Learning Piano Research Paper

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I always have liked music, even though I may not be the best at it. I grew up in a normal family, my mom played flute in her high school band and my dad played saxophone for about a week. They always have encouraged me to get involved with music. When I was 4 I decided I wanted to start taking piano lessons. I loved piano from the minute I started playing. I picked it up quickly, I soon learned how to read music. I have very fond memories of learning piano as a small kid, especially of my first teacher, Mrs. Neale. She always made teaching me things fun. I remember her teaching me how to remember the notes of the treble clef. Her teaching me FACE, an acronym to remember the spaces, and teaching me (E)very (G)ood (B)oy (D)eserves (F)udge

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