Let me just say it up front:
Yes — I’m a composer.
Yes — I could have written my own podcast intro music.
And no — I didn’t.
But not because I didn’t care.
And not because I ran out of time.
And not because I ran out of time.
I chose not to — on purpose.
In fact, I picked a piece I absolutely adore: the Double Violin Concerto in D minor, 1st movement by J.S. Bach. 🎻
Why? Because I love Bach. I connect with it. It reflects my values — structure and flow, soul and discipline, beauty and order.
And that’s the point of this post.
🎶 I Could Have Composed It… But I Didn’t Need To
When I launched my podcast, I had this voice in the back of my head:
“You should write your own theme music. You’re a composer. It would be the perfect showcase.”
But if I’m being honest — I knew that road.
I knew it would lead to days tweaking melodies, second-guessing tone, wondering if it was “good enough,” and maybe even pushing back the launch while I tried to get it just right.
And that’s not what I needed.
What I needed was:
- To launch.
- To start connecting.
- To teach, to encourage, to serve.
I didn’t need to prove I could write music — I do that in other times and spaces.
I needed to choose wisely where to invest my time and energy.
So instead, I picked music that already lived in my bones. Something that resonated with me on a deeper level and said, “This is who I am,” without me needing to write a single note.
🧠 Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Here’s the bigger takeaway:
Whether you’re composing, teaching, or building a new business — there will always be opportunities to do more.
To prove your skill.
To check every box.
To make it all “custom.”
To check every box.
To make it all “custom.”
But what if your next level isn’t about doing more… it’s about choosing what actually matters?
When we stretch ourselves too thin doing all the things just because we can, we end up robbing ourselves of clarity, creativity, and momentum.
✨ What This Looks Like in Your Business
If you’re a freelance music teacher trying to build something sustainable — online lessons, digital courses, a hybrid studio — I want you to hear this loud and clear:
You don’t have to do everything to prove you're talented.
You don’t have to build it all from scratch to make it meaningful.
You don’t have to be the composer, performer, editor, marketer, admin, AND accountant.
You get to be strategic.
You get to use what already exists — and love it deeply.
You get to protect your energy so you can show up fully in the roles that matter most.
TL;DR (Because: real life)
I didn’t write my own podcast intro music.
I chose Bach — because it’s beautiful, it’s meaningful, and I didn’t need to start from scratch.
And in that choice, I gave myself space to launch, not delay.
To move forward, not spin in circles.
I hope this gives you permission to do the same — in your own way, in your own work.
🎯 If Marketing Is the Thing You Know You Need to Hand Off…
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to DIY your way through all of it.
If your to-do list is full of marketing tasks you secretly dread, I’m your person.
Let’s take it off your plate — so you can get back to creating, teaching, and building the life you actually want.
It’s a custom look at how your business is positioned in your local area — so you can stop guessing, start growing, and finally feel clear on where to go next.
You bring the heart. I’ll bring the strategy. 💛
