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Topic: How could I start a Youtube Channel dedicated to teaching Piano pieces?  (Read 4790 times)

Offline the_franzliszt

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I've always wanted to start my own Youtube channel dedicated to teaching advanced pieces and doing things like a 1 minute, 10 minute, 1 hour challenge (Idea from Heart of Keys on Youtube).
 Would love to hear ideas,

Thanks

Offline lelle

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What is your question more specifically?

To start a youtube channel, you go to youtube and then you create your channel.

Then you make videos concerning the subject matter you want to cover. Possibly you might use one or more cameras to film things. You might use editing software to edit the footage in a way you like.

Whatever your idea is, just go for it! You can refine and improve as you learn.

Offline the_franzliszt

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Thank you for your thoughtful response. A more specific question is what should I hound down on first or how do I connect with a community of pianist in a good amount of time on youtube if I didn't have a big following on other plateforms?

Offline ego0720

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Just in general. First identify an area you think would matter to your target audience. And consistency in creating weekly material to get them to keep coming back. YouTube is about getting subscriber base. These group are fickle and hard to please and they demand content. Lots of it. It’s a full time job with the edits.

If all you care is a timeless reference for ppl to go to and just want to leave it there then all power to you. Just make sure it’s not redundant and easy to cross reference. And make it easy for them to reference you, so you are building an image as a reliable source and ppl know what you represent.

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Thank you! This helps a lot.

Offline lelle

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Thank you for your thoughtful response. A more specific question is what should I hound down on first or how do I connect with a community of pianist in a good amount of time on youtube if I didn't have a big following on other plateforms?

I would start with the videos, and worry about the following later. Make videos YOU would wanna see. And by that I mean that, OK, you know how to play the Chopin Scherzo no. 2 already maybe, but if you were learning it, what kind of video do you wish you could go and watch on youtube? Try to make that video. The audience will come of the content is good (and you can explore how to market yourself if you want it to grow faster).
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