Now THAT was fun!

In the summer of 2007, I finally took the big step and phoned a local piano teacher about taking piano lessons. For some reason, my sisters were allowed to take piano lessons and I wasn't, although I attempted to plunk around in their books once in a while. I had always wanted to take lessons, but then got into University stuff, partying stuff, and kid stuff. When the kids were 6 and 4 I thought I had some time, and gave Mrs. Chapple a call.

Well, here we are, just over two years later, and last night I went to a worship team "jam session", hoping to sit on a chair and watch a piano player. Unfortunately, no piano player showed up. However, the team asked me to jam anyway, even though I only know the basics of rudimentary chording. It was AWESOME and FUN! I could have played all night! I couldn't hear myself playing because the piano speaker wasn't on, so who knows what it really sounded like, but in my head I was really playing! A couple of times I almost had myself in tears because the songs were so emotional and I was up there contributing.

I figure I'm about two years away from actually playing at church - my initial goal was five years of lessons, but I'll try to cut that down to four. Of course, that depends on when Mrs. Chapple thinks I'm ready. She's the Jedi Master of piano, and I'm definitely going to take all the advice and training she can give!

So check me out in a couple of years...hittin' the ivories at Devon Alliance Church!