I thought I’d introduce myself since many of you don’t know me. Music has always been a part of my life. Growing up I played the piano, flute, and piccolo, and when I was in junior high, I used my allowance to purchase my first guitar. I can’t even remember the brand, but at $29 new, it couldn’t have been one of the major ones!
I learned a few chords and how to pick melodies, but it’s hard to learn from a book. Fifteen to twenty years later that guitar was sold at a yard sale…and still had the original strings on it (at least the ones that didn’t break).
I hold a degree in Music Education although currently I am a caregiver for my mother (which is a 24/7 job). While in college I learned all the instruments in a band and orchestra, but when I asked why they didn’t teach guitar, he wasn't too happy. During my college years, I experienced my first problem with tennis elbow; over twenty-five years later, the problem has come back worse than ever so it limits everything I do…including playing my Taylors. I’ve also completed Commissioned Lay Pastor studies through a Presbyterian seminary, and one day I hope to pursue work in the church.
