piano or violin?

[sandra]

you're asian, so which one did you play?

i played the piano - for about 15 years. started at the age of 3 at the s.f. conservatory of music. was too young to play. only played music games. e.g., teacher would play a major chord - i'd stand up. teacher would play a minor chord, i'd sit down. that's all i remember - standing up and sitting down.

then took lessons from a chinese lady in s.f. for a few years, then my real teacher - mrs. nancy rude - from san ramon for almost 10 years. did certificate of merit and national guild every year. saw many asians at both events each year. did honors recitals and national convention. those of you who play piano probably know what i'm talking about.

finished all levels of certificate of merit. should be able to teach.

with so many years of playing, you would think that i'm the best piano player - i suck. i have probably practiced less than 40 hours in my entire life (how sad!). i dreaded practicing. dreaded performing even more. spent hours in my room crying before recitals. have been hit with the feather duster for not practicing. have been put in a box with piano books and placed outside of the house - at the age of 5 - for not practicing.

i'm still glad that my mom forced me to play. now i actually enjoy playing absent the pressure of lessons, recitals, and competitions. =)

what did you play?