I was a music baby, though mostly "oldies" and classical. I discovered Irish music at age 10 when friends got me dancing, and the harp, voice, tin whistle, and hopefully soon the guitar have all followed (something new every two years!). After I dragged him to Catskills Irish Arts Week, my dad even decided to take up the flute again after 35 years!

Every time I perform at parties, some mother is trying to keep her toddler away from my harp, but I smile at 'em and if I get a break I even let them play a little. My dance teacher has this cute little redheaded 20-month old who, upon hearing the words " five, six, seven, eight" will begin bouncing up and down and skipping in a circle. All the kids at class encourage the little tyke. I'm trying to get her to play the toy bodhran, accordian, and guitar that belong to her brother who could care less, but she only seems to want to dance.