My Piano Lessons

I started my weekly piano lessons when I was seven.  It was my passion.  My lesson is scheduled for one hour but I wanted more.  One hour was not enough.  I would ask my dad if he can pay my teacher more so that I can have a two hour session and he graciously granted.

Initially, I wanted to be a virtuoso because music transported me to a different planet.  As my grade school music teacher Mrs. Mildred Gemperoso would say, Music is the panacea for all woes.  I felt relaxed each time, I had my own mini recital at home.  I would play nonstop all of the pieces I knew from Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and pop music.

Later on, I realized that this could be my bread and butter.  After giving birth to my first son, I was jobless.  I put up a streamer stating: Piano Lessons and our phone number.  I had more than 20 students that summer.  I earned more compared to being employed.  I was able to buy the needs of my baby like the diapers, milk and vitamins.  To top it all, I was even able to purchase an expensive Sony digital camera which costs PhP 25,000 back in 2004.

Lesson: Ensure that your child learns how to play a musical instrument.  Your child can survive  life through Music.