While most students skipped class to nap or hang out, I did it to sneak into a basement and practice percussion.

Everyone makes musical mistakes… but have you ever drowned a saxophone—literally? In this episode, I share a hilariously chaotic memory of trying (and failing) to learn the saxophone. Caught between bad choices, bad weather, and bad embouchure, this windy regret turned out to be one of the most vivid lessons of my musical life.

Ever felt the urge to bang on the piano—just for the fun of it? This episode dives into those childhood moments when music wasn’t about rules or perfection, but about joy, curiosity, and maybe a little mischief. Improvising nonsense, ignoring sheet music, and simply playing what felt good—this chaotic fun surprisingly became the seed of my composing life.

Do you remember your very first violin lesson? I do—aching arms, wrong notes, and that unmistakable chicken-screech sound only beginners can produce. In this episode, I look back on my short but memorable "love affair" with the violin. Though we didn’t end up together, that noisy journey unexpectedly opened the door to an entirely new world.

Do you remember the very first time you were legally allowed to touch a musical instrument? In this episode, I revisit my awkward yet hilarious memories in elementary school’s music classroom—confusing flute with violin, eyeing the massive timpani in the corner, and stumbling into a life of music without even realizing it.

Have you ever stepped into something, only to realize later—there’s no turning back? In this first episode, I take you back to that pivotal moment when I accidentally fell into the world of music. It wasn’t some glorious beginning. It was more like a clumsy slide into a path I never meant to take… but never managed to leave. Accompanied by my original piece “Wind 2,” let’s revisit the very start of this no-return road.

🎧 Welcome to Episode 1 of Chin-Cheng Lin’s Musical World Tour!