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Instinctively recalling this horrid experience, I began to think to myself and realized that despite my having disliked my initial piano lesson, I will have developed an affinity for music. Thus, throughout the years, I will have learned how to play music, how to interpret music, and most importantly, how to make music of my own. Having to take the initial step towards musical education, I really had no grasp of what music really was. My first piano teacher was a very short and grumpy Vietnamese man. I could tell that he loved music more than his students. One could argue that he even loves music more than his own children! His Name was Mr. Nghe, and to be quite truthful, I hated the man. I never liked his method of teaching me, I always felt uncomfortable having to speak Vietnamese during my piano lessons. Recollecting on the past however, I realize that without the basic and fundamental piano lessons through Mr. Nghe, I probably would have never gotten anywhere in my musical life. And as much as I hated the man, I would eventually learn that I never did like any of my piano teachers. Not until I met Mr. Ridgeway. With the exception of Mr. Nghe, all throughout learning piano, I was always taught a musical method in which I should play music by ear. Indeed, I have developed a keen musical ear, but all the while there were still many pieces that I wished to play. However, I simply could not play these as a result of not being able to site-read well enough. Then, I met Mr. Ridgeway. He showed me that site-reading wasn’t so bad, and he even made it fun for me. After three to four months of my weekly-lessons, I had then become somewhat adequate in the art of reading music. Finally, I had progressed, and did not feel so bad about myself for only being able to play by ear. Despite Mr. Ridgeway having implemented this skill, I still find that he served one ultimate and final purpose. Mr. Ridgeway was a cultured man whom had influences in many styles. Though I had wanted to learn how to site read, Mr. Ridgeway opened me up to a totally new genre that would incorporate all methods that I’ve learned thus far, as well as a final one. This genre was that of jazz. Never before I had really understood any concept of what Jazz was. Having been introduced by a piano instructor of his caliber, I could learn slowly, and develop a jazz ear. In time, I would come to write my own jazz compositions, or even play in jazz bands. Believe it or not, I was once in a band with the name “Glow in the dark underwear.” I was finally able to take what I’ve learned, and compose my own music. I’ve found that composition of music allows me to be expressive, and individualistic. Therefore, in shaping my life, I see that music has shown best fit. In conclusion, one may find that despite my lack of motivation for learning music, it has turned out to be a very good thing in my life. Because I have learned the three techniques of playing basics, site reading, and composing my own pieces, I feel that I am now an accomplished musician. I realize that without these things, I would not be the same person I am now. Now having looked back, I realize that I am finally happy, and realize how good it was to have learned these things. Therefore, music has, and will continue to shape my life. 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