I started learning piano when I was about eight years old. At that time, the academy had a performance and offered a half-price discount, which encouraged me to join. On my first day at academy, I wasn’t particularly interested in the piano. During the initial lesson, our piano teacher explained that a piano has 88 keys—44 white keys and 44 black keys. The most important key is located in the middle of the piano, and it’s called “Middle C.”
The first song I learned was *Mary Had a Little Lamb*. My teacher also taught me how to draw the treble clef and bass clef. The treble clef is typically for your right hand, while the bass clef is for your left hand. When we started learning, we used one hand at a time. At Level 1, we only played songs with one hand, but at Level 2, we began playing with both hands. From Levels 1 to 3, there were no examinations. However, from Grade 1 onwards (up to Grade 8 and higher levels), we had to take exams. These exams were usually conducted at an academy or hotel, and we had to perform in front of an examiner. Before COVID-19, the examination involved playing three songs chosen from Sections A, B, and C of the piano score, as well as demonstrating scales and note-reading skills. After COVID-19, the exam rules changed. Now, we have to play three songs from the new syllabus and one song from the old syllabus.
I’m 17 years old, almost 18 now. My teacher is teaching me how to play *Für Elise* by Beethoven. This piece is not part of the piano syllabus, but my teacher promised to teach it to me if I passed my Grade 4 examination. I’m happy to say that I can almost play the entire piece now. Currently, I’m in Grade 5 now, but I haven’t taken my music theory exam yet. I’m really excited to take the theory exam and continue progressing in my piano journey.
Thanks to my mother for letting me decide what hobby I have Thank you to my mother for sponsoring me to learn piano thank you for my mother for sponsoring me to continue my piano journey .
