I began at age 6 with a 1/2 size from Italy, made in the 19th century. It was a beautiful  sounding instrument. Group classes started my trip which evolved into individual instruction. I gave up the violin when a voice teacher said I had a good one, so I sang my way through 7-12 grades, as well as  college, marriage and children. At the end I gave the beautiful 1/2 to the  local schools  for use as a loaner in their program.

At 75 I had quit singing in public and gave myself a new violin for my birthday , and began again. Bad hands forced me to quit again at age 80 so I gave my instrument to a granddaughter who is now a very good player.

Several operations on my left hand and wrist later, I wanted to try again and gave my self another new violin at 94. I returned to the beginning after a rare illness wiped out most of my musical memory. I'm dong pretty well relearning at this advanced age. It isn't easy, but it is fun and rewarding.

I guess my history just proves you're never too old. I hope to keep learning and playing for several more years.

Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this group.