finish a small idea.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I can write one piece of music.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I can write another one.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e“I am becoming someone who makes music.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-practice-strip\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour first piece does not need to be perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfection is not a measurable standard. It is a hiding place. For a little while, the goal is to be radically imperfect and keep going.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-wall bmc-wall--three\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg width=\"1506\" height=\"324\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-proof-1.png?v=1789745947\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"Challenge participant testimonial screenshot from a literal beginner who composed a song in 90 minutes\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg width=\"1224\" height=\"462\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-proof-2.png?v=1789745947\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"Challenge participant testimonial screenshot about finally finishing a first composition\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg width=\"688\" height=\"260\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-proof-3.png?v=1789745947\u0026amp;width=688\" alt=\"Challenge participant testimonial screenshot about writing three pieces within a day\"\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eHow it works\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eExplained once. Shown once. Then walked through with you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eThis is not a playlist of unrelated videos, and it is not a theory course you have to survive before you are allowed to make a sound. Dan teaches the way he wishes someone had taught him. Every idea arrives three ways, in the same session, on the same piece of music you are building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-grid-3\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e1. He explains it\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eIn plain English, with no jargon test at the end.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eA measure is a measuring cup. Rhythm is sound and silence. A motif is a small idea you can recognize when it comes back. You learn the word only because you are about to use the thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e2. He shows it\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eOn screen, from an empty score.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou watch the piece get built in front of you, note by note, including the moments where a choice could have gone either way. No finished example appears out of nowhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e3. He walks you through it\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eYou do the same build yourself.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eSame notes, same steps, same keyboard shortcuts, in a free browser tool or whatever software you already own. By the end of the session there is a real piece of music with your name on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe moves\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003ePlus the Toby Fox patterns you can actually use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eRather than talking about the music in the abstract, day one pulls out the repeatable moves you can hear in it, and then puts them straight into your own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-signal-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThree to one: three of something, then a fourth that differs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA slow melody sitting on top of a fast moving part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSixteen measure sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAscending runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA big leap to open the melody.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThe tie on the third eighth note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-practice-strip\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnd the one rule:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the same rhythm if you like it. Keep the same chords. Keep the same bass line. But change the melody.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-groove-panel bmc-groove-panel--solo\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"bmc-groove-panel__kicker\"\u003eDan Spencer, on day one\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch2\u003e“We already have one incredible Toby Fox. We do not need two. We need you creating your music inspired by Toby.”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--story\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eInspired by Toby Fox, not copying Toby Fox\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-literal\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-copy-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eIf you love the music of Undertale and Deltarune, you are in the right place. This challenge uses that music as inspiration for studying patterns, emotional contrast, rhythm, melody, and game music storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eBut it is not a course on copying Toby Fox. You are not being taught to recreate somebody else’s tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou can study musical ideas without stealing somebody else’s melody. You can learn from patterns without copying a specific song. You can make music that feels energetic, emotional, strange, funny, dramatic, or memorable while still creating your own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003eThe piece you finish is yours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--story\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat is inside\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eHere is everything you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eThe two day challenge, recorded, plus the materials the live room used to build along with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-figure\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-course-devices-v2.png?v=1789746418\u0026amp;width=738\" width=\"738\" height=\"538\" alt=\"The Compose Music Like Toby Fox Challenge course shown on laptop, tablet and phone\"\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-rows\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__label\"\u003eStart here\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__body\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3 class=\"bmc-lp-row__title\"\u003eWhat this is, and what you need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eA short orientation that tells you what this is, what you need, and how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cul class=\"bmc-lp-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eWhat you need: a computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003ePlus Flat.io, which is free in your browser, or any DAW or notation software you already own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eHow to work through the full guided course, all in one go or a piece at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-row__so\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo that:\u003c\/strong\u003e nothing between you and the first note is a shopping decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__label\"\u003eDay 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__body\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3 class=\"bmc-lp-row__title\"\u003eYour First Toby Fox Style Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eThe full session, start to finish, plus everything you need to do the same build yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eThe Day 1 replay\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eThe whole session, uncut, including the questions people asked in the room and the answers they got.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eThe Music Maker Mindset\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eThe identity shift, in four parts, and why the thing stopping you is almost always emotional rather than musical. This is the part most music courses skip, and it is the reason most people quit before the first melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eThe building blocks, in plain English\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eEnough to write music with, and not one page more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cul class=\"bmc-lp-list bmc-lp-list--two\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eMotifs: small ideas you recognize when they come back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eRhythm as sound and silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eNote values as shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eThe staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eMeasures as measuring cups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eNote names, including the face in the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eMelody shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eChords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eBuild your safety theme, step by step\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eThe written version of the same build you watch in the video. Eight steps, from an empty score to a finished piece, with the exact notes and the keyboard shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-row__so\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo that:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you lose your place, pause halfway, or come back a week later, you can pick the build up from the page instead of scrubbing through a video hunting for the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003ePost your piece\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eHow to export your finished piece as an MP3 and written score, so you can hear it, keep it, and send it to whoever you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-row__so\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo that:\u003c\/strong\u003e the thing you made exists as a file in the world, and not as an unsaved tab you close by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__label\"\u003eDay 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__body\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3 class=\"bmc-lp-row__title\"\u003eLevel Up Your Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eDay 1 gets you a piece. Day 2 is about becoming someone who keeps writing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eThe Day 2 replay, and why talent does not matter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eThe full session, plus the argument behind it. Across years of one to one coaching, the thing that predicted whether someone got better was consistency and effort, not how talented they seemed at the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cul class=\"bmc-lp-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eWhat people call talent is usually just experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eLimitations create creativity, rather than killing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eThe people who improved were the ones who kept writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eWhat to do with the piece you just wrote\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eThe most dangerous moment is the one right after you finish. Day 2 gives you the next four moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cul class=\"bmc-lp-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eWrite the B section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eWrite the whole thing again in minor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eWrite a second piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eAnd the trap: going off to learn more theory instead of simply writing again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__label\"\u003eYour workbook and cheat sheets\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__body\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3 class=\"bmc-lp-row__title\"\u003eThe challenge workbook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eA PDF you work in while the session plays, so your hands are busy and the ideas land somewhere you can find them again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003ch4\u003eCheat sheets\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cul class=\"bmc-lp-list bmc-lp-list--two\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eNote names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eNote values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eFlat.io keyboard shortcuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eThe notes used in the build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eQuick start chords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-row__so\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo that:\u003c\/strong\u003e you stop rewinding to remember which key does what.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__label\"\u003eLifetime access\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__body\"\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eBuy once and keep it. Do it this weekend, or come back in six months when you finally have a free afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__label\"\u003e30 day money back guarantee\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-lp-row__body\"\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eLook at all of it. If it is not right for you, contact support within 30 days and ask for your money back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eStraight answers\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat this is, and what it is not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eIt costs \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49, so you should know exactly what lands in your inbox before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eThe two day live challenge, recorded, both sessions in full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eA written step by step build of the same piece, with the exact notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eA workbook and cheat sheets you can print.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSelf guided, at your own pace, whenever you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eYours for life, with a 30 day money back guarantee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col bmc-fit__col--no\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eWhat it is not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eNot a live event you attend. The challenge already happened. You are getting the recording of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eNot personal feedback. Nobody reviews your piece as part of this purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eNot a mixing, mastering, or music release course. This is about writing the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eNot a subscription. It is one payment, and there is nothing to cancel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eNot the community, and not the bigger coaching program. Those are separate things, offered later, and entirely optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eProof from people who started where you are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eThese are people who sat through the same two days you are about to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-quotes\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“I didn’t think creating music would be this easy! You really just need to have the correct mindset and dedication and you’ll be on it in no time!”\u003ccite\u003eChallenge participant\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“This challenge is great for anyone looking to get their start in music, even if you have never written a single note ever. It truly shows that ANYONE can create music.”\u003ccite\u003eChallenge participant\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“Dan made it so easy and fast to learn the foundations of music making! I wrote my first composition with less than two hours of instruction.”\u003ccite\u003eChallenge participant\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“This made the music theory much easier and helped the fact that until now I couldn’t read sheet music to save my life. An hour and half removed the intimidation and helped me write my first composition.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“I took music classes for about 5 years and this is the first time everything clicked.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“I’ve been composing for a year but I never really understood how to make melodies work or how to make chords work. I actually feel like I know how to now!”\u003ccite\u003eChallenge participant\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“It’s like the Konami code for music composition! Dan made music composition feel like cheating.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e“You made music accessible for those who might not have considered doing it before.”\u003ccite\u003eChallenge participant\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\" style=\"display:block;margin:32px 0 14px;\"\u003eMore in their own words\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-wall bmc-wall--three\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg width=\"1370\" height=\"594\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-proof-4.png?v=1789745947\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"Challenge participant testimonial screenshot about ADHD and breaking through the fog\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg width=\"1256\" height=\"622\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-proof-5.png?v=1789745947\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"Challenge participant testimonial screenshot rating the session ten out of ten\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg width=\"1290\" height=\"482\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-proof-6.png?v=1789745947\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"Challenge participant testimonial screenshot about writing a first composition ever, especially for video games\"\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-note bmc-lp-center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note about these results.\u003c\/strong\u003e The testimonials above come from people who took part in the live challenge. Some video testimonials elsewhere come from students in Dan’s broader mentorship programs, which include far more coaching than this \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49 package does. Your result depends on your effort, your consistency, and whether you actually do the build. The challenge sits you down and walks you through it. You still have to move your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--instructor\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-instructor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-instructor__copy\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eYour instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMeet Music Mentor Dan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer, also known as Music Mentor Dan, is a composer, author, game music educator, and coach. His work includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSix number one best seller ranking music books on Amazon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMore than 131,000 YouTube subscribers on Music Theory for Gamers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMore than 20,000,000 YouTube views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThree indie game soundtracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn essay on the first Doom soundtrack included by the Library of Congress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMore than 100 client compositions released.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollege music degrees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCharting independent music releases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan’s goal is not to turn everyone into a clone of him. His goal is to help more people make more music. As he puts it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e“Instead of making me be the pop star, I go help other people, and I get to make so much more music by helping other people.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-grid bmc-coach-grid--single\"\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-coach-card bmc-coach-card--dan\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__media\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/dan-spencer-coach.png?v=1789746063\u0026amp;width=520\" alt=\"Dan Spencer, Music Mentor Dan\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, and coach who teaches the practical path from idea (or no ideas!) to finished music you can actually ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-coach-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/gamer-music-mentor-dan\/\"\u003eMeet Dan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-groove-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"bmc-groove-panel__kicker\"\u003ePlatinum and gold record songwriter for KISS, Judas Priest, Michael Bolton, and Cher.\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch2\u003e“I’ve got golden records, but he’s got golden teaching.”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e“No one has upped my music game more than Dan Spencer. Dan has a wealth of knowledge, but the bigger part is that he can break it down so that somebody like me, who’s never studied music ever, is able to understand what he’s saying.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003eBob Halligan Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-quote__media\"\u003e\n          \u003cimg width=\"294\" height=\"294\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/bob-halligan.png?v=1789745946\u0026amp;width=294\" alt=\"Bob Halligan Jr, platinum and gold record songwriter\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat you get today\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eEverything in the Compose Music Like Toby Fox Challenge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-signal-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBoth days of the challenge, recorded in full. Day 1 you write a piece. Day 2 you learn what to do with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThe written eight step build. Exact notes and keyboard shortcuts, so you can pick the thread back up anywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThe workbook and the cheat sheets. A PDF to work in, plus note names, note values and quick start chords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLifetime access. Buy once, come back whenever you like. No subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e30 day money back guarantee. If it is not right for you, contact support within 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-note bmc-lp-center\"\u003eOne time payment: \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49. The whole two day challenge, plus the workbook and the cheat sheets, for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49. No subscription is attached to this purchase. There is nothing to cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-note bmc-lp-center\"\u003eYou can pay with credit and debit cards, PayPal, and Apple Pay on devices and browsers that support it. Access instructions arrive by email, and the challenge is delivered on bestmusiccoach.com. At checkout you can also add the printed book, Compose Legendary Video Game Music, 307 pages in full colour, for $39.99 with free delivery. Same price as Amazon, and entirely optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-literal\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-copy-card\"\u003e\n          \u003ch2\u003eWhy is it \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eBecause this is the whole two day challenge, not a taster. You get both days, the written build, the workbook and the cheat sheets, and you keep all of it for good. It is priced like a game rather than a course, because the people this is for are gamers, not people with a training budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou pay once. There is no subscription, nothing expires, and there is nothing else you have to buy to make it work. Then you spend about 90 minutes actually writing music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eIf you finish one piece of music you would otherwise never have started, that is one more piece of music than you had this morning, and you will know for a fact that you can do it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThat proof is worth more than another month of telling yourself you might start soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-guarantee\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-guarantee__badge\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay Guarantee\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eYour 30 day money back guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou should not have to keep something you genuinely do not want. So this purchase comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. Watch day one. Open the workbook. Try the build. Decide whether this is the right next step for you. If it is not, contact support within 30 days and ask for a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe guarantee does not promise that you will become a professional composer without practising, and it does not promise that you will make money. It gives you room to look at the whole thing and decide whether it fits your goals, your time, and where you are right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eEvery remaining question\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI have zero music experience. Is this really for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYes. It is built for someone who has never written a note. Day 1 starts on an empty screen and does not assume you know what a measure is, what a chord does, or where middle C lives. Every idea gets explained in plain English right before you need it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I have no talent?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eDay 2 is largely about this. From years of one to one coaching, the thing that predicted whether someone got better was consistency and effort, not how talented they seemed at the start. What people usually call talent turns out to be experience. You will get some of that experience in this full guided course.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI cannot read sheet music. Is that a problem?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. Day 1 teaches you the small part of notation you actually need in order to place notes: the staff, note names (there is a face in the space), and note values as shapes. You are not being asked to sight read anything.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI have taken lessons or classes before and nothing ever clicked. What is different here?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYou write a piece of music on day one. Dan explains an idea, shows it on screen, then walks you through doing it yourself, all inside the same session and all on the same piece. Nothing is held back for later, and there is no theory syllabus to survive first.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI already compose a little. Is this too basic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIt might be. If you already write and finish pieces comfortably, this will cover ground you have. If you have ideas but rarely finish one, or you have never built something start to finish with someone walking beside you, the day one build and the day two next steps can still be useful.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this live? Do I have to show up at a certain time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. The challenge ran live over two days and was recorded. You are buying those recordings and the materials that went with them. You watch whenever you like, pause whenever you like, and nothing expires.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe build itself is about 90 minutes, which is how long it takes to go from an empty screen to a finished piece. The full guided course is the two replays plus the workbook. Do it all in one go, or do Day 1 now and Day 2 whenever you want.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a DAW?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. You need a computer and a way to put notes down. Flat.io is free in your browser and is what the walkthrough and the shortcuts cheat sheet use. If you already own a DAW or notation software, use that instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Flat.io, and will you push me to buy software?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eFlat.io is a notation tool that runs in your browser and has a free tier that is enough for this. You do not have to buy any software to do the challenge. Use the free browser tool, or whatever you already own.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I do this on a phone or a Chromebook?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eA Chromebook is fine if it runs a normal modern browser, because the browser tool does the work. A phone is not recommended. It technically may be possible, but the extra friction tends to be the thing that makes people stop.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a MIDI keyboard, an audio interface, monitors, or expensive headphones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. None of it. You can enter every note with your mouse and computer keyboard, and the cheat sheet lists the shortcuts. Better gear can matter later. It is not the entry requirement.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this just a collection of videos?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. It is the recording of a live two day challenge, plus a workbook, a set of cheat sheets, and a written step by step build of the same piece with the exact notes and keyboard shortcuts. The written build is the part people use most, because it means you can pause and resume without hunting through a video.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat exactly do I end up with?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eA finished piece of music in the style of Toby Fox, exported as an MP3 and written score, plus the knowledge to write the next one. Day 2 exists specifically so that the first piece is not the only piece.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it teach mixing, mastering, or releasing music?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. This is about writing the piece and getting it out of the software as a file you can hear and share. Mixing, mastering, and music release are not part of this product.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I get feedback on my piece?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. There is no personal feedback included in this purchase. Nobody reviews your piece as part of the \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49. If you want feedback and a room to post work in, that is the Video Game Music+ community, which is a separate monthly membership at $49 a month.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I have to buy the community?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. It is optional, and you can do the whole challenge and write your piece without it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Video Game Music+?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eA separate community at $49 per month: a new recorded lesson every week, feedback on your works in progress, written answers to your questions, a monthly review, and a private group of game music composers. It is not live calls and it is not one to one coaching. You will see it offered after purchase, and it is a different product from this one.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is in the workbook and the cheat sheets?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe workbook is a PDF you fill in while the session plays. The cheat sheets cover note names, note values, Flat.io keyboard shortcuts, the notes used in the build, and quick start chords.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck or confused partway through the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eUse the written eight step walkthrough. It is the same build shown in the video, written out from empty score to finished piece, with the exact notes and shortcuts, so you can find the step you are on. And when you feel confused, that usually just means you have found the next thing to learn. It is not evidence that you are stupid.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI finished my first piece. Now what?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThat is day 2. Write the B section. Write the whole thing again in minor. Write a second piece. And watch out for the trap, which is going off to learn more theory instead of simply writing again.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I do not finish it in one weekend?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNothing happens. You have lifetime access. Come back to the step you were on whenever you have a free afternoon.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this Toby Fox’s music, or a course on copying him?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNeither. It teaches patterns, emotional contrast, rhythm, and melody using music you probably already love as the inspiration, then has you write your own original piece. The rule on day one is blunt: keep the rhythm or the chords if you like them, but change the melody, because we already have one incredible Toby Fox and we do not need two. This product is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Toby Fox, Materia Music Publishing, Undertale, Deltarune, or any game studio.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I release the music I write?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe piece you write is your own original work, so yes. What you must not do is copy another artist’s melody, recording, lyrics, or other protected expression. Learning from a pattern is fine. Lifting a specific song is not.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this endorsed by Toby Fox, Materia Music Publishing, Undertale, Deltarune, or any game studio?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. This product is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Toby Fox, Materia Music Publishing, Undertale, Deltarune, or any game studio.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the refund policy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYou have 30 days. If you decide it is not right for you, contact support within 30 days and ask for a refund.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy is it \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49 and not thousands?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eBecause it is a recorded challenge and its materials, not private mentorship. Anything with Dan’s own time in it costs a great deal more, and that is the honest difference. There is no subscription attached to this one. The community and the coaching program are separate, clearly labelled, and optional.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow can I pay?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe checkout takes credit and debit cards and PayPal. Apple Pay also shows up on devices and browsers that support it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat happens immediately after I pay?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYou get access instructions by email, and your access is delivered through bestmusiccoach.com. Log in, open Start Here, then go to Day 1.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if the access email does not arrive?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eCheck your promotions, spam, and junk folders first, since that is where it usually is. If it is still missing, contact support using the details on the checkout or confirmation page.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI am under 18. Can I buy this?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eAsk a parent or legal guardian to review the purchase and complete it with you.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI am over 40. Is this still for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYes. Age is not a requirement for learning to write music. The only real question is whether you want to make something and are willing to practise.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI have ADHD, or I struggle to finish things. Can this help?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIt is a short, fast, guided build with very few open ended decisions, which is the part that usually stalls people. One participant said it was a good way to break through the fog of a short attention span. It cannot do the work for you, but it removes most of the choices you would otherwise have to make before starting.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eEnglish is not my first language. Can I follow it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIt is taught in English, with a lot of on screen demonstration and a written step by step build you can read at your own speed. If you can follow the written walkthrough, you can do the build.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I get help deciding between this and the bigger coaching program?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYes. After purchase there is a step where you can book a call to talk it through. Start here if you want the self guided path and a finished piece this weekend. Ask about the bigger program if what you actually want is coaching, feedback, and accountability.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eNo guesswork\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat happens after you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: Complete checkout\u003c\/strong\u003eTake the challenge on its own, or tick the optional book if you want it. Payment is one time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: Check your email\u003c\/strong\u003eAccess instructions go to the email address you used at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3: Open Start Here\u003c\/strong\u003eLog in to bestmusiccoach.com and spend five minutes on what this is and what you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 4: Set up your tool\u003c\/strong\u003eOpen Flat.io free in your browser, or the DAW or notation software you already own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 5: Do Day 1 and write the piece\u003c\/strong\u003eWatch, then build along. The written walkthrough keeps your place if you have to stop. Learn the building blocks. Learn the patterns. Build the piece. Export the MP3 and written score. Share it with someone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 6: Do Day 2 and write the next one\u003c\/strong\u003eAdd the B section, rewrite it in minor, then start a second piece. This is the step that turns one afternoon into a habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 7: Decide if you want more support\u003c\/strong\u003eThere is a step where you can look at the Video Game Music+ community or book a call about the bigger program. You do not need to buy anything else to use the challenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--story\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eYou have two choices\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-literal\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-copy-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eYou can close this page and keep collecting tutorials. You can open the software again, stare at it, and close it again. You can wait until you feel talented enough, which is a thing that does not arrive on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eOr you can give yourself the full guided course and about 90 minutes of building, and come out of it with a finished piece of music that is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003eYou do not need to know everything today. You need to write one piece. Then the next one gets much easier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"#bmc-lp-buy\"\u003eGet Instant Access for \u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-note bmc-lp-center\"\u003e\u003cs\u003e$100\u003c\/s\u003e $49 one time. Lifetime access. Free browser tool works. Any DAW works. 30 day money back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-lp-note bmc-lp-center\" style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003eThis product is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Toby Fox, Materia Music Publishing, Undertale, Deltarune, or any game studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Best Music Coach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46563711156374,"sku":"LD-16682","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/toby-hero-mockup-v2_d29ff640-ddc5-43be-938d-a91edefd5bf9.png?v=1789746428","url":"https:\/\/shop.bestmusiccoach.com\/products\/compose-music-like-toby-fox-challenge","provider":"Best Music Coach","version":"1.0","type":"link"}