| I did not start learning to play the piano until I was 11 | | | | agreed quickly and surprise me with my first small |
| years old. Most kids start when they are five or six | | | | organ and lessons. I was so excited. The teacher they |
| years old. I had to nag my parents to get another | | | | found for me was wonderful. She played the organ |
| piano so I could take lessons. My two older brothers | | | | professionally for many entertainers. My first lessons |
| took lessons several years before and did not like it. | | | | were wonderful. She would let me play and pick the |
| One was more interested in being outdoors while the | | | | type of music I liked and I learned the technique from |
| other brother just wanted to play football which he did. | | | | that music. |
| I never wanted to be a professional but to learn as a | | | | But the most interesting thing was that the student |
| hobby and enjoyment. | | | | before me every week for almost a year was an 88 |
| I remember taking my first lessons from my oldest | | | | years old lady learning to play the piano and organ. |
| brother friend until he as too busy to continue teaching. | | | | She started playing only a year before. Her dream all |
| I just learned the basis from him. My second teacher | | | | her life was to learn how to play the piano first and |
| taught me for about a year and she only taught for | | | | then the organ. One could just see the joy and |
| the extra money and very basic. My last piano teacher | | | | excitement on her face as continue to get better and |
| was all about classical music and competition which | | | | better at playing. A few times we would play four |
| scared me. I took lessons from her for a few years | | | | hands on the organ and our teacher would play the |
| until she keep sending notes home saying I was not | | | | piano with us at the same time. So you are never too |
| performing well. My parents would have to sign the | | | | old to learn to play the piano or organ. |
| notes each time. I just was not happy. I finally stop | | | | I have been playing the piano and organ now for about |
| taking lessons from her. Classical music was not my | | | | 35 years now. It is very relaxing and fun and enjoying |
| thing either. | | | | at events whenever asked. I am always looking for |
| After nagging my parents again, I convinced them to | | | | new pieces to play. |
| let me take organ lessons. To my surprise they | | | | |