My Musical Life

Bite-sized anecdotes of a piano teacher and cocktail pianist

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So you wanna be a cocktail pianist?

November 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Cocktail Piano

I had played solo before going overseas for my further studies. However, it was mainly on the Yamaha Electone organ in those days (I thought the Electone was so cool compared to the piano, my opinion is reversed now!) I did play some small gigs in the US by myself, but mostly for my “supper.” [...]

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Beginnings

November 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General

It all started one day when I was six years old and playing in the garden. My mom came up and said “OK, it’s time to go to your first piano lesson.” And being a dutiful son, I obeyed and off we went. I started lessons with one of my aunts—Grace, who led me through [...]

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