Learning Piano by Dave Medlo

I started playing Piano when I was six years old. My first encounter with a piano was when my family lived on this 5 acre chicken farm in Petaluma. I found a little sewing machine hammer and started banging the keys on an old upright we had in the house. After awhile-- oddly enough the middle C on the piano started getting warn down and eventually fell off!
We had that piano until we moved to Carmichael. Eventually when I was about 8 my parents bought a Yamaha Conservatory Grand. Man-- we were lucky-- I remember our piano teacher a lady by the name of Mrs. Rother was thrilled and loved playing it. At the time I was more into running around outside with my Buddy's and playing baseball--- I used to hide up in this big pine tree in front of our house when ever I would hear my mom call me to come practice---she'd get upset sometimes. I learned scales and how to read and play all the songs. I remember one of the first songs I wrote was about some farm animals-- I played it at a recital we had.
It was at this big church downtown Sacramento across from Sutters Fort. I'll never forget having someone put a pillow there for me to sit on. I was about ta go in my pants I was so nervous, but I got up there and did it and played my little song. I was pretty proud of myself!
Then--- up next after me was a kid the same age as me-- a little genius prodigy--- he whips out this Classical piece and was all over that piano like a pro!! I kinda felt like-- dang how did he get to play piano so well! It didn't' make me want to play very much--- but I kept learning piano until I started and eventually lost interest in 6Th grade.
Eventually, I picked it up again after a few years--- this time I began making up my own songs and started playing the piano 6 to 8 hours a day in the summers. I started at the beginning and re-taught myself everything I had learned but made up my own songs on the way. One summer I saved up enough money mowing lawns and washing dishes to buy an electric piano. It was a Yamaha Cp30 piano. It had a great touch to it and had different settings It lasted along time. Everybody wanted a piano player--- I had people calling me to play in their band-- but I wasn't old enough.
It seems like the older I got the smarter I became and understood music. I must have started from the basics 4-5 times before I started understanding how music works--- of course growing up in the late 60's & 70's was challenging as a teenager being around the Party till you drop-Chich & Chong mentality. The kids these days seem so much smarter and of course with today's technology--- it helps!
If you are interested in learning Piano and live in Carmichael or the Surrounding Sacramento area, Please visit my website for piano lessons at MusicPianoFun.Com You will find all the information there and how to get in contact with me. There is an Easy to follow Presentation Video showing myself performing on Piano and talking about the different aspects of why music can be a great part of your life!!