The kids in my neighborhood learned how to ride a skateboard, or play baseball, or even golf. No one I knew was into music or taught to play piano. All I know is the hollow notes are held longer than the filled-in ones. :-(
But I have several good friends in the composing and music publishing business - can you imagine being a composer, or music proof-reader, or editor?
I have commissioned several compositions over the years.
Keep at it!
Cheers,
Cazalea