Be brave Lynne! I have been 'playing' the violin for 18 months now and
I tend to think I play it every evening for about an hour rather than 'practise!' I also play once a week with other local people on a Tuesday morninig at my house, they are learning concertina and Lute though all are excellent guitarists. another lady has just joined us on the clarinet! It has really helped to play with other musicians, as you not only have to play nut also listen to the others.
I joined in the session upstairs on Saturday night at Miskin with Anahata and Mary H among others, I tried to play quietly and I think I got away with it! - well nobody complained anyway!
With the harp, I do not feel anywhere near competant! I still need to do all the finger excercises and all that, but one day..........
Cheers Lucy