It is my pleasure to join this forum. My name is Jim and I live in North East PA. I am 62 years old and am a retired school teacher of 27 years and now running my own home business "MoonShadows Farm" for the past 13 years. We sell jams, salsas, bbq sauces, etc.

I am brand spanking new to the fiddle, except for years of listening to this magnificent instrument. The violin has always been my favorite instrument to listen to whether it be classical or a good bluegrass tune. My limited musical experience goes back to about one year of piano lessons when I was a teenager.

I always dreamed of playing the fiddle, (My preference is country and bluegrass.), but figured I was too old to take it up and learn, however recently I started Googling and read of other "senior citizens" learning the fiddle and their enjoyment with it and happiness that they finally made the move. So, yesterday, the first thought I had when I woke up was, "What the heck am I waiting for?"

I have been looking at fiddles for a while and had a few on my "wish list" from various places, but was reluctant to purchase since I know nothing. But, when I found Fiddlerman, I was so impressed by what I read and the videos I watched, that I knew my first fiddle would be purchased right here. Yesterday, I purchased the Fiddlerman Concert Violin Outfit.

I can't wait for it to arrive! My plan is to follow the lessons provided on this website to get started and at some point get a teacher locally even if just for a lesson here and there. 

I like forums and belong to two gardening forums (my green house and vegetables is another passion), so I look forward to becoming an active member here. I'm sure I will be asking for a lot of advice, and who knows, maybe some day I will be able to give some advice to someone who is where I am now.