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Tuesday, November 09, 2004

The Passion

I stood looking at the white and black keys of the piano. As I sat down, I touched them lightly. I could almost here the familiar sounds of the strings connected to the keys. I could almost feel the majesticity of the songs that I once played with passion and interest. It tempted me to bring my fingers back to life again. After so long, my hands finally gave in. Both my hands had always ached each time I saw a piano.

It has been so long since I last touched the piano. I started learning music at the age of eight. I would consider myself to be lucky because I had a very dedicated teacher. She was a nice lady who loves to teach music. She enjoyed the company of children and her older students at her home. I worked pretty fast with her help because I did not need to sit for a grade which I could easily pass. This was how I ended up sitting for grade 6 and 8 at a much earlier age because I did not go through grades, 2, 4, and 7. I passed grade 8 when I was 15 years old. After that, I concentrated on school work.

Many of my friends moved on to higher levels in music. I could have taken a diploma too but I had to come to Canada right after senior high. It was not much of a disappointment to me. After all, I was satisfied that I have learned what I needed to know. And, I believe music is a self-learning process as well. I was not able to play on a piano for about a year when I came to Canada. Having said that, I was surprised that I could still play a proper song two days ago. And, I had so much fun. I was happy.

I learned a lot more from my sister when I was back home last summer. I was very proud to see her going strong at the keys. I believe she is a much better pianist than me :) Sis! I am wondering if you could help me scan some songs from back home to me... I miss playing Yanni's songs. For the next trip back home, I am definitely going to photocopy my favourite pieces and see if I can find other nice piano pieces around.

I know this is all about a piano and my passion for music :P But, I never realized how important it was to me until two days ago. And I know, I would never want to live without one by my side in the future.

Yun @ 8:31 AM | |

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