How many times have I heard this discussion or argument!

The folkies tend to be as bigoted as the Classical camp (and parts of this thread prove that) in the end so both can be as bad as each other.

There is room to learn for both Sides!

I was taught classically but always resisted orchestra - thats not what I wanted to do. Then I'm not the best folk fiddler either.

Listen to Nigel Kennedy play Chardas - then tell me the difference.

There are some things you can do with classical hold, poise methods that you can't with folkie methods and - vice a versa - doesn't mean one is right or wrong just one might not need what the other needs.

Be open minded, if she is bothering to talk to you about it take it as a complement, she thinks your playing is worth it, but perhaps she can help you make it better. Try and learn from her years of experience working in her field and see if you can learn anything from her.

If you can't learn anything then you really should give up!

Sorry to sound harsh this is a really old chestnut that sadly will never be put away! MUtual respect and the ability to learn fomr each other, that cna be one way traffic though - so what learn none of us ever reach perfection.

Andy