When Swift was around 12 years old, computer repairman and local musician Ronnie Cremer taught

her to play guitar. He helped with her first efforts as a songwriter, leading her to write "Lucky You".
[26]
 In 2003, Swift and her parents started working with New York-based talent manager Dan
Dymtrow. With his help, Swift modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch as part of their "Rising Stars"
campaign, had an original song included on a Maybelline compilation CD, and attended meetings
with major record labels.[27] After performing original songs at an RCA Records showcase, Swift, then
13 years old, was given an artist development deal and began making frequent trips to Nashville
with her mother.[28][29][30] To help Swift enter into the country music scene, her father transferred to
Merrill Lynch's Nashville office when she was 14 years old, and the family relocated
to Hendersonville, Tennessee.[9][31] Swift initially attended Hendersonville High School[32] before
transferring to the Aaron Academy after two years, which better suited her touring schedule through
homeschooling. She graduated one year early.[33]