I was a drummer, played in all kinds of bands, gave private lessons and owned a music store for awhile. I thought piano tuning would be a nice little sideline part time to get into. At my music store I did some minor repair on clarinets, flutes, guitars, etc. I got into it and lo and behold after a year of study with an old master, I hooked up with a piano store and within 2 years I was making a decent living just tuning and repairing pianos. I'm now semi-retired and still tune, it's a great way to make a living! I am not a concert pianist but I can read music and hack out some tunes. These days I mess with guitar more than anything, love them old "cowboy tunes"!!