Thanks @mookje I have a number of feelers out for a teacher based on recommendations folks have given me here on the forum.

I am really liking Fiddlehed more and more. Yesterday, I moved from the bowing exercises to plucking. He has lessons on holding the fiddle kind of like a Ukulele and placing the fingers on the strings while plucking to hear the notes to get used to some basic finger positions without having to coordinate the bow at the same time. By the end of the day, I was playing a basic Boil 'em Cabbage Down tune with my bow, and sounding good if I do say so myself! I know that may not seem like a lot to some here, but to me it was fantastic. I was making music. Watch out Carnegie Hall! 😮

Thanks @mookje I went to your YouTube site. I am very impressed with your ability after just one year (The butterfly / Fig for a kiss). And, I watched a few other videos you posted. Looks like you live in a beautiful area. Thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate it.

😮 Soon...I don't know about that...I'm playing basic Boil'em Cabbage Down, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and yesterday I started on When the Saints Go Marching In. Not exactly video-ready just yet. 🙂

Thanks for the kind words about my Blog. I just put up two new posts this morning. One about conditioning exercises and the other about the new chin rest I put on my fiddle.

I want to get a camera and microphone for my PC, but have to wait a bit after spending money on my fiddle and lessons. I do have a smart phone, for the past few months, but I have never even taken a picture with it, never mind a video. Maybe I have to start there first. I would like to record these basic tunes I am doing now, so I can listen/watch them a few months down the road.