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Hi Reader,

I just spent an hour and a half editing a 22-second video. Watch it here:

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Why? Because I’m switching to new video editing software: DaVinci Resolve.

CapCut—my old program—updated its Terms of Service to give themselves the right to own and use anything I create on their platform. Forever. I don't want to see myself showing up in an ad. Or worse yet, they sell my footage to a competitor.
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So I’m learning new software that gives me full control, even if it’s painfully slow at first.

It reminds me a lot of when I retrained my piano technique. I’d been playing for decades, but I was in pain—and I knew there had to be a better way.
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The process took time (2 years+). I had to undo a lot of habits I didn’t even know I had. But it was 100% worth it. It improved my playing a lot AND it gave me the knowledge to be able to help OTHER people play with more ease.

Sometimes in piano—and in life—you have to go slow to eventually go fast.

This YouTube channel is one of those “slow now, fast later” projects. I started it because I’m facing a mountain of expensive, unplanned home repairs. If not for that, I’d probably be practicing, gardening, and teaching as usual.

But since the lemons showed up, I’m doing my best to turn them into lemonade—by building something that helps other pianists, and hopefully helps me rebuild too.

Eventually, I’d love to hire a video editor so I can spend less time editing and more time actually creating useful content. But my business isn’t at that point yet.

I’ve thought about setting up a Patreon—not to make bonus content, but just as a simple way for people to support the work I’m already doing.

But I’m hesitant. My business isn’t at that point yet, and setting up a Patreon feels like putting energy into asking for money instead of making useful stuff. I’d rather spend that time creating things people actually want to watch and learn from.

That said—if you think I should go for it, I’d genuinely like to know. Just hit reply and tell me what you think.

🎹 The community is also open right now, and will be for at least the next week—maybe longer:
​https://www.skool.com/pianowithrebeccab
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With you in the slow-but-worth-it lane,
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Rebecca

Contact info@RebeccaBogartPiano.com

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