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Reading Music: A blog about a blog…

Similar to most kids, I began taking piano lessons when I was about 8 years old. That lasted for 5 years until my piano teacher found a new job and I was left to decide whether to A) Find a new teacher, or B) Stop taking lessons. I chose the latter of the two and barely touched the piano again until my junior year of high school. At the age of 16, Youtube tutorials became my best friend as I learned how to play along to my favorite songs. Shortly after, I began writing my own music. Within all of this though, I didn’t pick up sheet music. Yet I acknowledge that without initially learning it, I would never have been able to write the music I have so far. So without further ado, I will introduce you to my overwhelmingly talented brother, Jesse VanderWeide, as he describes his idea of reading music much better than I ever could: http://jessevanderweide.blogspot.com/2011/08/reading-music-means-to-end.html

One more thing: We are recording an EP this spring and have started a kickstarter to help fund our upcoming project! Check it out! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aviansunrise/help-avian-sunrise-record-a-new-ep

Rock on,

-Paige