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User:Kevin co

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About Me[edit]

Personal Information[edit]


Where I have Lived[edit]

Things I Enjoy[edit]

Musical History[edit]

  • my mother had a natural talent for playing the piano and played by ear, eventually learned to read music
  • my favorite cousin started teaching me to play the piano before age 5
  • have worked as a musician, both in a band and free-lance

Piano[edit]

  • began taking piano lessons when I was 6 years old
  • took piano lessons continually through my senior year in high school, for a total of 12 years

Other Instruments[edit]

  • began learning other instruments (trombone, baritone, and tuba) during my pre-high school years
  • played trombone first, then progressed to larger horns

Genre of Music Played[edit]

Genres of Music Enjoyed[edit]

The Joy of My Life[edit]

Goals[edit]

Wiki History[edit]

  • been visiting the Wikipedia site since 25 December 2005
  • more recently, have been editing pages I find that need hyperlinking to other Wikipedia articles (or Wikifying - See below how your can help!)
  • finally finished user page
  • have contributed to other wiki sites

Helpful Stuff![edit]

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