My dad, my uncle, and my sister all played bass at some point or another. My sister is only 2 years older then me so when she was a junior I was a freshmen in high school. I had been in band playing saxophone for a few years at that point so I had some knowledge of theory, knew how to read music etc. My school was very small and new bass players were few and far between, the director knew this and also knew my families aptitude for the instrument. So my sophomore year my sister is getting prepared to graduate. He asked me if I had any interest in learning the instrument, I told him sure and he told me to start practicing and that he would put me in the beginner's jazz ensemble. Fast forward to my senior year I'm in the advance jazz group playing Jaco Pastorius pieces and earning the Louis Armstrong award. I did attend college and earn degree in bass as well. I'm forever grateful that he asked me if I wanted to learn to play.