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[N'awlins]

Music wasn't mandatory at my school either, elementary or high school, in fact, it was kind of discouraged, lest ye' be labled a "band geek"! I did take band in 4th & 5th grade, learned how to read music and play snare drum in the stage band. It wasn't until high school (13) that some friends convinced me to get a full set, which I took 3 lessons for, then just kept on playing and learning. I was the president of the Art Club then, so being in a "rock band" kind of covered up the whole geek/misfit thing, but deep down I still was one!(still am!)