I’ve taken (2) courses: 1) Semester in orchestra; 2) Semester in strings. Both with the violin. Grade: A in both.

I think before I start them again, I should have a foundation in reading music. Not so much theory, but sight reading would be good. I had to study so hard because I didn’t know which note was which finger and for months didn’t know you could write on the sheet music. :)

At some point I got so good I could play a tune without thinking, but this is rope memorization. This is not the same as reading music. Ah! I’m turning into Guitar Hero. No! lol.

The day I can claim income from music on my taxes, I’ll be there.